• Pontoon Changing Rooms: How to Pick the Best One for You

    Kelli Clevenger Product Reviews and Buyer's Guides May 21, 2018
  • Fend for Yourself: 9 Types of Pontoon Fenders to Know

    Brette DeVore Product Reviews and Buyer's Guides June 3, 2017
  • 3 Inflatable Pontoon Boat Slides, Compared and Reviewed

    Brette DeVore Product Reviews and Buyer's Guides May 7, 2017
  • The Sturdiest, Safest Boat Ladders to Mount on Pontoons

    Brette DeVore Product Reviews and Buyer's Guides January 9, 2017
  • 10 Best 4-Person Towable Tubes Reviewed and Compared

    Jim Harmer Product Reviews and Buyer's Guides, Uncategorized September 10, 2015
  • 4 Best Pontoon Boat Covers Reviewed and Compared

    Jim Harmer Product Reviews and Buyer's Guides, Uncategorized July 6, 2015
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Pontoon Tiny House: Considerations Before Building or Buying

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Intrigued by owning or building a pontoon tiny house? They could be your answer to low-cost houseboat living. Sounds awesome, doesn’t it? Especially when you can’t afford bigger liveaboard boats, don’t like the idea of marina living or want something more customized than cheaper boat living options. With the tiny house trend on …

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Indulge the Need for Speed: Yes, Fast Pontoon Boats Exist

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Pontoon boats are excellent at many advantages and activities. They carry lots of passengers, accessories and make a stable platform for anchoring out, swimming and relaxing. They offer tons of seating space, and some even have kitchens and bar areas for entertaining. The one feature pontoon boats are historically not famous, however? Speed. In …

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5 Simple Steps to Build Your Own Custom Pontoon Boat

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Did you know that, of the fastest boats ever made, a pontoon made the ranks? That’s right—a pontoon boat ranked number five out of the top ten fastest boats. Hitting a top speed of 114 mph, Brad Rowland’s South Bay 925CR has been described as the “world’s fastest pontoon boat.” …

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The Pontoon Parts and Accessories You Need for a DIY Pontoon Transformation

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Remember the Pixar movie “Up”? It’s so wonderful how the main character is able to float away to a foreign land in his house. While he was flying—not sailing—this adventure movie had boating enthusiasts everywhere, myself included, getting excited at the thought of setting sail on a boat that they could …

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Nothing Lasts Forever: How to Handle Pontoon Boat Replacement Parts

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Here we are again to talk about the kickass investment that is your pontoon boat. However, how do you keep it kickass? I mean, everything requires attention, and this can only mean that we’ve got to talk about pontoon boat replacement parts at some point. You have to change the …

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The 5 Coolest Projects to Complete with Pontoon Boat Kits

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Well, you caught the boat bug. You’ve decided on getting a pontoon boat, but nothing you’re looking at exactly matches your needs. Or maybe you’re just that guy who has to be different. I know I am. This is when it comes time to consider the path less taken. The …

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Pontoon Decals: Graphic Types, Plus Steps for Application and Removal

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Pontoon decals can get you into a sticky situation (see what I did there?). Can’t decide which decals to put on your pontoon? Are you unsure of which decals are legally required in your state? Or maybe you’re having trouble sticking or unsticking a chosen decal. Well, we’ve all been there and …

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5 Weekend Upgrades for Your Pontoon Boat

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Congratulations, you arguably own the coolest boat on the water. Many feel that nothing is more dependable, durable or flexible than the pontoon boat, and I personally feel the same. The best part is that flexibility—you can literally change it into a new boat every year or even every weekend …

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How to Install a Downrigger on a Pontoon Boat

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Lately I’ve been addicted to Kokanee Salmon fishing in Idaho lakes, which often requires the use of a downrigger.  A downrigger is simply a miniature crane which lowers a heavy 6 or 12 pound ball down into the water and hooks onto your fishing line to hold it at a …

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3 Ways to Add a Changing Room to Your Pontoon

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I’ll be honest. My pontoon has a changing room and I have contemplated taking it out so the compartment can be used as additional storage. I prefer to wear a swimsuit onto the boat, so there is no need to change.  Further, you wouldn’t catch me pooping behind a thin …

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