• 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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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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Pontoon Seaworthiness: Can You Use a Pontoon Boat in the Ocean?

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Have you been stuck on a pontoon in storms or high seas? Then you know it’s not much fun. It’s downright scary. So if you love the idea of venturing out into the ocean for some pontoon partying, there’s a lot more to consider than just how saltwater can affect your ‘toon. Even …

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Got Pontoon Problems? How to Identify and Solve Your Pontoon Engine Woes

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Pontoons aren’t all fun and games. Sometimes, ‘tooners bump into problems. And these are often engine problems. This is perhaps due to the complex nature of this pontoon part—I mean, how many weird problems can you have with the other, more straightforward parts of the boat like carpets, seats and …

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Getting Crowded? Ways to Know How Many People Can Fit on a Pontoon

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Do you know how many people can fit on a pontoon boat? And more importantly, how many can fit on your pontoon boat? You have great ideas for a pontoon party, but how many people can you invite before it begins getting crowded? And do you know how much weight your pontoon …

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The Best Outboard Motor Security Tips to Keep Pontoon Thieves at Bay

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A new crime wave is sweeping docks and marinas across the country. Boat thefts. We’re not just talking about the actual vessels being stolen—we’re talking about valuable items being swiped from the vessels. And there’s one valuable item in particular worth worrying about if you’re a pontoon owner: Your outboard motor. This …

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The 6 Steps for Smoothly Beaching a Pontoon Boat

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During a long day of boating, you’ll want to hit dry land to stretch your sealegs and break out the lunch! Unlike our boating friends with fiberglass and gel-coated v-hull powerboats, we aluminum tube ‘tooners can practically glide right on up to party island. Once you’re beached, we can play …

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Game On! 16 Fun Games to Play on Your Pontoon Boat

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Rain or shine, never fret! There are always things to do on the water when there’s a pontoon involved. With players of one or more, and for kids of all ages—since we’re all kids at heart—here’s a list of 16 fun games to can play on your pontoon boat. With or …

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Weekend Project: The Best Way to Clean Your Pontoon Carpet

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Since your pontoon’s deck is the heart of your on-the-water fun, you want to keep it looking brand new, don’t you? If you’ve got carpeting on your pontoon’s deck, cleaning that carpet should be at the top of your to-do list. The carpet is one of the first things on …

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3 Crowdpleasing Pontoon Party Ideas You’ve Gotta Try

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During the summer months, avid boaters love to spend entire days out on the water. We run the gamut of the usual ski sports and tubing activities, still searching for ways to liven up the pontoon boat. It’s as if you think the fun’s over once you pull into your …

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Pontoons and Saltwater: 8 Salient Tips to Save You From Salinity

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Taking your pontoon boat out for an ocean joyride sounds like a fantastic idea. If you’re like me, you love the warmth of the sun and smell of ocean breezes. You love the idea of a fresh seafood catch for dinner. It all seems so alluring, what could go wrong? …

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