Pontoons are particularly suitable for nature enthusiasts, or just lovers of the great outdoors.
No reek of exhaust fumes contaminates the air.
No noise of motors to disturb the bird calls, the occasional splash of fish, the secretive gurgle of ripples around the craft, the gentle whisper of a breeze among the reeds, and all the other little sounds that together make the peace of wild water so especially soothing.
Even when the fish are not biting, the benefits of being in the fresh open air tell on the health and vigor of fisherman.
Some people find their relaxation in other ways, but none of them is quite so refreshing as being out of doors.
What is it that a pontoon boat has over other boats? Three things.
The first is mentioned above.
They are non-polluting and are quiet.
The second is their stability.
The pontoon is a sealed cylinder shape.
These fishing pontoons have two pontoons laid parallel to each other, a short distance apart.
A means of joining them on the top side, above the water line is provided.
This keeps the fisherman dry and this elevated position has the slight advantage of enabling further vision afield.
A fisherman's chair is fitted to the platform which has been created.
At the most two seats can be attached.
Outrigger canoes pick up on the stability of the pontoon concept.
An early outrigger enabled safe sea navigation over a huge distance in an era long before the twentieth century (when our modern pontoon boats were born.
) The early outrigger canoes were slightly different in that the 'rig' was a piece of wood that floated, and was attached to the canoe by means of wooden lashings at a distance of 4' - 6'.
Simple, ingenious, effective.
The third advantage of the fishing pontoon is that, by the nature of the boat, it floats on the water and has a very shallow draft.
This makes it easy to navigate areas which one might otherwise not reach.
Using them for recreational purposes allows one to explore new areas where other boats have not been able to go.
The pontoon boats are either inflatable or rigid.
The advantage of the inflatable variety is that it is very easy to transport.
The rigid variety is seldom longer than 9' in length, making it not too difficult to transport, either in the back of a pick-up or on the roof of a car.
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