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Pontoon boats
Pontoon boats, also sometimes called "party barges," are designed with two metal pontoons (also called tubes or even “logs”). Unlike earlier versions that were basically just platforms fixed on top of two floating pontoons, the new designs often feature three pontoons known as "tri-toons" that are hydrodynamically shaped and efficient in the water, with the middle pontoon lower than the two outboard ones to promote banking and steering that can often rival that of monohulls. Combined with high-powered modern outboards, some of the new breed of pontoons can skim over the water at top speeds over 40 mph, making fast passages between home and fun zone. They're still relatively uncommon in areas where the water can get downright rough, but they’re certainly gaining momentum on the coasts. Meanwhile, inland boaters are experiencing increasingly refined fun aboard their pontoon boats, not only with higher speed and maneuverability, but with pop-up changing tents, enclosed heads, built-in coolers, outdoor cooking and refrigeration, and ever-better ergonomics in seating and swimming areas.
A great boat for entertaining, some models can be adapted for freshwater fishing or for sport-like performance. You can find a pontoon that will fit every need: performance pontoons, watersports pontoons, luxury pontoons, fishing pontoons, family-friendly pontoons, mini pontoon boats, and value pontoons.
For sheer comfort afloat, combining an ideal platform for swimming, lounging, and partying with enough speed and maneuverability to tow skiers, tubers, and wakeboarders, it’s hard to beat a modern pontoon boat.
What are pontoon boats?
Pontoon boats are medium-sized, trailerable vessels usually used for endeavors such as day cruising, freshwater fishing and watersports. These vessels can span in size, with the smallest current boat listed at 16 feet in length, to the longest vessel measuring in at 29 feet, and an average length of 23 feet. They are built by a wide variety of boat builders with hull types including pontoon, modified vee and other designs. Boat Trader currently has 5,456 pontoon boats for sale, including 4,663 new vessels and 793 used boats, listed by both individuals and professional dealers across the country.
What are the best pontoon boats?
Some of the most notorious manufacturers of pontoon boats as of today include: Bennington, Sylvan, Sun Tracker, Harris and Crest. These builders construct pontoon boats models with outboard, outboard-4S, inboard, inboard/outboard and other propulsion systems, available in gas, electric, LPG, diesel and other fuel systems. In the past 30 days, the top, most-viewed pontoon boats brands on Boat Trader were Avalon, Bennington, Manitou, Premier and Sun Tracker.
How much do pontoon boats cost?
Pontoon boats for sale on Boat Trader are listed for a variety of prices from a sensible $6,995 on the moderate end all the way up to $200,000 for the most luxurious yachts. Models with more power can take motors up to 700 horsepower, while the smallest utility models may have as little as 25 horsepower engines on them (although the average engine size is 150 HP).
Why are pontoon boats popular?
Pontoon boats are popular for their extremely deep draft and average beam, features that make these boats ideal for day cruising, freshwater fishing and watersports. From our current listings, the average number of passengers that pontoon boats can accommodate is 12 people with a maximum of 18. Also, with 5,456 pontoon boats presently listed for sale and 1,777 boats added in the past 30 days, Boat Trader is confident you’ll find the boat you are looking for.