5 Ways to Use a Pontoon Boat

If you’re after a versatile boat that can be used in many different ways, you should check out everything that pontoon boats have to offer. Pontoons are spacious, easy to use, comfortable to ride in, and practical for nearly any marine purpose you want to use them for. Here are just a few of the best ways you can use a pontoon boat if you’re still on the fence.

1. Entertaining Friends & Family

Looking to throw a party out on the water? Make your next 4th of July or birthday celebration a day to remember when you host your event on your pontoon boat! You can keep the boat docked for convenience or you can head out to the middle of the lake to enjoy the breeze, the waves, and the sunshine. Pontoons offer features like comfortable seating and lots of deck space for walking (or even dancing!), and you can find models that have coolers, sun decks, enclosed cabins with heads (bathrooms) or galleys (kitchens) to make food prep a breeze.

2. Going Fishing

Whether you want to go out fishing by yourself or take several friends out on the lake early in the morning, a pontoon boat can help you catch all the fish you want. The roomy decks allow for everyone to have the space they need to cast their lines, and you can look for pontoon boats that have features like livewells, baitwells, swivel seats, and rod holders to make fishing even easier.

3. Towing Watersports Participants

Know anyone who loves to wakeboard, water ski, windsurf, or glide across the water in an inner tube? Pontoon boats are also good for towing watersports participants. If you have people who aren’t that experienced, like kids, they can simply ride in an inner tube that’s attached to the boat. Look for a pontoon boat with a powerful engine that can help generate wakes for your sports enthusiasts to jump and surf.

4. Cruising For Fun

Finally, pontoon boats are great for a simple sunny-day cruise on the water. If you get a model that has a swim platform, you can weigh anchor and let everyone get out to swim and splash around. Cabins or T-tops can help keep everyone shady in the sun, while comfortable seats let the conversation flow.

Stop by one of our three Oregon dealership locations to check out our stock of new and used pontoon boats for sale, including Barletta® pontoon boat models at our Oregon City location. Talk to our sales team about our financing and trade-in options and make sure to check out our promos as well. Active Water Sports proudly serves the greater Portland metropolitan area as well as the city of Canby, OR.