A lot of time is spent behind the wheel, so it pays to spend time ensuring it’s right. A new console may be the way to go. New gauges, controls and rigging go with a new console installation. here
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A lot of time is spent behind the wheel, so it pays to spend time ensuring it’s right. A new console may be the way to go. New gauges, controls and rigging go with a new console installation. here
TIP: For parts, carpet, tops, consoles and furniture there are many websites that make selection, ordering and installation easy. One source is pontoonstuff.com, a complete supply house specializing in pontoon boat refurbishing.
Don’t forget lighting: be sure to rig new navigation lights (at the bow) and anchor light (at the transom/stern). If you do any dusk or night cruising, anchor-out fishing or relaxing after dark, navigation and anchor lights are mandatory so that others will see you (and required by most state laws and Coast Guard regulations!). On a separate circuit, interior mood lighting along the seat bases makes setting the mood for dusk cruising easy. [links]
For selection and purchase, pontoonstuff.com features an interactive deck furniture layout design function, which works well when you don’t want to replicate what was there before. You can experiment with layout and placement as well as couch, lounger and seat size to suit your family’s needs best – before you make your purchase. This way, you design your interior yourself, and using your boat’s deck measurements and console position, you know it will fit before you order.
With the deck installed, it’s time for new carpet. Sites like boatcarpet.com make selection and ordering easy. Good measurements are a must; if in doubt, order more than you think you will need. Order the carpet adhesive that goes with the carpet (typical contact cement will work, but the fumes are awful). Since this involves typically only covering a large flat surface, actual installation is pretty straightforward and goes quickly. here
When purchasing a pontoon changing room, you should ensure that, above all else, the product has ample space and sufficient height to accommodate you and your guests. This will allow you to create a comfortable environment, where you can make the most of your time on your pontoon, without any cause for discomfort or concern.
This versatile tent by Super Buy is an excellent collapsible changing room for your pontoon boat. It features a zippered door, a spacious enclosure and a comfortably high ceiling. It’s made from durable polyester, and is generally designed to withstand rough usage, making it a great investment for you to consider.
This popup pod from GigaTent is an excellent option for those looking for an easy, fun solution to their changing room problems. This tent uses a pop up mechanism, meaning that no poles are involved, and it is therefore incredibly easy to assemble.
When buying a pontoon boat changing room, there are a number of factors that you should consider. These are in addition to the common criteria that you should apply to each potential boating purchase, being: budget, personal preferences (color, design etc.) and ease of installment.
This pontoon boat changing room is an excellent option for those with taller guests to accommodate. It’s 6ft high, and provides a roomy interior, fit for a variety of people. PARTYSAVING’s pop-up changing room is collapsible, can be stored easily and features a zippered (and therefore closable) door.
When on a pontoon boat, you may find yourself surrounded by guests and fellow passengers, and privacy may therefore be limited. If you’re looking for a way to change comfortably, however, then you may decide to invest in a changing room. This is a worthwhile purchase, particularly if you and your guests intend to change regularly both into and out of swimwear.
As the name suggests, Avalon’s WindJammer Quad Lounger places a premium on kicking back, with plush, wraparound seating lining the perimeter. Forward, twin lounges stretch out invitingly with forward-facing backrests. Beside the helm, a love seat keeps a passenger or two close to the captain. Aft, corner lounges straddle the center boarding gate. Ample stowage is available below all, but don’t expect the roto-molded bins common in the industry. Instead, the manufacturer welds their own aluminum seat frames, which they promise provide better flow-through ventilation. Even the embossed exterior fencing avoids a common style. It’s fastened completely outside the perimeter rails to lend a sleek look to the exterior, while covering up areas that can accumulate dirt and debris.
The layout is similarly upscale. Amidships, Cypress Cay mixes things up with a forward-facing loveseat across from the helm. Aft, a spacious sunpad invites all-out lounging, but also accommodates those who prefer more supportive accommodations. Headrests are integrated into the rear cushion for facing forward; a reclining seat back forward offers support when facing aft. Raise the bed and you’ll find stowage, plus a biggie-sized curtained changing room. Twin 25” pontoons are standard issue. Upgrade to triples, with performance-oriented strakes, for greater capacity and improved handling.
For more info, watch our video boat review of the Cypress Cay Seabreeze SL 230.
It's as luxurious as it looks, but you won't experience the true nature of the Harris Grand Mariner until you firewall the throttle and go for a thrill ride. here
But trust us, get underway. The optional XTR performance package adds a third pontoon, drops it 2” lower than the outer tubes, and fashions that tube into an angular motor pod aft. Lifting strakes enhance the outer tubes. The result is an aggressive lean-in ride reminiscent of a fiberglass V-hull. An array of Mercury outboard power is available, up to a 300hp Verado. Watch our video boat review of the Harris Grand Mariner SL 250 for more detail.
The small price tag on the Sweetwater SW 1880 can be deceiving; the boat is small and it isn't exactly high-performance, but it maintains a high level of quality.
With up to 300 available horsepower, the Express has the power to deliver on its promise. Triple pontoons are oversized to 27” diameter and sport lifting strakes on the center tube, as well as the inside of the outer tubes. The combination delivers aggressive handling, but avoids excessive lean. Big tubes also prove a good match for big crowds, as well as bigger waters.
Renting a boat means that you buy the right to use that boat for certain periods of time, but you will never actually own it. [links]
These factors can include:
If you live somewhere without an off-season you might consider tax season. more
A pontoon boat is a flat boat that relies on two or three metal pontoons to float. The pontoons, or tubes, are what keep the boat afloat while allowing a flat deck.
Boats with rails like these can also work great when boating with babies.