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Pontoon Boat Insurance [What You Need To Know]

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You’ve brought your pontoon boat out of storage, dusted her off, and done all the requisite maintenance. Now you’re just waiting for a good weekend to go out and ride. You’ve heard some of your boating buddies talk about insurance, but you don’t really need it for your pontoon, do you? While it’s not necessarily illegal to forego pontoon boat insurance (at least not in most … [Read more...] about Pontoon Boat Insurance [What You Need To Know]

Pontoon Boats vs. Tritoon Boats

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On this blog, we’ve written almost exclusively about pontoon boats thus far. However, there exists a variation on the pontoon that we’ve mentioned a few times as well. It’s called a tritoon. What’s the difference between these two boats? The key difference between a pontoon and a tritoon is the addition of a third pontoon tube on tritoon boats. This gives tritoons enviable … [Read more...] about Pontoon Boats vs. Tritoon Boats

How to Winterize a Pontoon Boat

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Brrr, can you feel that? Before the cold winds of winter whip, you must prepare your pontoon boat for the impending season. This is known as winterization. Just exactly how do you winterize your pontoon boat? To winterize a pontoon boat, you should do the following: Clean out your boat Take all removable equipment and accessories with you Empty engine coolant and … [Read more...] about How to Winterize a Pontoon Boat

How to Tie a Pontoon Boat to a Dock

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Another great day of pontoon boating has ended. Now, you want to make sure your boat is securely parked so the next time you go to look for it, it’s exactly where you found it. So, how do you tie a pontoon boat to a dock? To tie a pontoon boat to a dock, you want to start by making sure your bumpers and cleats are in the right position. Then shift your boat against the dock … [Read more...] about How to Tie a Pontoon Boat to a Dock