Whether you are buying your first pontoon boat or your tenth, the questions you should ask yourself are all the same. The real question you should be asking is "Which Pontoon Boat is the Best for Me". It's good to have a checklist of these questions with you, so you don't forget them during the excitement and thrill of visiting marinas to find a new boat.  

 

  • How are you going to use the boat? 
  • Fishing? 

  • Cruising? 

  • Watersports/Tubing? 

  • How many people, maximum, are you going to bring on the boat, and how often? 
  • Are mostly adults, kids or elderly going to use it? 
  • Do you need wheelchair accessibility? 
  • Would you benefit from a Tritroon vs. Pontoon? 
  • Where are you docking your boat? What lake? Do they have any restrictions? 

 

Pontoons truly have changed quite a bit within the last few decades; in both popularity and design. What used to seem like the unattractive floating shoebox boat your grandparents' had; has now become an allrounder luxury boat! Today's pontoons are designed for ultimate comfort, power, space and ease of maintenance.  

 

While performance designed pontoons will have the ability to power through a lake and handle different water conditions and turns; Luxury pontoons can be equipped to be the peak of comfort! What style pontoon going to be better for you? Is a Pontoon or a Tritoon better for you and your boating goals?  

 

Pontoons are designed be the most stable kind of boat for a lake, compared to a typical boat. They are great for both a slow, entertaining cruise around the lake and exciting watersports activities. Though pontoon boats are higher in demand for inland waters, Pontoon manufactures are quickly taking salt water recreational boating by storm with their saltwater series as well! 

 

Tritoons have increased stability, by adding a third tube to the original pontoon boat style. This third tube is mounted lower than the other two tubes and slightly larger in diameter. It's addition to the pontoon, allows the boat's performance and handling to increase; from sharper turns, to cutting through wakes/waves a lot smoother.  

 

Depending on the motor, brand, feature packages and size; costs can easily go from $50,000 to $250,000 when buying or building a new boat. Bennington has models ranging from economic to full luxury, and fully customizable, to fit your budget and requirements.