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• Christian Floyd

  What to look for when renting a pontoon boat
  
  I’ve been thinking about renting a pontoon boat for the first time with some friends, but I honestly have no idea what I should be looking for or asking about. Last year, we just swam off the dock, but this time I want to go bigger. My one buddy keeps talking about horsepower and stuff but I don’t want to end up picking the wrong thing. If you’ve got any advice or even some rookie mistakes to avoid, let me know.

  Jun 20th, 3:48 pm
• Gabriel Leonard

  Renting a pontoon is a blast, but there’s definitely a few things to check first. I learned the hard way on my first trip when I forgot to ask about the shade cover—sunburn city. Now, I always check the boat’s capacity (make sure it’s got enough seats for your whole crew), the type of engine, and whether they provide things like life jackets or a ladder for swimming. When we rented from https://thecliffsmarina.com/, their staff actually ran through all that with us and pointed out the best options depending on if you want to just cruise or pull tubes and stuff. Their site has the details laid out, so you can compare before you book. Saved me a ton of questions and back-and-forth.

  Jun 22nd, 2:36 pm
• Steven Rice

  Reading this is giving me flashbacks to every time I’ve seen a group trying to squeeze 15 people onto a 10-person boat. Always better to double-check capacity, but honestly, just being out on the water is worth all the trouble. Hope you all have a solid trip.

  Jun 26th, 3:08 pm