The Pontoon & Deckboat Handbook: How to Buy, Maintain, Operate & Enjoy the Ultimate Family Boat
  If the lure of lakes and sheltered waterways has you hooked, a pontoon or deckboat may be perfect for you. With wide, stable decks and enough seating for family and friends, these boats are ideal for towing a water-skier or wakeboarder, angling in a quiet backwater, swimming, entertaining—and overnighting.
The Pontoon & Deckboat Handbook is the only book that covers all the ins and outs of these popular craft. Its many photographs serve as a virtual gallery of the most popular models, and it shows you:
- How to choose the right pontoon or beckboat
- Tips on cruising, fishing, watersports, and entertaining
- Boat handling, safety, towing, and launching
- How to maintain your boat
Table of Contents
- The Fleet: Pontoon and Deckboats
- Buying Tips
- Safety on the Water
- Powering Your Boat
- Trailering
- Boat Handling and Seamanship
- Rules of the Road
- Navigation
- River Cruising
- Maintenance and Customizing
- Appendix: Legal Matters
About the Author
David G. Brown is the author of several nautical and maritime-history books. A boat captain with a 100-ton license, he runs a pontoon-boat water taxi and excursion company, offering ecotours and bird-watching trips on Lake Erie.
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