pontoon boat

Floating deck vessel

A pontoon boat is a flat-decked watercraft supported by hollow cylindrical floats called pontoons.

The buoyant tubes keep the platform stable and level, making pontoon boats popular for leisurely lake cruising, fishing, and entertaining.

They sacrifice speed and maneuverability for spaciousness and stability: We rented a pontoon boat and spent the afternoon drifting around the lake.

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Fast motorized watercraft

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hull design and hydrodynamics

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Vessel with one hull

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Fast competitive sailboat

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Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G