Used Pontoon Boats - Boating Fun for of All Ages

Hi gang, Rick Ostler here from North American Waterway bringing you Used Pontoon Boats along with news and views from the boating industry. One of the great things about boating is that it can be a fun family filled day.

Not all boats are made for fishing or racing up and down the river. Take for instance the pontoon boat. It does not matter which manufacturer you choose, the pontoon boat was made so you can have fun.

My mother in law purchased a pontoon boat manufactured by Princecraft about four years ago and I can tell you that she gets the absolute most out of it. She takes her boat out pretty much every weekend.

Last Saturday my wife and I determined our 15 month old son was ready to go for a ride. We already had it set in our minds it would be a quick ride up and down the Elk River in Maryland to get him acclimated to the motion.

So we strapped him into his little life vest made specifically for kids his size and age and away we went. Much to our surprise he absolutely loved it! I was sure he was not going to like it because it might be a bit scary and too different than what he might be used to in a moving vehicle. Shows what I know!

He wasn't crazy about wearing the life vest, but he eventually did get used to it. Once he felt comfortable with the vest, motion and his surroundings he was smiling and laughing as if it were the best thing ever to happen to him. This, of course, brought a smile to our faces. We now know we can go out on the boat every weekend and not worry about needing a babysitter.

Not only were we absolutely thrilled at learning that our son enjoyed boating but because of boating we all can spend a lot of time together as a family with this great activity.

Maybe you were thinking about getting a boat and not sure which one to get. Take a look online because the best tool I have seen on the Internet for determining what you should purchase can be found at DiscoverBoating.

On their website you will find a tool that asks you a series of questions on what you exactly want to do with your boat, such as fishing, racing, swimming etc. After you go through this questionnaire/survey screen, it will narrow down various selections of boats for you.

Once you see the list of boats that accommodate what you are looking for the website will then show you just how much boat you can afford. It is a really neat tool, and I highly recommend using it before you buy a boat. The best part is it doesn't matter if you are buying a new or used boat as it does not take that into account.

Boating is a fun activity that can be enjoyed by everyone in your family. As you can see from ours you can be as young as 15 months and as old as, well, old enough. I won't give away my in laws age just yet. Thanks to; Boats and yachts: Boating Brings Fun and Enjoyment to Families of All Ages