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Buying A Pontoon Boat

One of the primary reasons for this website is to help people decide on the best pontoon boat for their needs, and then match them up with the most convenient of our participating dealers.

Tips on choosing the right boat

The main things to consider when choosing a pontoon boat are:

Construction quality and pontoon capabilites
The main activity you want the pontoon boat to perform.

1: Construction Quality

Construction quality and pontoon boat capabilities are well covered elsewhere in this site. We suggest you take a look at the Southland pontoons page for an overview of quality considerations, and the pontoon advantages page for an understanding of the strengths of pontoon boats over mono-hulls.

2: Activity / Purpose

Pontoon boats are very versatile craft that can be customised to better perform specific roles and activities. The primary role you want the boat to perform will influence the model you select. Roles suited to Pontoon boats are:

Camping Holidays Weekenders
	If the main purpose of the pontoon boat is to use it as a 'houseboat' or weekender, then you need a vessel with a camper top covering the whole boat, a sofa bed, a table and plenty of storage spaces
Look for full camper tops that end at the very front bumper and covers all the floor. Also ensure that the canvas used is marine grade with a long warranty (at least 4 years) against fading and deterioration.
Swimming and Diving
	Look for models with easy access to the foredeck. Also ensure that side ladder options are available for the pontoon boat for added flexibility.
Leisure and Parties
Select larger models with uncluttered flat floor areas, larger diameter tubes, multi-chambers within the tubes (at least 4), quality flooring, and marine grade carpets. This will provide a very stable platform that will allow you and your family and friends to move about with few restrictions.
Estuary and Lake Fishing
Large flat floor areas and models with fishing seats are things to look for or option. Fish cleaning is easier with room and stabilty, and with your BBQ installed on board, you can fish, clean and eat without leaving the boat.
Water Skiing /Water Activities
People think wrongly that it is impossible to waterski behind a pontoon boat. A quick browse around this site will show otherwise. Engine capacity, engine box construction and hull design all contibute to the speed capability of a pontoon boat. The latest triple tube models further enehance the speed and performance capability of the pontoon.

Interested in purchasing?

Although we are busy at the moment building our dealer network, we can however assist you with the immediate purchase of the Southland Horizon range of Pontoon Boats.

These Horizon pontoons have been custom modified and built by Southland for Australian conditions with larger diameter tubes (24" instead of the standard 21" tubes). Simply send us an email indicating your interest and basic contact details, and we will be happy to assist you.

Further information on Southland Horizon pontoon boats can be viewed here

Choosing the right dealer

Pontoon boats are specialist craft that deserve specialist dealers. Although no more complex than a traditional mono-hull boat, a Pontoon Boat has many unique features and characteristics.

A dealer who is an expert in Pontton boats, is therefore better placed to ensure you gain the maximum benefits and advantages a pontoon boat has to offer.

In car terms, the purchase of a pontoon boat is similar in many ways to the purchase of a light 4WD compared to 2WD car. Both are 'cars' but they vary significantly in their capabilities, handling and driving techniques. Viewed in this light, pontoon boats are the light 4WD's of the leisure boating range - with may features making them versatile adaptable platforms for a wide variety of tasks.

Sales and ordering

The process of ordering a pontoon boat is designed to be simple and straightforward.

In most cases, the process involves selecting the dealer geographically closest to you from our dealers page, and they take care of the rest for you.