Pontoon Boats For Sale in Branson & Springfield, MO

More Information About Pontoon Boats

Want a boat that’s great for entertaining and bringing along all your family and friends for a fun afternoon cruise? Pontoon boats are the ideal entertaining crafts, thanks to their spaciousness and many amenities. You won’t find many boats better-suited to families than pontoons.

The Ski Shack, with locations in Springfield, Indian Point and Shell Knob, is your Missouri pontoon dealership. We’ve described what pontoons are and how they’re best used below so you can decide whether a pontoon is the ideal craft for you.
 

Definition

The pontoon is defined by its unique hull, which isn’t flat or V-shaped, but rather constructed from two or more hollow aluminum tubes. These tubes are called pontoons as well, giving the boat its name. The design stretches back hundreds of years, having been used as a means of developing rafts and floating bridges in antiquity. This hull style is extremely stable, preventing the craft from tipping to and fro in the water, and it allows the boat to be much wider than a V-hull boat of comparable size can be.

Present-day pontoons are fairly lavish affairs, built from strong materials and equipped with a number of features that make them perfect for large groups. You’ll find plush seating lining the outside edge of the deck, high walls to keep passengers safe and plenty of space on the deck to move about easily. The shallow draft of pontoons makes them easy to maneuver even near coasts and shores.
 

Family-Friendliness

If you want a boat that’s great for your family, then a pontoon is the way to go. These crafts are easy to master and to navigate, so they’re great for first-time boaters. Pontoons are also priced very reasonably for their size, which makes them a smart investment. These boats are also built to be very strong so they’ll last you and your family for years to come.

Common features on pontoons may include upper decks for sunbathing, enclosed cabins with a head (bathroom) for comfort and shelter, wet bars for serving drinks and swimming platforms with ladders to enter and exit the water with ease. You’ll want to investigate several models to find the features that are right for you.

Searching for pontoons near Nixa? Visit one of our Missouri dealerships today to take a look at our full stock of new and used boats for sale, including pontoons. The Ski Shack proudly serves the cities of Branson, Springfield and Shell Knob, Missouri.