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TiltonBB · 02-26-2011, 08:26 PM

One other thing about pontoon boats is the lack of protection from cooler weather. Most have a small windshield for the pilot and maybe a small windshield for one passenger.

The season in NH is short. If you have a boat with something substantial to block the wind while underway it will be much more pleasant on cooler days. Pontoon boats are so open that when the temperature is in the 50's and 60's it will be really cool while underway. If you have a more enclosed boat it could extend both ends of the boating season quite a bit.

We all think about the sunny 80 degree days that make boating enjoyable but in NH there are many more days when it is just not that warm and you still want to take the boat out. Some protection from the wind while underway will substantially expand your season.

02-26-2011, 08:26 PM	#11
TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 3,009 Thanks: 699 Thanked 2,203 Times in 937 Posts	No protection One other thing about pontoon boats is the lack of protection from cooler weather. Most have a small windshield for the pilot and maybe a small windshield for one passenger. The season in NH is short. If you have a boat with something substantial to block the wind while underway it will be much more pleasant on cooler days. Pontoon boats are so open that when the temperature is in the 50's and 60's it will be really cool while underway. If you have a more enclosed boat it could extend both ends of the boating season quite a bit. We all think about the sunny 80 degree days that make boating enjoyable but in NH there are many more days when it is just not that warm and you still want to take the boat out. Some protection from the wind while underway will substantially expand your season.