Category: Boat
TIME TRAVELERS
Picture yourself at the cabin.
Youjust finished dinner, the sungetting lower on the horizon, and ittime for your afterdinner treat: a boat ride in your restored classic wooden boat. Imagine the gleaming mahogany decks, the smell and feel of the wood and vinyl interior, the burbling sound of the muffled inboard-engine exhaust, and, of course, the heady feeling of water travel in a time machine —the experience is tough to rival, and it really canbe replicated in a ”fiberglass boat. For many cabin-goers, ita dream worth lingering on.
The good news for those of us who want the reality: There are some dedicated craftspeople who love to resurrect these vintage treasures so new generations can enjoy them. We talked with a few to find out how and why they work their time-travel magic.
COST, CARE AND FEEDING
FIVE HOT PONTOONS for 2012
Family fun on the water is part of the pontoon family s DNA, and these boats also have “green” boating, tow sports, fishing & luxury in their genes
PONTOON BOATS EXUDE SAFETY and comfort, probably because theysome of the roomiest and most stable craft on the water.
A maximum-width deck from bow to stern gives boat designers plenty of space to work with. Supporting the deck with full-length pontoons at its port and starboard edges greatly reduces the pitch and roll common with conventional hulls, adding stability while at rest or underway. And towing skiers, boarders and toy-riders becomes childplay for the pontoons designed with added lift for faster planing and strengthened frames that can handle larger engines. Plus, what could be better for teaching the grandkids to cast or troll than a safe, comfortable, mobile fishing pier?
SUN TRACKER PARTY BARGE 24DLX XP3
