Personal Pontoon Boat

I've seen it done before but do i need to register it or anything like that. i have heard from a friend that has a pontoon boat also that registration is needed to put any kind of motor on a water craft. is this true?
sorry i forgot to mention i live in California.

Your friend is correct.
Every motor-driven vessel (regardless of length) that is not documented by the U.S. Coast Guard which is used or on the waters of this state are subject to registration by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). This applies to private lakes, ponds as well.
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/boatsinfo/boatreg. htm

2008-03-09 10:25:55 by james n

Rogue Personal Pontoon for sale with accessories! $750 Raleigh, NC Please add your comments below -tell me what you think about this rig!

I am looking at buying a personal watercraft for fishing this upcoming next year, and I see two options: the first is that I buy a kayak, which I am very sketical about, as I heard they flip easy, and people have drowned in them before around my area, so my parents are shooting that idea down as well. There is also the possibility of a SOT kayak, which I heard is more stable and would likely fit my 6 foot 4 inch frame more. Bottom Line is i dont want to flip, as I may be fishing in water during winter months and I dont want to die lol or lose my gear. The second option I have been contemplating, is something called a White River Paddlefish Pontoon Boat, which looks to be VERY stable and should not flip at all. It is even said to be corrosion resistant, which is good because I will be using it down in Rudee Inlet at Virginia Beach... Does anyone know how well it would fare in salt water, or if it is prone to flipping or tipping?? or should i just settle with a SOT kayak? Please help!!

Paddlefish Pontoon Boat:
http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores /servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_95547___ _SearchResults

or just search paddlefish pontoon boat at bass pro shops website

Don't get the kayak. I hated them

2009-11-08 17:08:34 by Hunter

Price: $269.99 $251.51

8 ft. pontoons
Fabric rear storage platform
1 year warranty

Never owned a boat before but looking to buy one of these neat little craft. Anyone know anything about boat registration for an un-powered craft or fees or other laws in the state of Nebraska? Not planning on getting a trolling motor (yet)

Also has anyone played around with one of these before? Are they any fun?

do a google to find out boating laws in your state. In most places (such as here in Oregon) as long as you don't use a motor (including a trolling motor) you don't have to register it.

yes, i have one and they are a lot of fun and great exercise. You won't beleive how fast you can get hauling on one of those- but it DOES require some practice and skill- you have to dip your oars exactly the same on both sides, or you will quickly start spinning. Also, you will need some float tube fins- once you put the oars away, the fins will help keep you from spinning as you fish.

They draft very little and you can go a lot of places you can't in a boat or a float tube where your lower half is in the water.

out of the water, they are not the lightest, though, so if you can't use a boat ramp, consider buying one with one of the fold up wheels- these are great.

You'll have a blast- one more thing- if you are using it for still water only, you can use just about any model you like- but if using it on moving water, not all models are suitable- if using on rivers, needs to have the pontoons made out of the commercial raft style material, and the pontoons need an upcurved rise to them so if you go over a sheld the tips don't dive under the water. I've seen one of these flip when a guy took one into a hole, and the tips dove and the back churn pushed the tips back under him, and he went over. He was okay but needed to be rescued. Remember there is no seatbelt and you MUST wear a life vest, I recommend the low profile kayaker type- better freedom of movement for casting and rowing.

Good luck and have fun

2008-04-28 19:11:23 by Boboftheplains

I'm looking for a pontoon book that looks like this: http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I /hitches4less_2007_20901515, but I do not know if such a boat can come with a trolling motor, motor. I am a female and I wanna get a little boat like this that i can blow up in my car and take out on a lake. But I don't know if I can attach a motor to it. That would be nice incase I get tired of paddling. Thanks!

Most of the guys who use these in Montana for float trips keep them on trailers, and don't blow them up and deflate after each trip. Something you might want to consider.

Also, they are very easy to paddle, and great fun on the water. There has to be a mounting bracket for an electric trolling motor, the boat maker may even have one. Additionally, don't forget a spot for the battery.

Have fun.

2008-06-18 03:30:59 by sillygal

I am looking at buying a personal watercraft for fishing this upcoming next year, and I see two options: the first is that I buy a kayak, which I am very sketical about, as I heard they flip easy, and people have drowned in them before around my area, so my parents are shooting that idea down as well. There is also the possibility of a SOT kayak, which I heard is more stable and would likely fit my 6 foot 4 inch frame more. Bottom Line is i dont want to flip, as I may be fishing in water during winter months and I dont want to die lol or lose my gear. The second option I have been contemplating, is something called a White River Paddlefish Pontoon Boat, which looks to be VERY stable and should not flip at all. It is even said to be corrosion resistant, which is good because I will be using it down in Rudee Inlet at Virginia Beach... Does anyone know how well it would fare in salt water, or if it is prone to flipping or tipping?? or should i just settle with a SOT kayak? Please help!!

Paddlefish Pontoon Boat:
http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores /servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_95547___ _SearchResults

or just search paddlefish pontoon boat at bass pro shops website

If you learn how to kayak you'll be perfectly safe but if you're worried about tipping maybe the pontoon is your best choice.

2009-11-20 15:51:37 by Hunter