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Inflatable Pontoon Fishing Boat

A good inflatable pontoon fishing boat is equipped with many options determined by your angling requirements. One- and two-seater options are readily available. These seats are generally well constructed and some versions are offered using lots of cushioning to make sitting in them for long periods of time comfortable. Many inflatable pontoon fishing boat seats will likely incorporate a high back for power whilst rowing. You can choose to have a small gas or electric engine for your inflatable pontoon fishing boat. The motors make trolling and maneuvering easier whilst dealing with fishing tackle. They come in varying sizes, 2hp or 3hp being the most typical. Inflatable pontoon fishing boats are typically made of abrasion resistant PVC and nylon. The frames, offering structure and the supporting platform, are constructed of aluminum, steel, or plastic, or a combination of some of the above.

You sit up higher in the water (in some models you are completely out of the water), you have oars to get you places, and it will support more weight. Rigid metal frame construction helps make the inflatable pontoon boat incredibly durable. They’re built to last a long time and can quickly be repaired or patched should a problem occur.

Inflatable Pontoon Fishing Boat Advantages:

When deflated, most inflatable pontoon boats fit into either one or two carry bags and can be stored in any small space. They can be transported on an airplane, on a larger boat, in an RV or in the trunk of a vehicle. They are one of the most convenient and ideal fishing boats available. Easy to transport, easy to set up, and perfect for reaching remote fishing spots. They are rugged and strong and best of all, extremely stable. They are known to be almost impossible to tip or sink.

History:

In the mid 1800's, naval and army personnel from both England and the US started to create inflatable flotation devices to cross rivers. In 1840 the patented pontoon boats were lashed together for bridge building during the Second Seminole War. In 1844 - 1845, British naval officer Lieutenant Peter Halkett developed two types of inflatable boats. A Halkett boat is a round shaped, lightweight, inflatable boat. Halkett had long been interested in the problems of designing boats light enough to be carried over arduous terrain, but robust enough to be intended for use by Arctic explorers. Halkett’s boats were made of rubber-impregnated "Mackintosh,” a waterproof raincoat, first sold in 1824. The "boat cloak" served as a waterproof poncho until inflated, when it became a one-man boat. A pocket held a bellows, and a blade to turn a walking stick into a paddle. A special umbrella doubled as a sail. Halkett also developed a two-man boat that was carried in a knapsack, and could serve as a waterproof groundsheet.