Cool Water Toys Helpful pontooning hints from the staff of Pontoon Boat Guide.

Let’s face it — for kids, the most exciting things about the pontoon lifestyle are the water toys! The ink won’t even be dry on the boat title before your children will be clamoring for a trip to the local marina or sporting-goods store.

In case you’re not familiar with the explosion of watersports gear currently available, here is a brief overview:

• Waterskis
• Wakeboards
• Kneeboards
• Towable tubes, riders and pods
• Other towables, such as Island Hopper’s “banana boats” and RedSharks
• Inflatable kayaks
• Masks, snorkels and fins
• Floating chairs and lounges
• Rafts
• Floating trampolines (some even have slides!)
• Inflatable ball games and discs
• Baby floats with sun canopies

And that’s just the beginning. See your local marine dealer or search on-line. Most pontoon dealers carry watersports gear, as do many sporting-goods retailers, so visit your dealer or retail outlet near you and let the fun begin!

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