Fishing Frenzy

I have seen people use pontoon boats for playtime and recreation, but now they are putting this floating pleasure palace to a more surprising use, would you ever think you can use a pontoon boat for hauling and pulling things? Oceanographers can use a pontoon boat in lieu of a larger watercraft so that they can get farther out into the oceans coral reefs, allowing them to take phenomenal photographs. Scientists can use smaller pontoon boats for various purposes as well, such as collecting data and studying animals for research. Some smaller fishing companies use a pontoon boat for their fishing crews, allowing them to take several employees out at the same time while saving money on the high costs of fuel and manpower it requires to operate a larger boat.

It has been frustrating for scientists who want to get close enough to a whale pod to study them and can't in a large vessel. By using a smaller pontoon that also has an inflated pontoon the scientist can get as close as they want with out disturbing the pods. Making their research easier. When trying to observe a colony of seals or sea lions in a larger vessel, most of the marine animals are threatened, in using the smaller pontoon boat the seals don't appear to be bothered and are not threatened with noise and commotions. The inflatable pontoon is a valuable resource for researching purposes.

When studying dolphins, many times scientists will want to dart them with a tag for tracking and monitoring purposes, here again is another perfect example of why they prefer to use a smaller craft like an inflatable pontoon boat. The dolphins will actually come and swim right next to the pontoon boat, thus making darting and tagging relatively easy. Dolphins are just one of many animals that are less threatened by a smaller pontoon.

When a scientist goes to study marine life on a secluded island, a larger sea vessel isn't going to be able to dock safely. The rudders and motor would be torn apart by the rocky underwater terrain, so to solve this problem they will carry inflatable pontoon boats onboard. When a smaller pontoon is needed, they take about ten minutes to inflate and assemble; you can't get much more convenient than that. Once the smaller pontoon is assembled the scientist can then proceed to the island, gather the needed information and troll back to the larger vessel when they are done. This is another perfect example of when a smaller pontoon is needed, and without them some scientists hands would be tied and they couldn't do their job.

Ocean photographers the world over often use the pontoon boats to go into rough waters, because they are lighter and easier to manage. In addition to ocean photography, a pontoon can also be used in the rain forest to troll through the dense forest to travel from point to point. It is because of the extreme versatility, rugged design and durability, that pontoons are now utilized for many reasons other than pleasure.