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    Why are Boats so Expensive to Maintain and Buy?

Why are Boats so Expensive to Maintain and Buy?

When it comes to boats there is no doubt that they allow you to have so much freedom, exploring open water while whipping your hair around and spraying water in your face. But this [...]

By Bill Lewandowski|2019-08-27T13:02:26+00:00August 27th, 2019|Blog & News|
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    An Expanding Pontoon Boat That Really Exists!

An Expanding Pontoon Boat That Really Exists!

Have you ever organized a day out on your pontoon boat with family and friends, and then a couple of them decide to bring a plus one, or even a plus two, only to realize that there [...]

By Bill Lewandowski|2019-08-27T12:27:26+00:00August 27th, 2019|Blog & News|
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    Solar Powered Pontoon Boats Guide: The Kit + Pros & Cons

Solar Powered Pontoon Boats Guide: The Kit + Pros & Cons

The other day one of my pontoon buddies asked me what I knew about solar powered pontoon boats. At that point I couldn’t tell him too much, as I’d never really seen one, or checked [...]

By Bill Lewandowski|2019-08-27T10:30:14+00:00August 27th, 2019|Blog & News|
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    The 25 Best Sailing Movies of All Time + Some of the Worst!

The 25 Best Sailing Movies of All Time + Some of the Worst!

From turbulent tales of adventure, wild journeys of odyssey and the unimaginable stories of survival, there is nothing more dramatic than settling down to watch a sailing movie. Th [...]

By Bill Lewandowski|2019-08-26T09:45:14+00:00August 26th, 2019|Blog & News|
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    Tugboat Captain Salary: How Much Does a Tugboat Captain Make?

Tugboat Captain Salary: How Much Does a Tugboat Captain Make?

Sitting at a waterside cafe in Washington State, I was watching the hustle and bustle of the boats coming in and out. What amazes me about tugboats is how these smaller boats manag [...]

By Bill Lewandowski|2019-08-23T09:12:16+00:00August 23rd, 2019|Blog & News|
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    How to Text on a Cruise Ship for Free: 5 Tips and Hacks

How to Text on a Cruise Ship for Free: 5 Tips and Hacks

While you may want to stay away from your phone while on a vacation, you probably don’t want to completely fall off the grid. It may be prudent to make a call or two or send a text [...]

By Bill Lewandowski|2019-08-22T12:10:45+00:00August 22nd, 2019|Blog & News|
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    Boating with Dogs: Tips & the “Ruff” Guide to Safety

Boating with Dogs: Tips & the “Ruff” Guide to Safety

If you’ve been thinking about bringing your four-legged friend along with you on your next sailing adventure, be it a leisurely cruise down a canal, or a trip out to sea for some f [...]

By Bill Lewandowski|2019-08-20T08:19:41+00:00August 20th, 2019|Blog & News|
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    How Do You Clean Barnacles Off a Boat?

How Do You Clean Barnacles Off a Boat?

A boat needs to be continuously maintained and cleaned. While cleaning your boat deck, boat fenders and windows are relatively easy in terms of hard physical laborwhereas removing [...]

By Bill Lewandowski|2019-08-15T08:06:40+00:00August 15th, 2019|Blog & News|
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    How to Get a Job on a Crab Boat as a Greenhorn in Alaska & Northwestern

How to Get a Job on a Crab Boat as a Greenhorn in Alaska & Northwestern

For regular readers of Pontoonopedia you will know how fascinated I am with the Deadliest Catch TV series based in Alaska. I love the show and have always wondered how the greenhor [...]

By Bill Lewandowski|2019-08-14T10:28:57+00:00August 14th, 2019|Blog & News|
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    10 Water Skiing for Kids Tips (& Safety Advice)

10 Water Skiing for Kids Tips (& Safety Advice)

This summer my youngest kids started to express an interest in water skiing. They had seen some of the faster pontoon boats on our lakes do it. We'd pulled tubes before, but I had [...]

By Bill Lewandowski|2019-08-04T10:52:10+00:00August 4th, 2019|Blog & News|
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