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A pontoon boat is a flattish boat that relies on nautical floats for buoyancy. Common boat designs are a catamaran with two pontoons, or a trimaran with three. [2] In many parts of the world, pontoon boats are used as small vehicle ferries to cross rivers and lakes. [3] An anchored raft-like platform used for diving, often referred to as a pontoon
Crest Marine LLC is a boat manufacturer in Owosso, Michigan which makes Crest Pontoons. The pontoon boats were originally built by Maurell Products, whose owner Maurice Schell ran the company for almost 50 years. [1] [2] In 2010 the company was purchased by a small group of Detroit, Michigan-based investors who renamed the business Crest Marine ...
At the bow of the boat are storage bags for equipment (foot pumps, extra lines, etc.) and a special fuel bladder, which can be of either 6- or 18-gallon capacity and which feeds the engine via a flexible hose. Deflated and rolled up, the boat and all necessary equipment can easily fit into the bed of a small pickup.
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Brothers Pete and Ernie Harris established their manufacturing business, Harris Manufacturing, in the 1940s and 50's. While looking for a way to expand their business, inspired by an increasing number of individuals building early pontoon boats on 55-gallon barrels and drop tanks from airplanes, the brothers founded Harris FloteBote Marine in 1957. [3]
Pontoon (boat), a flat-bottomed boat supported by two or more pontoons; Floatplane, also known as a pontoon plane; Floating dock (jetty), a platform supported by pontoons; Pontoon bridge, a bridge supported by shallow draft open boats or encased floats