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Doubling the pleasure. A buyer's checklist to the design and construction features of pontoon boats.
BOATING WORLD #84 Apr-May 1992 pg. 62

Pontoon owner's maintenance checklist.
BOATING WORLD #99 Apr 1994 pg. 52

Tip on replacement plywood to use for the deck of a pontoon boat.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #286 Feb 1988 (v.38#2) pg. 14

A recumbent pedal boat. A pedal-powered pontoon boat for 1 or 2 people.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #82 Jul-Aug 1983 pg. 166

Platform boat. You can build any kind of top desired for this basic pontoon and deck design. Deck size is 94" wide by 16 ft. long.
POPULAR MECHANICS Mar 1966 (v.125#3) pg. 148

Cartop pontoon boat.
POPULAR MECHANICS Feb 1968 (v.129#2) pg. 150

Attach a patio lawn chair between two pontoons, add a motor and you have a floating lawn chair.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jun 1968 (v.129#6) pg. 130

Build a pontoon fun raft with styrofoam buoyancy billets, a wooden deck and canvas awning. Est. cost: $500.
POPULAR MECHANICS Mar 1970 (v.133#3) pg. 138

Two ABS-covered Styrofoam Formex pontoons support a 6x8-ft. plywood deck covered with outdoor carpeting. Power is supplied by two electric trolling motors to produce a comfortable 2 to 3-knot speed. Est. cost: $450.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jan 1976 (v.145#1) pg. 96

Build the Versa-Cat, a pontoon boat that can be powered by motor or sail or be used as a float. Est. cost: $228, plus $75 for sails and rigging. Part 1.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jun 1968 (v.192#6) pg. 149

Build the Versa-Cat, a pontoon boat that can be powered by motor or sail or be used as a float. Est. cost: $228, plus $75 for sails and rigging. Part 2.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jul 1968 (v.193#1) pg. 116

Wood and styrofoam pontoon boat has 100 sq.ft. of deck space. Canvas canopy covers part of the deck. Powered by light duty (4 hp or so) motor. Est. cost: $400.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jun 1972 (v.200#6) pg. 96

Semi-sheltered, trailerable raft is easy to build.
SCIENCE & MECHANICS #216 Apr 1963 (v.34#4) pg. 110

Folding pontoon boat. Folds to 4 ft. wide for trailering. Opens to 12x13 ft. Features a screened-in room. Driven by an outboard motor. Includes plans for special trailer. Part 1.
WORKBENCH Jan-Feb 1966 (v.22#1) pg. 28

Folding pontoon boat. Part 2.
WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1966 (v.22#2) pg. 26

Folding pontoon boat. Part 3.
WORKBENCH May-Jun 1966 (v.22#3) pg. 21

Bolt-together pontoon boat has side rails with snap-on vinyl sheets and an adjustable canopy.
WORKBENCH Jul-Aug 1970 (v.26#4) pg. 41

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