The Top 5 Recommended Upgrades for Your New Pontoon Boat

F.R. Smith and Sons Marina • October 31, 2024

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The Top 5 Recommended Upgrades for Your New Pontoon Boat

Getting a new pontoon boat is incredibly exciting. With fresh upholstery and shiny fixtures, it’s already the perfect vessel to cruise the waters surrounding Bolton Landing, NY. However, a handful of upgrades can exponentially enhance your experience. The following are the top five upgrades that every new owner should consider making.


1. Enhance Your Comfort Levels with Extra Seats

Upgrading seating arrangements is likely one of the easiest ways to improve comfort on your boat. Adding high-quality captain's chairs or even cushioned bench seating can accommodate more company and provide a relaxing ride.


2. Improve Functionality with Storage Upgrades

More often than not, pontoon boat owners find themselves running out of storage space. Innovatively designed under-seat storage compartments or mountable racks can help keep your boating gear organized and easy to access.


3. Boost Navigation and Safety with Lighting

Unforeseen poor weather or nocturnal voyages necessitate efficient lighting systems. Repairing existing lights, or adding new LED strips can brighten up your deck and lead to safer navigation.


4. Upgrade Recreation with a Grill

Lunch on the water? An easily mounted marine grill can make this possible and amp up the fun quotient of your boating trips.


5. Improve Towing Capabilities with Ski Pylons

If you're into water sports, this upgrade is for you! Ski pylons help tow tubes or water skiers behind your boat effectively amplifying its recreational capabilities.

Take these recommendations as an opportunity to elevate your boating experience at Bolton Landing, NY. You'll surely be ready for longer journeys across serene lakes bringing together comfort, convenience, and adventure into each sailing trip!


F.R. Smith & Sons Marina in Bolton Landing, NY, provides you with an array of pontoon boats equipped to cater to your specific needs. Our dealership is located in Bolton Landing, NY, and we're more than happy to assist those from Albany and Saratoga, NY. So why wait? Visit us today to explore the boating possibilities and discuss potential upgrades – let's get you comfortably sailing into the horizon. We look forward to welcoming you aboard!

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