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Pontoon Boat Brands: A Complete Guide for Rebuilders
PontoonStuff has compiled a master list of past and present pontoon boat brands and manufacturers to support DIY boat rebuilders and enthusiasts alike.
Whether you're restoring a boat from a now-retired manufacturer or buying a used model, this guide is here to help you understand where your pontoon came from and where to go next.
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Featured Pontoon Boat Brands
Weeres IndustriesÂ
Weeres is the oldest manufacturer of pontoon boats in the United States. The company’s founder, Ambrose Weeres, constructed the first pontoon boat in 1951. Since that time, Weeres Industries, located in central Minnesota, has built and sold more than 30,000 pontoon boats.
Manitou Pontoon Boats
Established in 1986 in Lansing, MI, and known for luxury, leisure, and high performance, Manitou’s V-Toon technology redefined what pontoons can do on the water (especially when it comes to speed and handling).
Notable Models: Explore, Cruise, Sport, Luxury
Aloha Pontoon Boats (formerly Waco Craft)
One of the oldest names in the industry, Aloha introduced two major pontoon innovations still used today: upper sundecks (which add a second level for lounging) and sundeck cushion enclosures over outboard engines and fuel compartments.
Notable Models: 250 Paradise, 290 Sundeck, 250 Triple Tunnel, 210 Tropical Series
Apache SeaMaster
Based in Norfolk, New England, Apache SeaMaster has been building custom fiberglass pontoon boats since 1997. While there’s little public info and no official website, they remain a niche builder of twin-hull models.
Notable Models: Durango, Prestige
Aqua Chalet
Though no longer in business, their used models are still found throughout the South. Originally based in Tazewell, TN, Aqua Chalet specialized in larger pontoon houseboats.Â
Notable Models: Columbia line
Godfrey MarineÂ
Launched in the 1950s by Freeland Co., the Aqua Patio was one of the earliest steel-tube pontoon builders in the U.S. Passing to Godfrey Conveyor Company in an initial sale, and now operated by Nautic Global Group, they remain one of the most respected names in the industry.
Notable Models: Aqua Patio, SanPan, Sweetwater
Sun Tracker Pontoon Boats (Tracker Marine Group)
Sun Tracker is one of the most popular pontoon brands, thanks to their affordable pricing. Founded by John L. Morris (of Bass Pro Shops), Sun Tracker was the first to sell a fully outfitted boat at a nationally advertised price.
Notable Models: Bass Buggy, Fishin’ Barge, Party Barge, Party Cruiser, Party Hut
Additional Pontoon Boat Manufacturers (Alphabetical List)
This master list includes both active and inactive brands. If you own a boat from any of these makers, PontoonStuff products can still help you restore it.
A–F
- BeachCat
- Beachcomber
- Bennington
- Bentley
- Berkshire
- Crest by Maurell Products
- Cypress Cay
- Dolphin
- Duracraft
- Ercoa
- Fab-Tech (Canada)
- Fiesta (Saltwater)
- Fisher
- FloteBote
- Forester
- Future Craft
- Fun Chaser (Carolina Skiff)
G–L
- G3 (Yamaha-owned)
- Gillgetter (Apex Marine)
- Godfrey Pontoons
- Grumman
- Hampton
- Harris
- JC Pontoon
- Kayot
- Keys Craft
- Lakes Craft
- Landau Boats
- Legacy
- Liesure
- Lowe
- Loon (Electric, Canada)
M–S
- Misty Harbor
- Monark
- Myacht
- National
- Nivi Manufacturing
- Northwoods
- Odyssey
- Palm Beach
- Parti Kraft
- Playcraft
- Playtime
- Pondking
- Premier
- Princecraft
- Qwest
- Riviera Cruiser
- SanPan
- Sedona
- Skipper Craft
- Smoker Craft
- Solarcraft
- Southwind
- Spectrum
- Starcraft
- Sun Catcher
- SunChaser (SmokerCraft)
- Suncruiser
- Sunset Bay
- Sweetwater
- Sylvan
- South Bay
- Southern Star
- Southland (Canada)
- Starcraft Marine
T–Z
- Tahoe (Avalon brand)
- TMC
- Tracker
- Trident
- U-Fab Boats (kits)
- Weeres Pontoon Boats