Awesome Pontoon Lake Tripping, But Don't Forget The Sunscreen!
SITREP
Harrison Pontoons is a great outfit in Harrison right on the major waterways of Coeur d'Alene Lake. The family got a pontoon for a four (4) hour block from 2pm to- 6pm for $300 (I should note that we actually had it for 5 hours, but they were courteous to people getting lost along the shoreline!) ;^D
SETUP
The boats - as far as boats are concerned - are very well-made, easy to drive, turn on a dime, have a very high clearance as they set up on the water that makes it easier for them to navigate through more shallow water.
They are also incredibly fast and approach speeds easily of 40 knots per hour (KPH), roughly 43 miles per hour (MPH). Since we had my two (2) year old nephew Zygfryd (aka "Wiggly Ziggy") with us, there were items (ie. hats, bags of chips, wake boards, etc.) from inside the boat that "accidentally" found themselves in the water. The Pontoon easily spun around and allowed us to gather up the misplaced items.
The pontoon also featured very convenient overhead covers to protect us from the sun. Still, I would highly recommend - as a sunburn survivor from a prior trip - to BRING YOUR SUNSCREEN! You will need it, believe me!
THE LOWDOWN
Pontooning on Coeur d'Alene is never more fun than with the right boat! read more