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PDB
Pontoon
&
Deck
Boat
JULY
2014
40
We here at PDB have
personally tested the Pontoon
Water Glide and we have had
amazing results. This aftermar-
ket accessory can be added to
any pontoon to increase your
speed, fuel efficiency and over-
all handling. Best of all, you can
safely install it yourself in about
three hours.
This story starts back in 2009 when
the Schaefer family purchased a 21-
foot pontoon with a 115hp outboard
motor on the back for fishing.
"I soon realized that if I could just
get a little more speed, we could use it
as our only boat for all our water activi-
ties," says current PWG President Dave
Schaefer. "Also, after towing my son
on a wakeboard and realizing how long
it took to turn the boat around to pick
him up, I really wanted to increase the
maneuverability of the boat."
Dave looked into and found the
Pontoon Water Glide and after install-
ing one himself, he increased his top
speeds from 23 to 32 miles per hour.
The family was amazed and ended up
purchasing the company, which they
still run today. (888-311-8313/
www.pontoonwaterglide.com)
CHECK OUT THESE
SEVEN
Aftermarket
Picks
Interesting additions
for your pontoon
BY SANDRA DECK
A pontoon is a purchase can you be proud of. Whether it comes
straight from the dealer or it's 10 years old, the reason you bought
it is because it's perfect for you. But aftermarket products are an
opportunity to bump the perfection up a level. With the majority of
these products, the inventors were regular pontooners who came up
with an idea to improve their boat and then realized there were oth-
ers that could benefit too. These ideas are a reflection of the Ameri-
can entrepreneurial spirit at its best.
Pontoon Water Glide