Five Helpful Online Boating Destinations

The internet is a great go-to source for boating entertainment, tips, and information. But online, you run the risk of encountering unprofessional advice, so choose your sources wisely and verify what you see. Start out by scrolling to these five sources for content that passionate pontoon enthusiasts of all experience levels will find valuable.

The Qualified Captain

Packed with quippy content, the Qualified Captain’s Instagram posts are as fun, cringe-worthy, and informative. The Qualified Captain created an Instagram page dedicated to teaching boaters how to stay safe and respectful on the water by highlighting incidents that show what NOT to do.

Instagram: @thequalifiedcaptain

Better Boat

BetterBoat was founded from a love for pontooning with the family. Featuring tons of cool how-to blog posts for new and advanced captains, BetterBoat has blog posts on nearly any topic you’d imagine. Plus, BetterBoat has a whole section dedicated to pontoon boating, including blogs featuring pontoon party and game ideas and even pontoon camping.

Website: BetterBoat.com

Discover Boating

Discover Boating is dedicated to helping more people get into boating. This website is chock full of informative articles about how to buy a boat, basic operation, safety rules, boating locations, and more. Explore for how-tos, tips, and recommendations, or use the search function to find articles about pontoon activities.

Website: DiscoverBoating.com

Dangar Marine

If you’ve been searching for a comprehensive YouTube channel that’ll teach you how to fix nearly any problem that pops up aboard, Dangar Marine has tons of videos of interest. Many cover restoration projects ranging from installing throttles to rebuilding an engine. Despite a technical edge, most of these videos aren’t too complicated for the everyday boater to handle. Presented by boater Stuart Allen, videos are uploaded frequently and have gathered a following of 202,000 subscribers. The channel also covers topics like seamanship and fishing.

YouTube: Dangar Marine

Instagram: @dangarstu

Harris Boats

We want to keep you in the loop on everything we’re working on. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to stay up to date on new product releases, events, information, and blog posts. We’re always putting together new content for you to learn ways to enjoy the water even more.

Facebook: Harris Boats

Instagram: @harrisboats

The next time you find yourself bored and scrolling through your social media feeds, head on over to one of these sources to plan out your next pontoon trip, learn an operating trick, watch a maintenance how-to, or simply daydream about your next adventure.