Barletta® Pontoons For Sale near Winnipeg, MB

More About Boats

When the weather starts to get warm, all the bodies of water you encounter suddenly seem to be calling out your name. At such times, it can be a great boon to own your own boat! If you’ve never bought a boat before, you may feel overwhelmed by the number of choices you have. West Hawk Marine has listed out some ways for you to narrow down your options so you can get the right boat for you. When you’re ready to check out boats for sale in West Hawk Lake, Manitoba, contact our sales department for further assistance!

 

Size

The size of your boat can be decided by two main factors: the number of people you’ll be taking aboard it and where you plan to go boating for the most part. If you prefer your own company or just one or two more people, a small craft with just basic features should suit you just fine for a few hours of coastal fishing or cruising on the lake. 

However, if you’re planning to spend a lot of time on the open ocean, you’ll need a bigger vessel that can handle rough waters and stormy conditions that can arise there. If you like taking your entire family aboard or entertaining on the water, you’ll prefer a pontoon. 
 

Hull

When you look at boat hulls, you’ll notice that their shape determines the type of water they’re designed to handle. For shallow water where you want to draft over obstacles without any fear of running aground, a wide, flat hull will work better. However, choppier seas will require a more V-shaped hull to cut through deep waters. You should be able to find crafts in all sizes that have either flat or V-shaped hulls to suit the kind of conditions you’re likely to encounter.



 

Activities

Another element to consider is what you plan to do when you’re on the boat. For entertaining large groups on the water, you’ll want to look into pontoons and yachts. If you plan on leisurely fishing without any frills, a small aluminum boat will work out for you, but if you go for bigger catches and have a lot of fishing gear, you’re going to need a boat that can handle all your gear. 




For those who buy boats to pursue their watersports activities, there are models that are large and strong enough to tow skiers behind them. You can look at models with ladders that help you get in and out of the water. Whatever you’re planning to do when you get to the water should help you determine the style of boat you need.
 

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When you’re ready to check out boats for sale, get in touch with us at West Hawk Marine and we’ll show you our wide selection. Our expert staff are always ready to address your concerns and help you through the selection process, so give us a call today! We welcome all our patrons visiting us from White Shell and Winnipeg, Manitoba.