It isn’t easy to make new friends, and that’s as true in adulthood as it is in childhood. It helps to have some sort of hook, an invitation you can extend as you introduce yourself. For landlubbers, this may be an invitation to a barbecue, a cocktail party or even a child’s birthday party. Pontooners can offer new acquaintances something far more appealing: time on the water.

With their smooth, dry, stable ride and spacious accommodations, pontoon boats make ideal gathering places. They ensure that all aboard will feel comfortable, whether the day calls for a cruise, a lively dockside gathering, a picnic lunch on the beach, adventurous watersports, swimming while on the hook in a peaceful anchorage or a fishing tournament. And they can easily handle special events like barbecues, children’s parties and anniversary or birthday celebrations.

The pontoon lifestyle makes it easy to invite new friends of all ages into your boating circle, and you’ll become part of the wider pontooning community wherever your chosen cruising ground might be. Your new friends will either join you aboard your boat or cruise along with you as part of a float club. And your children will find that neighborhood kids are clamoring to come along on your next outing, even as they make countless new friends of their own among other pontooning families.

Check out the Lowe Pontoon Boat line-up at www.loweboats.com/pontoon-boats