Boat Clubs & Rentals For Precious Cargo | Aloha Pontoons
By: Aloha Pontoons
Rental boat customers are precious cargo and they deserve the very best constructed pontoon. Aloha is the only company who can provide a pontoon that will stand up to these rigorous conditions. We have outfitted marinas from coastal waters to the smallest of lakes throughout the nation since the 1960's.
See for yourself what Bill Barnes, President of Tri-Pennant Family of Resorts has to say about working with Aloha.
Whenever anybody asks me to recommend a brand of pontoon boats, I have an immediate response to them. "Aloha" manufactured by Waco Manufacturing in North Little Rock, Arkansas.
The reason that I do not hesitate with this recommendation is because of almost 30 years of buying and renting Aloha pontoon boats, which we believe are some of the nicest and most durable pontoon boats built.
A little history - my dad started Mountain Harbor 47 years ago. We are located on Arkansas' largest lake - Lake Ouachita - a 49,000 acrew wilderness lake surrounded by the Ouachita National Forest.
I assumed management control of Mountain Harbor almost 35 years ago and recognized very quickly one of the necessary cash flow components of our company was first-quality rental equipment for the marina. We tried a couple of other brands of pontoon boats which were okay but didn't seem to hold up well. We started using Aloha around 30 years ago.
As Mountain Harbor (Arkansas' largest family owned resort) has grown to its present size of 900 acres; two residential areas; 1300 slips; and various pools; tennis courts; riding stables; dive shop; conference facilities; etc.; so has our fleet of Aloha pontoon boats.
Over the years of our relationship with Aloha we have learned a lot about renting pontoon boats and have shared a number of ideas with Aloha that have, we believe, made their pontoon boats not only better for us, but a better overall product. One of the values of our relationship has been the ability to exchange information back and forth. The owners, management and the rest of the Aloha family have had a wonderful influence on us and how we offer our fleet to our customers.
The bottom line is we are extremely proud to offer Aloha pontoon boats which we believe are as luxurious as any in the industry - truly first class, but are extremely durable and will give us several years of service without significant maintenance.
We applaud you for constantly improving your equipment. They are always stylish; always constructed to the very highest of standards; and have always pleased our customers. We will continue to offer Aloha barges at Mountain Harbor, Iron Mountain and Self Creek with pride.
- Bill Barnes
President
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My Pontoon Boat Dealer Is The Best! - Seeking The 2019 Winner ?
Unfortunately it is that time of year again as the 2019 boating season starts to wind down for many of our friends. This past summer has been great, with so many families out enjoying the Pontoon Lifestyle in their local waters. Along with another amazing season enjoying our favorite pastime, we can all relate to working with our local Pontoon Boat Dealer at one point or another. From the spring maintenance services, like changing the fluids, replacing the impeller in the water pump, or the new shifting cable ? Maybe it was the bearing replacements on the trailer ? It may have also been the new tube for the kids to ride that you picked up at your local dealer? - it may even have been the new or used Pontoon Boat that your family purchased?
Well our team at Living The Toon Life want to hear from YOU! This year we decided that we would reach out to our friends & fans, asking them; Who Should Be The 2019 Pontoon Boat Dealer of the Year ??????
We spend countless hours researching the Pontoon Boat Industry. From manufacturer product updates, review consumer issues & concerns, marketing strategies, boat shows, dealer meetings, new product reviews and much more. However, one our most important categories are social media - The big open line of communication, that we all frequent on a daily basis. With the many different Pontoon groups on Facebook, where everyone enjoys networking with like minded people who are also addicted to the lifestyle - Why not reach out and let the consumers decide who's the Top Pontoon Boat Dealer.
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- Amy Cabanas
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IBEX Innovation Awards receive record number of entries for 2019
The 2019 IBEX Innovation Awards, managed by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and judged by Boating Writers International (BWI), received 104 entries from more than 80 companies, the most submitted in the program’s history.
The IBEX Innovation Awards honor product development and the manufacturers and suppliers who bring new, innovative products for the recreational marine industry to market.
Volunteer members of BWI — including editors, staff and freelance writers — bring a thorough working knowledge of boats and boating products, as well as general marine expertise, to the judging process. Innovation Awards are presented at the Progressive Insurance Minneapolis Boat Show, the Progressive Insurance Miami International Boat Show and the International Boatbuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX).
“We are honored to host and award the largest collection of IBEX Innovation Awards in the program’s history at IBEX this year,” said Anne Dunbar, Show Director. “This is a testament to the product development we celebrate at IBEX, and we applaud our exhibitors for their hard work in pushing our industry forward. We look forward to seeing what is new and what is next in the marine industry.”
This unprecedented collection of new product entries will be displayed at IBEX along Innovation Way, located on the second floor in the Rotunda at the Tampa Convention Center throughout the Show. The IBEX Innovation Awards will be presented during the annual IBEX Industry Breakfast, scheduled to take place on Tuesday, October 1, 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. in the Grand Ballroom at the Tampa Waterside Marriott Hotel.
Full award program details, winner history, entry requirements can be reviewed at www.nmma.org/shows/innovation/ibex. A list of entrants can be found in the 2019 IBEX Show Directory & Buyers’ Guide, click here. For questions about the program, contact Rachel Harmon rharmon@nmma.org.
Tickets for the IBEX Industry Breakfast and Innovation Awards ceremony are still available and are $40 per person. Innovation Way is available for viewing during IBEX and show registration is required. To register for IBEX, visit www.ibexshow.com/register.
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- Amy Cabanas
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September: The Best Month To Boat. | Boating Lake County
Many people see Labor Day as the end of the summer: August vacations are in the rear view mirror, kids are going back to school, and Halloween decorations are coming out of their basement storage. But when it comes to boating in Lake County, September is the perfect time to get out on the water. Why?- The weather is still warm but not broiling hot like July. And it’s likely to be drier.
- Peace and quiet. Many people who aren’t in the know put their boats away, so you’ll have more of the lake to yourself.
- Shorter lines at public boat launches.
- Off-season rates. For overnighters—and Lake County is the perfect place to overnight, hotels and motels are likely to have great rates on rooms.
So, summer may officially be over, but for seasoned boaters, fun on the water is still in bloom.
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- Amy Cabanas
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