Pontoon (boat) of the world, especially in Africa. Pontoon ferries may be motorised, such as the Kazungula Ferry across the Zambezi River, or powered by another boat, or pulled by cables. A type of ferry known as the cable ferry ("punts" was what they were called in the medieval times and in modern Australia and New Zealand) pull themselves across a river using a motor or human power applied to the cable, which also guides the pontoon. Pontoons may support a platform, creating a raft. A raft supporting a house-like structure is a houseboat. The flotation tubes of rigid-hulled inflatable boats are
Pontoon (song) "lyrics are so dull that, when paired with the weird reverb on Karen Fairchild’s vocal, they start to sound like a diary of seasickness." The song was awarded with 2012 Single Of The Year by the Country Music Association and 2013 Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance. The music video was directed by Declan Whitebloom and premiered in May 2012. It was filmed at Percy Priest Lake in Nashville, Tennessee. "Pontoon" debuted at number 51 on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot Country Songs chart for the week of May 19, 2012. For the week of September 15, 2012, "Pontoon" became