Pontoon (boat) to meet unexpected demand. Weeres, later called "Mr. Pontoon", was elected to the Minnesota Marina Hall of Fame. Pontoon (boat) A pontoon boat is a flattish boat that relies on pontoons to float. These pontoons (also called "tubes") contain a lot of reserve buoyancy and allow designers to create massive deck plans fitted with all sorts of accommodations, such as expansive lounge areas, stand-up bars, and sun pads. Better tube design has also allowed builders to put ever-increasing amounts of horsepower on the stern. Pontoon boat drafts may be as shallow as eight inches, which reduces risk of running aground
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