5 Best Boats for Fun on the Lake

There are many different types of boats you can use on a small to medium size lake. These include speedboats, rowboats, cuddy, pontoon, and of course pedal boats. Some of the boats on this list are built for fun things such as a day of racing up and down the lake, which others are suited for fishing.

The Sun Dolphin

I love the peacefulness of being one with the lake, and a pedal boat always gets me there. The Sun Dolphin by KI Industries is a pedal boat with a canopy. This model will seat up to five people, sit three in the front and two in the back.

There are built in coolers so you can keep icy cold beverages on hand or use these coolers for dry storage areas. The canopy will shade all occupants and is durable. This particular model comes in green and white or blue and white colors. It ships fully assembled so when it arrives, you are ready to hit the water.

Contour Pedal Boats

These are made of durable high quality thermoplastics, to withstand the test of UV rays along with the adverse water and weather conditions. These small affordable pedal boats can seat up to two people comfortably.

The hull and deck are sealed and it comes in some great two tone colors. The seats on this pedal boat are adjustable and there is a built in cooler that can be used for dry storage of anything.

Pontoon Boats

Pontoon boats for single occupants can be lots of fun. This particular model has a motor mount but comes with two seven-foot aluminum oars. It is perfect for the lone angler because it has for a fishing rod holder and the storage bag will hold tackle. This boat is also great for those people who enjoy just tooling around on the lake at a leisurely pace enjoying the scenery.

It will hold up to four hundred pounds, so it will hold a person and all the gear without capsizing on the lake. It weights seventy-seven pounds and has a transport wheel so one person can easily move it from location to location.

Cherokee Drifter

The Cherokee Drifter is a great boat to take on the lake for a day of fishing. This one has a motor as well as oars. Sawyer graphite and ash oars come with this one.

This is a four-person boat with a standard type of floor. There is ample storage space on the floor for gear. The enclosed front and rear bench seats are standard size. There are side storage compartments.

Sportcraft 232 Lake Erie Special

This one is a great fishing boat for the lake. When the fishing is done, you can simply relax on the water and enjoy the scenery.

On this boat, there is live bait well for your convenience. There is a porta potty installed onboard. This one comes with a swim platform, a Lowrance radio, and Sony stereo system preinstalled.