Have owned four drift boats, used several pontoon boats on a rental basis. The only reason to own a pontoon boat, in my opinion, is the ease of storage. The larger ones (16 ft+) are safer in heavy white water, but only a few of the rivers around here require that capability.

Drift boats are easy to row for plugging, and have more room, as well as requiring less care in stowing gear. My dog can come along in the DB, that wouldn't happen in a pontoon boat.
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