i've been trying to decide between getting a pontoon boat or a raft for this fall/winter fishing. it wouldn't be to fish out of, more just for expanding my bank access on rivers that i can't wade across(e.g. paddling to the other side).

i'm wondering why some of these smaller rafts are outrageously expensive($1000+) whereas a serviceable pontoon boat can be had for under $500. it would seem like it'd be more expensive to design and manufacture a pontoon.