What shape should the pond be?
The shapes are as varied as the imagination, but avoid long and narrow ponds or dead end inlets. Islands can be a nice touch but beware of “pockets” where boats can be “trapped” or it places in the pond that are difficult for young riders to negotiate when the ride is over. Fountains and waterfalls add to the attraction, but here again there are things to avoid. Gas powered bumper boats can be “drowned” out by too much water spray. This causes difficult retrieval problems and high maintenance. You should avoid direct spray from fountains or waterfalls on gas powered boats.
