I've witnessed both in action. Both are stable. The pontoon has slightly more storage but the bass hound is more stable and has a livewell. I have abused my 12' Pelican Jon and it's still running strong. I have a 6hp outboard and a 30lb trolling motor. Both push rather well. They are fine on a small lake or canal but gets pushed around easy on a windy day (but so does aluminum). Good luck.