Pontoons

Choosing a Pontoon for Your Setup

An inflatable pontoon is a platform that floats on the water and, inflated firm, gives you a stable, flat surface underfoot — yet it deflates and rolls up to store and travel. It’s somewhere to stand, berth a craft, or relax, without needing a fixed jetty. The most common use is berthing and boarding. Pull a boat or jet ski alongside, or drive a ski onto a drive-on pontoon, so it doesn’t run aground in the shallows, and step on and off dry instead of wading. Shapes are made for different jobs — straight runs for a simple walkway; U, Y and V layouts to berth a craft in the middle; T and E shapes built around a jet ski. Match the shape and size to the craft and the spot you’ll use it. Pontoons double as a launch and play platform. Launch a wakeboard or kneeboard off the end, dry-start into the water, or use a deck pontoon or water hammock as a floating lounge to anchor off and swim from. The bigger decks make a great base for a day on the water with the family. They inflate with air, so a 12V or electric pump makes setup quick, and a repair kit and the right valve adaptor are worth keeping on hand. Drop the pressure a little if you’re leaving one out in the heat, rinse it after salt use, and dry it before rolling it away. Waterskiers World stocks Bartlett pontoons and decks in a range of shapes and sizes, plus Jobe pumps. Browse the range online or visit the Brisbane store, and tell us your boat or jet ski and where you’ll use it if you’d like help choosing.