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MariDeck Flooring: No Slip, No Mess, No Moisture

MariDeck Flooring: No Slip, No Mess, No Moisture

Boat carpet looks great — in a showroom.

On a boat, it looks dirty. That's because it is dirty. Boats operate in difficult conditions that batter and attack your investment from every angle. Add in kids, pets and food, and boat carpeting simply can't stand up to the demands of the conditions.

When you first experience MariDeck, you'll know right away that it's time for your old boat carpeting to go. Slip-resistant and textured, MariDeck can stand up to the rigors of boat life. It can be installed on aluminum, wood or fiberglass, which means it's compatible with not just pontoons, but ski boats, hunting boats, fishing boats and houseboats.

Advantages include:

  • MariDeck is water resistant. It keeps moisture out, preventing deck rot and other damage.
  • It comes in a wide range of thicknesses, weights and strengths.
  • It's embossed and slip resistant.
  • It's easy to clean.

Finally, looks aren't everything. If MariDeck looked great but didn't perform well, we wouldn't sell it — but MariDeck is as attractive as it is functional. It comes in 18 colors and patterns, including granite, sand, teak, ocean, stone gray, wine and camo.

Across North America, boat owners are tearing out their boat carpeting and installing MariDeck — and for good reason. It protects their investment, it looks great, and it makes their boats safer, more secure and easier to clean.

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Fall Is Here! Boating Season Isn't Over, It's Just Getting Started!

Fall Is Here! Boating Season Isn't Over, It's Just Getting Started!

Boating is not a one-season activity.

Sure, summer gets all the glory, but some of the best fishing imaginable takes place in fall, when bass pile up in shallow water as the temperatures drop.

If you're in it for relaxation, autumn offers some of the finest sightseeing opportunities of the year.

The point is, there are a lot of ways to extend your boat season. Fall is also a primo time to save money on repairs and upgrades outside of the expensive peak season. Maybe you need new lighting or seating. Maybe it's time for a new fishfinder, marine speakers or other electronics upgrades. Maybe you're finally ready to get rid of the dreary boat carpeting and move to safe, slip-free and good-looking MariDeck flooring. Either way, we've got you covered all year round.

Yes, we're based in Arkansas, but you don't need to be from our neck of the woods to take advantage of our selection and affordable pricing.

Check out our shopping page. You see it. You like it. You want it. We deliver it.

We'll ship anything anywhere in the lower 48. Even better, we ship for free on all orders over $50. You have questions or concerns? Give us a call. We're easy to talk to, and with 100 years of combined experience, we've seen it all.

So, what are you waiting for? The summer's over and it will be for another seven months. This is the perfect time to repair, reassess and upgrade. Then, you'll be ready to get back out on the water and create even more memories while your less-adventurous pals in the boating community are hunkering down for winter six weeks too soon.

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Seating And Flooring Packages — Get Bundle, Save A Bundle

Seating And Flooring Packages — Get Bundle, Save A Bundle

Most bundles don't live up to the hype. In the winter, they tell you bundle up, which sounds pretty comprehensive, but it's actually just putting on a jacket. And then there are babies. Pregnant women say that they're expecting a little bundle of joy. But then comes that first yucky diaper.

In this day and age, it's hard to find a bundle that doesn't disappoint. But don't worry, we deliver.

No, not babies.

We deliver bundled up discount combination packages of Wise pontoon boat seats and MariDeck pontoon boat flooring. When purchased together, our discount bundles put up to 20 percent back into your pocket. That's millions of dollars in savings — as long as you buy, like 12,000 boat seats.

But even if you're just buying one bundle — and even if that bundle is the least expensive one we offer — you'll save hundreds of bucks on high-quality products that make your boat both luxurious and prepared for even the harshest elements.

Choose your color scheme. Choose your flooring thickness and texture. Choose your seating layout and style.

Whether your boat holds just a handful of passengers or an entire bundle of people, we've got a discount package that can transform your entire deck in one shot. With high-quality boating seats and flooring, you'll protect, beautify and add value to your investment.

We've got something for every boat, and no matter how big or small, you're going to save a — yeah, you guessed it.

A bundle.

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5 Essential Tips for Trailering a Pontoon Boat | Pontoon-Depot

5 Essential Tips for Trailering a Pontoon Boat | Pontoon-Depot

Trailering a pontoon boat can be intimidating the first few times you do it, and you’re likely to end up with a few dings and bends on the boat or trailer if you aren’t careful.  I’ve learned the following tips mostly the hard way, so I hope they are helpful for you as you learn to trailer your toon.

#1: Don’t trailer in high winds

We’ve all made the mistake of staying out on the water a little too long and not getting out of the lake when nasty weather comes.

One of the first times I was out in my brand new G3 Pontoon boat, I saw a storm approaching but took a few extra spins on the lake before heading for the dock–thinking I could beat the storm.

I learned the hard way that pontoon boats turn into huge sails when the winds are up.  The large fencing around the boat makes it difficult to navigate against the wind.  In the end, it took 6 men to push the boat into position and get it on the trailer.

#2: Get a dock hook

A dock hook is a long telescoping rod with a hook on the end that boaters can use to grab dock cleats and pull the back end of the boat into position when the wind is pushing against you.

#3: Don’t pull the trailer in too deep

One of the biggest problems I had when learning to trailer my toon was pulling the trailer in too deep into the water.  When you do this, the boat is still floating, so even if you pull straight onto the trailer, the winds push the back of the boat off to the side since the back is still floating.

Just pull the trailer in deep enough that the tops of the wheel wells are barely under and you’ll have much better results.

The best method I’ve found is to pull the trailer back until the wheel wells are wet, and bring up the front of the boat.  Then, have the driver of the truck go slightly deeper, and you can then drive the boat the rest of the way up the trailer.

#4: Use the dock as a drift break

If you have winds or waves pushing the boat which makes trailering tough, have your truck driver put the trailer up close to the downwind side of the dock.  By doing this, the dock will break some of the wind and waves from pushing the boat.  Also, you can use your dock hook to pull the back over to the dock and keep it from drifting.

#5: Get everyone off the boat, or at least the front of the boat

Having weight in the front of the boat makes getting the pontoon boat on the trailer a lot more difficult.  You’re driving the boat onto the trailer, so additional weight means you need to use more thrust on the engine to get up the trailer.

Also, having passengers in the boat obstructs your view of the trailer to make sure you’re on straight.

I usually let everyone off the boat and then get the pontoon on the trailer myself to avoid this problem.

Article re-posted from: http://pontoonguide.com/9-essential-tips-docking-pontoon-boat/

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