Types of Pontoons in AustraliaA rowing club can be badly served by a very expensive marina pontoon if the deck is too high. A super-stable concrete pontoon m...Read →Pontoon Materials: Aluminium, Concrete, HDPE, Fibreglass, Timber, Steel and FRPCommon for Australian residential and commercial floating systems because it combines low mass, high specific strength and fabr...Read →Flotation, Reserve Buoyancy and FreeboardA pontoon being able to float is not enough. A buyer needs to know how it floats at its operating load and how much reserve rem...Read →Waves, Wake, Current, Flood and Cyclone DesignWave height alone is not enough. Period, direction, fetch and pontoon natural response affect comfort and loads.Read →Piles, Anchors, Struts and Pontoon RestraintUseful where piles are undesirable or site geometry suits a shore-connected articulated restraint. Verify horizontal force path...Read →Gangways, Access, DDA and Public SafetyPublic ferry and passenger facilities can be subject to transport accessibility obligations beyond ordinary marina practice.Read →Cleats, Bollards, Fendering and Berthing LoadsA large cleat is not proof of a strong berth. The load path runs from line -> cleat -> bolts -> backing/frame -> pontoon -> pil...Read →Pontoon Decking Buyer GuideRequire wet slip resistance appropriate to the application, drainage, replaceable panels where utilities run below deck and no...Read →Shore Power, Water and Services on PontoonsMarina power should be designed as marina power, not as a household extension lead installation.Read →Corrosion and Galvanic ProtectionAustralian pontoons combine aluminium, stainless steel, galvanised steel, electrical systems and boats with their own bonding s...Read →Pontoon Maintenance and Inspection SchedulePublic, industrial and commercial assets should have a formal risk-based inspection plan and defect register.Read →