Comparison
Rotomoulded pods vs cube floats: which should you use?
An honest comparison of Pontoonz Main Boat Pods and cube float systems, from the company that sells both.
- SailGP Marker Boats Since 2018
- America's Cup 2017 & 2024
- Designed & Made in New Zealand
- Marine-Grade UV-Stabilised Polyethylene
- 5,000+ Pods Sold
- Supplied to Antarctica
- NZ Navy Target Platform
The short answer: cube floats win for a quick jetty you can assemble in an afternoon. Rotomoulded pods win for anything that moves, carries serious weight or needs a hull.
| Pontoonz Main Boat Pods | Cube float systems (e.g. Dockpro, Pontoon Plus, OTTop) | |
|---|---|---|
| Load | 150kg per pod at half immersion, 350kg fully immersed | Dockpro: 40kg per cube, about 160kg per m² at 4 cubes per m². Other brands vary. |
| Assembly | Bolted into hulls, timber or steel deck on top | Pinned together, deck surface is the cubes. About an hour for a small jetty |
| Best applications | Boats, houseboats, barges, pump platforms, swim rafts, marker boats | Jetties, drive-on docks, jet-ski parking, kayak launches |
| Price | NZ$560 per pod ex GST, quoted to design | Dockpro from NZ$540 per m² incl. fittings |
| Life | 15+ years, annual water blast | Dockpro: 15+ years, no maintenance |
| Moves under power? | Yes, with Bow or Speed Pods | Not designed for it |
Pontoonz sells both: rotomoulded pods made in Auckland and the imported Dockpro Float Pod. Competitor figures beyond Dockpro are not stated here; check each manufacturer's published specs.
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