The foam used to repair a pontoon boat leak comes in the form of a liquid. Once released from its canister, the foam expands and can easily fill the pontoon, eliminating any space for water to enter. Foam released into the cavity of the pontoon provides maximum buoyancy.

Most professionals charge $500 to $600 or more to polish and clean a pontoon boat depending on the overall length of the boat. Cleaning your pontoon boat can get really expensive if you ask an expert to do it for you.

ALUMETRON can last up to 10 years and is sold with a 5 Year warranty against cracking, peeling, yellowing and delamination.

We recommend wet sanding over dry to reduce dusting and to get better life from the sandpaper. It’s important to sand horizontally with the grain so that if any scratching of the pontoon takes place is will be less perceptible. 600 to 800 grit will be close to the mill finish grain in the aluminum.

Cleaning is vital to maintenance, but if you don’t leave a layer of protection on your pontoon, you’re just spinning your metaphorical wheels. As stated in the previous tip, it’s important to use the proper wax. We recommend Life Wax, because it contains superior UV filters for the ultimate in marine protection.

There are a lot of benefits that come with giving your pontoon a good polish and wax. First of all, it can actually improve your boat’s performance. You might not have known this, but waxed boats glide across the water more easily. This means that your boat gets a slight boost of speed once after a fresh waxing.

Top 5 Best Aluminum Polish

• #1 Mothers Mag & Aluminium Polish.
• #2 Flitz Multi-Purpose Polish and Cleaner.
• #3 Chemical Guys Heavy Metal Polish.
• #4 California Custom Products Polish.
• #5 Honda Spray Cleaner and Polish.

I tried some of the low temp aluminum brazing rods, but there is just too much surface area on the pontoon log for my little torch to heat. The J-B Weld 8272 MarineWeld Marine Epoxy worked great. It mixed well, spread smoothly and evenly (I used a plastic putty knife), and cured without any issues.

Bare aluminum is subject to surface oxidation, and it can be discolored by prolonged exposure to a variety of minerals, organisms, and chemicals in the water. By adopting a strategy of regular cleaning during the boating season, you can keep oxidation and discoloration at bay and keep your pontoons looking great.

The process is somewhat labor-intensive, but it only has to be done a few times a season and takes about two hours for a 22-foot boat. Working in small sections, use a circular motion (or s-curve) to polish the tubes with your hand-held machine after cleaning, then clean once again to remove residue.

Take some of those rags and wipe down your pontoons. You’ll be able to actually see the protectants dissolve away, which is a good thing. You won’t be able to properly clean and polish your pontoon boat if you don’t strip the protectants from the aluminum!

Sharkhide and Bio-Kleen both offer a multitude of products for cleaning, preservation and restoration. You will need to determine what you are trying to accomplish to select the appropriate products. Your Bennington pontoon tubes are made of aluminum. If you want to maintain that striking mirror finish, invest in a good mechanical polisher.

Whether your pontoon is in need of a tiny repair or a full renovation, Anchor Marine Repair has got you covered. Whether you grew up on the water or you’re just experiencing it for the first time, there is nothing like being out on a pontoon boat in the summertime. Pontoon boats are the ultimate summer ride.