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DIY pontoon upgrades that pay off
By Rebecca Blackson
Your pontoon doesn’t need a complete overhaul to feel brand new. With today’s wide range of easy-to-install DIY accessories, you can enhance comfort, improve functionality, and give your boat a custom look—all without spending a fortune. Whether you’re upgrading your steering wheel, adding storage, or refreshing your seating, these simple projects can make every day on the water more enjoyable.
Folding Entertainment Table From Boat Outfitters
Replace your unused pop-up changing rooms in lounge seat backrests and increase your entertainment space and storage with the smart Entertainment Table with Drawer from Boat Outfitters. Combining on-demand table space with a spacious storage drawer, the table and drawer combo lets you add entertaining room without giving up onboard storage.

Built-in stainless-steel cup holders and a drip groove help support drinks and contain small spills while cruising or relaxing. Self-locking supports hold the table open, while spring loaded hinges allow one-handed lifting and closing.

Made from durable, King Starboard HDPE and stainless-steel hardware, the table is built marine tough for long term outdoor use and easy maintenance. The easy installation means it’s a simple swap designed to fit directly into the existing changing room door cutout on major pontoon brands such as Barletta, Godfrey, and Bennington. (www.boatoutfitters.com)

Pontoon boat helm console featuring a DeckMate steering wheel, dashboard gauges, GPS display, and throttle lever.
DeckMate Elite Steering Wheel From Pontoon Stuff
Improve both your comfort and style on the water by upgrading your pontoon steering wheel. The DeckMate Elite Steering Wheel from Pontoon Stuff provides a better grip, smoother handling, and a more comfortable driving experience during long days on the lake. Plus, with modern designs and premium materials, it’s a simple upgrade that gives your pontoon a fresh, customized look while enhancing confidence at the helm.

The Elite Steering Wheel features a polyurethane grip with two different textures for styling and comfort, a polished aluminum spoke, and an aluminum center cap. With chrome inserts and a K-way installation hub included, this 14-inch steering wheel will have you cruising across the lake in no time. (www.pontoonstuff.com)

Close-up of Evercore Marine Decking textured tan boat flooring with debossed lettering and groove lines.
Boat interior showing custom faux-teak tan decking installed around a pedestal table and cup holders.
Evercor Flooring from DEKit
Elevate your marine decking with sustainable and luxurious flooring options from DEKit. In a pioneering expansion beyond traditional materials, DEKit just launched Evercor, a proprietary natural cork decking engineered to be the most durable product in the market.

Evercor’s one-of-a-kind decking solution is engineered from renewable cork bark, leaving the tree behind to regenerate and creating a sustainable decking resource. Cork’s natural characteristics are ideal for marine use, and DEKit has specially engineered a polymer blend to withstand harsh environments. Evercor provides a sustainable natural alternative to traditional decking materials, including teak, vinyl, or carpet and is ideal for any watercraft, including pontoons and fishing boats.

This eco-friendly cork and polymer composite material is long-lasting (15 to 25 years), and offers extreme hard-surface durability and resistance to scratches or heavy gear. Make a statement on the water with unique flooring options by choosing from many colors, thicknesses, textures, and finishes, and even showcase your logo or boat name. (www.evercormarine.com)

An older pontoon boat with worn flooring sitting indoors on support blocks during a renovation project.
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Restored blue pontoon boat with fresh grey decking, blue bimini top, and a bow anchor winch setup.
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Premier SunSation pontoon boat with faded tan side panels parked inside a garage workshop.
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Renovated navy blue pontoon boat with orange striping and a bimini top parked outside a service bay.
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Manitou pontoon boat with damaged, crumpled side fencing resting inside a repair workshop.
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Fully repaired black Manitou pontoon boat with crisp side paneling and raised bimini top.
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Fence Paneling From Restore Pontoon
Restore or upgrade your pontoon boat with the same premium aluminum fence paneling used by today’s leading pontoon boat manufacturers. Restore Pontoon’s fence paneling is a .040 marine-grade aluminum fencing is ultra-durable, double-sided painted, and available in five stylish colors: Indigo Blue, Wineberry, Champagne, Black, and Charcoal.

While some competitors sell 12-foot or 20 aluminum sheets, which can be more expensive, harder to handle, and often lead to waste, Restore Pontoon sells the paneling by the foot in a continuous roll. This helps you buy only what you need with no unnecessary scrap or waste. It also enables a cleaner, more seamless install and impressive cost savings compared to pre-cut options. The 26-inch-tall paneling is painted on both sides for extra durability and can be cut cleanly using a sharp razor knife or electric metal sheers. (www.restorepontoon.com)

Close-up of a black Hella marine LED light fixture mounted to a metal bracket on a pontoon log.
Pontoon boat deck at night illuminated by red LED strip lighting along the pontoon tube and underwater LED lights.
Hella Marine Underwater Lighting
As the sun sets, let your boat come alive with Apelo Underwater Lights from Hella Marine. With rich vibrant colors on your transom, you’ll set the scene for the night ahead whether entertaining or attracting the next trophy catch. Ideal for a DIY-install, Hella Marine lights use low power, resist heavy vibration, and work on both 12V and 24V DC systems. The surface-mount designs feature an ultra-durable, corrosion resistant thermal polymer housing that is compatible with any hull material.

The brilliant lights of Apelo underwater lighting are available in either vibrant blue or intense white transom lighting—or you can take control and set the stage with stunning full spectrum RGB color at your fingertips. Distinctive glowing signatures of Apelo’s innovative Edge Light elegantly illuminates the border of the lamp front. The Edge Light functions in or out of the water and highlights the stern of the boat even when it’s on the trailer.

Hella marine recommends controlling the Apelo A1 RGB lamps with the Apelo Light Controller, making integration and control a breeze, though they can be operated by virtually any analogue RGB controller or by a standard switch. Apelo’s Optical Intelligence focuses light patterns efficiently below the waterline. A narrow vertical but wide horizontal angle means higher brightness when viewing from above. (www.hellamarine.com)

Black Lillipad diving board with a ladder attached to the rear deck of a pontoon boat on open water.
LilliPad Marine Diving Board
Revolutionizing the way boaters jump into the water and adding fun for the whole family, the LilliPad Marine Diving Board is a patented, energy-canceling diving board and a perfect addition to any pontoon. By ingeniously neutralizing the jumper’s energy within the diving board’s framework, the diving board gives an exhilarating bounce for the jumper, a tranquil wave action for other boaters, and minimal stress on the boat.

Light-weight, portable, and easy to install, the LilliPad diving board offers three styles of mounting kits. Designed for kids and adults up to 250 pounds, the diving board is constructed of heavy wall aluminum with stainless steel hardware. Quick release pins allow for easy storage and docking with no tools required. The stabilizer handle provides stability while climbing the ladder and standing on the diving platform, which is included with the diving board. (www.lillipadmarine.com)

High-angle view of textured tan marine carpet flooring installed in a pontoon boat next to beige vinyl seating.
MariDeck Flooring From DeckRite
Looking for an attractive and durable vinyl alternative to high maintenance marine carpet? MariDeck is a premium marine-grade vinyl flooring designed to replace traditional marine carpet. Featuring an embossed slip-resistant, UV-resistant, and waterproof surface, it protects the boat’s underlying wood, fiberglass, or metal from rot and mildew. It is ideal for pontoons, houseboats, and fishing boats, and is effortlessly cleaned with a simple spray of water.

Easily installed on wood, aluminum, or fiberglass surfaces, MariDeck is widely available in varying thicknesses (typically 34-mil or heavy-duty 80-mil) and comes in woven or solid finishes with widths up to 102 inches. Pricing generally ranges from $30 to $40 per linear foot depending on the specific finish. High-tech polymer formulation repels water and moisture, preventing deck rot, while embossed surface texture provides slip resistance. Designed with UV stabilizers, the deck covering will resist fading and endure long-term use. (www.marideck.net)

Boat stern featuring an American flag, a wood-grain prep table with cup holders, and a mounted stainless steel grill.
Add A Nauti Bar Table To Your Tow Bar
Longpointe Nautical has something that will solve your counter space demands. It’s called the Nauti Bar Table, an aftermarket table that mounts to the top of your ski/tow bar using universal clamps that fits most 1.5-inch or 2-inch diameter bars. The Nauti Bar table is tall enough that you still have full engine function while not interfering with the clearance for tow rope hook-ups using your existing tow bar.

With the quick disconnect clamps, installation is simple for the 36-inch by 24-inch table with rounded corners. It even has stainless steel Yeti-ready cupholders built in for your beverages. Specific versions are made for Balise, Barletta, Bennington, Crest, South Bay, Starcraft, Sylvan and SunChaser pontoons. All versions are available in five different colors and start at $800. (www.nautibartable.com)

Silver pontoon boat with custom red-and-black graphic wraps and a maroon bimini top parked on a trailer.
Before-and-after comparison showing an old white pontoon boat upgraded with red-and-black side graphics and a bimini top.
Pick And Stick Pontoon Boat Wraps
Completely change the look and feel of your pontoon with a boat wrap from Pick and Stick. These custom vinyl graphics are made from premium 3M cast wrap vinyl, and typically priced between $325 and $940 depending on size and design. The kits feature air-release and repositionable adhesive tech for straightforward application.

The high-quality vinyl wrap has up to 130 percent stretch capacity for compound curves and rivets, while clear protective laminate provides the ultimate UV fade resistance and long-term durability. With everything included, the wrap comes with necessary tools for a simple DIY application, including two directional side pieces, a front door wrap, an application squeegee, and a wrap knife. The made-to-order options are built to match the specific height and length dimensions of your panels and doors. (www.pickandstick.com)

Red and grey Barletta pontoon boat cruising across bright blue water with passengers under a open black bimini top.
SureShade Power Bimini From Lippert
Upgrade your time on the water with the SureShade Power Bimini, a push-button shade system that brings comfort and convenience to every cruise. Designed to integrate seamlessly with most pontoon boats, this power-operated Bimini offers a straightforward, DIY-friendly installation, making it an easy weekend upgrade with big rewards.

Unlike traditional manual Biminis that can be cumbersome to raise and lower, the SureShade Power Bimini lets you adjust your shade instantly with the touch of a button. Whether you’re approaching a low bridge or simply want to soak up a little more sunshine, there’s no need to stop and wrestle with the frame.

With up to 10 feet of shade—about 30 percent more coverage than many standard Biminis—the SureShade keeps everyone onboard more comfortable throughout the day. It’s designed for cruising speeds up to 25 mph, with optional accessories available to increase both shade coverage and performance. Compatible with most pontoon rail profiles, the SureShade Power Bimini is a smart upgrade that adds convenience, style, and more enjoyable days on the water. (www.lippert.com)