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RESIDENTIAL PONTOONS

Universal Marina Systems offers a comprehensive residential pontoon service for customers wanting a bespoke product for their home.

Whether you are looking for a pontoon for a single vessel or a customised solution built to your specific needs, all Universal Marina Systems residential projects are built to the same standard used in our commercial applications, giving you piece of mind and the highest quality product.

Universal Marina Systems will manage the entire project from design, manufacture, installation and commissioning ready for use.  We can also take care of all Local and State Government approvals and development applications specifically required for each project.  All designs are completed by our qualified engineers and independently certified by Third Party Engineers.  The manufacturing process only commences after the approval of these drawings.

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SCOPE OF WORKS

Universal Marina Systems will manage the whole installation process, including demolition and removal of existing structures if required. Demolition works are carried out with regard to site specific environmental considerations.

Piling commence on completion of demolition process, and we are experienced and capable of incorporating all piling within our quote. Equally we are happy to work with other sub-contractors.

Universal Marina Systems Eclipse floating pontoons will be installed as specified and to the requirements of Australian Standard 3962-2001 Guidelines for the Design of Marinas, including specified and client agreed decking of choice, flush mounted duct covers and engineered polyethylene floatation units.

As part of the comprehensive service we offer, we can include the installation and connection of all power and water services including Single and Three Phase pedestals, enclosed fire hose reel cabinets, fire hydrants and emergency cabinets including fire extinguishers.

Project completion includes the Test, Inspection & Commissioning of the installation, and the provision of a Client Handover Information Pack.

DESIGN

All Pontoons and jetties are constructed to Universal Marina’s standard “Eclipse” design.  This comprises:

  • Marine grade aluminium structured frame to Grade 6082 T6
  • Fibre Re-enforced Plastic (FRP), non-slip deck sheeting to client’s colour choice or timber decking if specified
  • 90mm rubber D fender – where applicable
  • Engineered Universal Marina Rota-Moulded Polyethylene Floatation units.
  • All our systems are Independently Certified & Verified AS 3962-2001 compliant product
  • Complete flexibility of cantilevered fingers, where applicable.
  • Continuous top accessed service ducts on both sides of the main and secondary walkways, where applicable.
  • Design live load capacity for walkways is – 3.0 kN /m2
  • Design load for finger is 3.0 kN/m2
  • Freeboard 500mm (Nominal)
  • Gangway to walkway connections to suit
  • Walkway to landing pontoons are connected via a unique UMS Adaptor Connector, complete with rubber connector blocks and 316 M20 Bolts, Castellated Nuts & Split Pins
  • All fixings Stainless Steel (316).

Universal Marina System’s flexible pontoon solutions are designed to reduce operational servicing and maintenance costs, with a design life expectancy of at least 30 years when maintained correctly.