Renovating a Pontoon: A Boatload of Potential
As Chris Knotts, Alabama, surveyed his 2001 Landau DX24, which had provided over two decades of trips on the water, he realized the boat he bought new had seen better days.
Build Your Own Boat
Instead of shopping for a replacement, Chris decided to take on the challenge of restoring the youth of his reliable pontoon. “I already had the bones,” said Chris. “I just needed to bring them back to life.”
Chris was thinking big picture (and we mean big). He took this opportunity to reimagine almost every inch of the vessel.
Turn Back the Clock with PontoonStuff
After shopping at PontoonStuff for the parts he needed to execute, Chris got started installing new decking, flooring, fencing, seating, a fresh helm, and all-new electrical systems.
Boat Wiring Done Right
All the planning and vision-boarding in the world can’t prepare you for the most unexpectedly tedious tasks.
There's no rush job for good boat wiring–a common woe amongst pontoon DIYers. Chris said it took a bit more time than desired to get everything right with his boat's electrical system, but he knew slow and steady was the best course of action to achieve a long-lasting and reliable result.
Taking His Boat From Dream to Reality
Chris set out to do a complete makeover of his beloved boat from the deck up, and he delivered. By methodically working toward a clear vision, he was able to achieve his goal of a new pontoon without the price tag and keep the boat that had already brought him so many years of happy memories.
