The Island Hopper Boarding Buddy is the only inflatable floating dock in the lineup that works two ways. One side is a 3-step boarding platform with two support handles, the safest way to enter and exit the water from a trampoline, pontoon boat, or lake dock. Flip it over and it becomes a bucket net lounge seat with adjustable straps. Same commercial-grade drop-stitch PVC construction as the full-size Island Buddy and Patio Dock platforms. At 23 lbs, it's the most portable inflatable dock Island Hopper makes.
Inflatable Dock That Boards and Lounges: 2-in-1 Design:
The Boarding Buddy's defining feature is the flip design. Deploy it steps-up as an inflatable swim platform with three sunken entry steps and two support handles, giving users up to 300 lbs a secure, grip-surface entry point in and out of the water. Flip it lounge-side-up to reveal a comfortable bucket net seat with adjustable straps, turning any inflatable floating dock session into a rest stop on the water. Never a moment on the water when the Boarding Buddy can't come in use.
The Inflatable Lake Dock for Water Trampolines:
The Boarding Buddy solves the problem of boarding a water bouncer or water trampoline for all user sizes. Making it easy for a camp full of kids to easily board from any area on the water trampoline. Stainless steel D-rings and reinforced web-loops allow direct attachment to any Island Hopper water trampoline, while the inflatable dock floats independently for solo boarding. It's a must have for water trampoline owners that are having a hard time using the aluminum ladder.
Commercial-Grade Drop-Stitch PVC | Heat-Welded Seams:
This is not a cheap foam pool float. The Boarding Buddy is built from commercial-grade drop-stitch PVC with heat-welded seams; the same construction standard used in the Patio Dock and Yacht Dock series. No glued edges or corners that peel and fail after one season. Stainless steel D-rings and reinforced web-loops anchor it securely as a standalone inflatable water dock, tethered to a ski boat, or connected directly to an Island Hopper water trampoline. UV-resistant and puncture-resistant in fresh and salt water.
Lightweight Inflatable Dock for Lake, Pool & Open Water:
At 23 lbs and 60 × 45 in by 6 inches thick, this inflatable dock for lake or pool use deflates to approximately 15 × 15 x 18 in, small enough to transport in the back of a car, pack in a pontoon storage bay, or store on a shelf in the garage. Inflates in minutes with the included double-action hand pump. Works as a standalone inflatable lake dock, a pool entry aid, a pontoon boarding platform, or a permanent water trampoline boarding attachment. One product that handles every water entry situation.
Complete Kit | 5-Year Warranty:
Includes: double-action hand pump, roll-up storage straps, instruction manual, and repair patches. Special attachment straps included: 2 units x 12 ft straps for water trampoline & water bouncer attachment and 4 units x 2 ft straps for bucket seat attachment/adjustment and water level attachment.
Specifications:
- Dimensions: 60" L X 45" W x 6" Thick
- Weight Capacity: 300 lbs
- Platform Weight: 23 lb
- Deflated Size: 15" × 15" x 18" rolled up
Materials:
- Commercial-grade drop stitch PVC
- Heat-welded seams (no glued edges or corners)
- Stainless steel side D-rings
What's Included in the product:
- Double action hand pump
- Roll-up straps
- Instruction manual
- Repair patches
- 2 x 12ft straps for attaching to water trampoline
- 4 x 2ft straps for bucket seat
