Boat slides, sized right for your boat

Pontoon, dock, yacht and superyacht slides compared by deck height, rider limit and water depth, using each maker’s own figures.

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Boat Slides

Slides for pontoons, yachts and swim platforms: sizes, weight limits, prices and setup.

Choose and Use Your Slide

How to pick the right size, fit it to your boat or dock, and keep everyone safe on it.

Top picks this season

Four favorites from our buying guides: a slide for most boats, a pontoon slide, a dock slide and the classic floating mat.

Best for adults

Slide Island

  • 300 lb in slide mode
  • 10 ft 6 in drop-stitch
  • Turns into a floating mat

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Best overall

RAVE Sports Pontoon Slide

  • 9 ft sliding surface
  • 200 lb, one rider
  • 12V pump included

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Best dock slide

Airhead Spillway

  • 8 ft sliding surface
  • 200 lb, 1 rider
  • 1,000-denier reinforced PVC

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Best floating mat

Aqua Lily Pad Original 18 ft

  • 18 x 6 ft
  • 9–10 adults
  • Made in USA

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