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LakeTimes · 06-11-2021, 04:37 PM

Figured I would post an update on this as we bought a new one and it works great! (None the less, really wishing we would have gone the R7/R8 path outlined above, but not this year :-)

In doing our continuous research on this - we came across a new one that we hadn't seen yet. We love the brand having a small one of their 'Inflatable Docks' that we use to clean around the boat or jump off of and then we have another one of their really large inflatable docks (we have the 10 x 10): Link here: https://swimline.com/collections/sol...ocks-platforms

We have had them for several years now. Really well made, durable, solid, we inflate and deflate frequently - lives up to exactly what we need them for and why we bought them.

When we noticed they came out with a Dog model - we ordered one from West Marine as that was the fastest route to our hands (https://www.westmarine.com/buy/solst...85?recordNum=2).

We used it this past Saturday - AMAZING! Worked great! Used it Sunday and the entire black bottom tore right out the 2nd time our dog swam on it. Couldn't believe it!

After more research, I noticed in pictures that Swimline (brand) must have just recently updated the model to fix EXACTLY what happened to us. Look at the west marine picture closely and you can see how the black mesh netting is sewed right into the inflatable. On the 'updated' one (picture at the link below from Swimline) it now has what appears to be a very different, more robust way to attach to the float using rope (clearly looks to be MUCH improved).

Link to updated version: https://swimline.com/collections/sol...orts-pup-plank

Needless to say, we've been back and forth with the company today and they are sending us a new one with the new design! Hopefullly this one works much better and is much more durable, but time & use will tell.

Happy to update others as time goes on (if people even care) as to whether the new design is durable to withstand our 70lbs pups Lake Time!!! Should it not hold up, I've already designed a plan B to build and attach to this float as I know that PVC material is extremely durable from experience! :-)

06-11-2021, 04:37 PM	#8
LakeTimes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: NA Posts: 145 Thanks: 61 Thanked 40 Times in 19 Posts	Figured I would post an update on this as we bought a new one and it works great! (None the less, really wishing we would have gone the R7/R8 path outlined above, but not this year :-) In doing our continuous research on this - we came across a new one that we hadn't seen yet. We love the brand having a small one of their 'Inflatable Docks' that we use to clean around the boat or jump off of and then we have another one of their really large inflatable docks (we have the 10 x 10): Link here: https://swimline.com/collections/sol...ocks-platforms We have had them for several years now. Really well made, durable, solid, we inflate and deflate frequently - lives up to exactly what we need them for and why we bought them. When we noticed they came out with a Dog model - we ordered one from West Marine as that was the fastest route to our hands (https://www.westmarine.com/buy/solst...85?recordNum=2). We used it this past Saturday - AMAZING! Worked great! Used it Sunday and the entire black bottom tore right out the 2nd time our dog swam on it. Couldn't believe it! After more research, I noticed in pictures that Swimline (brand) must have just recently updated the model to fix EXACTLY what happened to us. Look at the west marine picture closely and you can see how the black mesh netting is sewed right into the inflatable. On the 'updated' one (picture at the link below from Swimline) it now has what appears to be a very different, more robust way to attach to the float using rope (clearly looks to be MUCH improved). Link to updated version: https://swimline.com/collections/sol...orts-pup-plank Needless to say, we've been back and forth with the company today and they are sending us a new one with the new design! Hopefullly this one works much better and is much more durable, but time & use will tell. Happy to update others as time goes on (if people even care) as to whether the new design is durable to withstand our 70lbs pups Lake Time!!! Should it not hold up, I've already designed a plan B to build and attach to this float as I know that PVC material is extremely durable from experience! :-) Last edited by LakeTimes; 06-12-2021 at 08:32 AM.