Protect Your Pontoon Like It Stays Brand-New
Vantage 3M Wrap, Pontoon Guard, and premium ceramic coating — built for Lake Havasu’s rocks, sun, and seven-day-a-week boating.
Your Pontoon Has Three Enemies in Lake Havasu
Havasu has the best beaches in the West. They’re also lined with rocks that find every pontoon they touch. Add 110-degree summers and UV that bakes gelcoat into chalk, and your boat starts losing value the day you launch it.
The Rocks
Every Havasu beach is a beach because rock washed up to make it. Beach your pontoon, drag it off, repeat fifteen times this summer — that’s fifteen sets of scratches your gelcoat doesn’t recover from.
The Dock & Trailer
Bumper rash, trailer guides, lift rails. The outer edge of a pontoon is the most vulnerable part of the boat by design — it absorbs damage every single time you launch, dock, or load.
The Arizona Sun
Standard boat wax melts off at 120 to 140 degrees. Your deck hits that by 10am in July. Without real protection, the sun chalks your gelcoat, fades your vinyl, and dries your seats from the inside out.
You can ignore all three and watch your resale value drop every season. Or you can do this once, properly.
Vantage Protection at a Glance
Vantage Wrap + Pontoon Guard
Best for: anyone keeping their pontoon longer than 2 years
- ✓ High-quality 3M film wrap
- ✓ Heavy-duty PVC pontoon guard
- ✓ 20 wrap colors, mix-and-match with guard color
- ✓ 5-year warranty
- ✓ Parts, labor, install, shipping, detail all-in
- ✓ Pontoons and tritoons only
Ceramic Coating
Best for: any vehicle parked in Havasu sun
- ✓ Premium ceramic chemistry
- ✓ Long-term UV and heat protection
- ✓ Hydrophobic, wet-look gloss
- ✓ Boats, RVs, and autos
- ✓ Same-day application available
The Combined Package
Best for: the boat you actually love
- ✓ Vantage Wrap + Pontoon Guard
- ✓ Premium ceramic coating
- ✓ Applied together — one appointment
- ✓ One warranty packet
- ✓ Everything all-in: parts, labor, install, shipping, detail
You get it because it’s the right answer, not because it’s discounted.
The Process — Honest Timeline
Day 1 — ~30 min
Measure
Your boat comes to our shop in Lake Havasu City. Every Vantage Wrap is custom-cut to your specific pontoon — there’s no off-the-shelf size — so the boat has to be physically here to template it.
~1 Week
Parts Arrive
Vantage manufactures your wrap and guard to spec and ships them to our shop. Typical turnaround is about a week from measurement to parts on hand.
Day of Install — 4 Hours
Install
When the parts arrive, we bring your boat back for a single-day install. Plan to drop it off in the morning and pick it up that afternoon.
48 Hours Dry
Cure
The boat stays out of the water for two days after install. Launch on day three and the protection lasts the full warranty term. Adhesive cure is the part of this that’s not optional.
Ceramic coating only: If you’re getting ceramic without the wrap, we can apply it the same day as drop-off. Same 48-hour dry cure. For RVs and autos, same process — no boat-launch concerns.
Vantage Installation — Watch the Process
Vantage Wrap — Built for Pontoons
Vantage Protection Systems is a 3M National Market Developer, which means the film on your boat is the same material 3M certifies for commercial vehicle wraps. Not vinyl from a parts catalog — actual high-grade 3M.
The wrap goes on the high-impact areas of your pontoon: outer fence panels, gate areas, anywhere your boat takes hits. Virtually invisible up close, extremely durable, and far more effective than paint or buffing for damage prevention.
The four most popular combos in Havasu:
- ▪ Carbon Fiber Black wrap + Black Guard
- ▪ Matte White wrap + Black Guard
- ▪ Brushed Black wrap + Black Guard
- ▪ Brushed Aluminum wrap + Grey Guard
Wrap and guard colors don’t have to match. Mix to your taste — it’s your boat.
20 colors available — scroll the grid:
White • Grey • Black • Brown Metallic • Slate Blue • Charcoal Metallic • Gloss Ice Blue • Deep Blue Metallic • Gloss Black Metallic • Gloss White • Shadow Black • Matrix Flat Black • Matte Blue Metallic • Gloss Deep Blue Metallic • Satin Frozen Vanilla • Matte Brown Metallic • Brushed Titanium • Brushed Aluminum • Carbon Fiber Black
Pontoon Guard — Where the Hits Actually Land
The Pontoon Guard is the part that takes the actual hits. Heavy-duty extruded PVC, applied with 3M pressure-sensitive adhesive, UV-protected to last the full warranty term in Arizona sun.
- The outer edge of any pontoon is the most vulnerable part of the boat by design. Sharp edges meet docks, lifts, and trailer guides every single time you launch.
- It keeps your pontoon looking new. New gelcoat is the first thing buyers look at on a used boat. Protected edges = higher resale value.
- It covers existing scratches AND protects from future damage. Already have rash from last season? The guard fixes the look and stops it from getting worse.
- It’s a custom finish. Mix-and-match colors mean your boat looks like yours, not like every other rental on the lake.
Works on new pontoons and used. If you bought your boat from us — or anywhere else — the guard fits.
The Warranty — Including the Catch
Every Vantage product on this page carries a 5-year warranty. That’s industry-leading for marine protection, and it’s real — Vantage’s chemical supplier has a 50-year track record of paying claims.
Here’s the part we want you to know up front:
The Vantage Wrap warranty is one-time use. When you invoke the warranty, the full wrap and guard get replaced — not just the damaged section, the whole installation. That’s good for you (no patchwork) and also means you only get one full replacement in the 5-year term.
What that means in practice: If you scratch one panel in year two, don’t claim it right away. Wait. The smart move is to let normal wear accumulate — a few scratches, some edge damage, maybe a guard scuff — and claim the warranty once, getting a full fresh installation that resets the protection. Claim it on a single panel scratch and you’ve burned your replacement on something cosmetic.
We tell you this because we’d rather you get the full value out of the product than feel surprised three years in. The Pontoon Guard warranty terms are documented in your purchase paperwork — bring questions to your consultation and we’ll walk through every clause.
The content of this marketing material is limited by its size. The entire terms, conditions and exclusions, including but not limited to your duties, of the Limited Warranty included in the purchase of the Appearance Protection products are included in the written Limited Warranty before purchasing. The purchase of these products is optional and is in no way a condition to either the purchase or financing of a vehicle.
Since 1986
Local Since 1986
The Boat Brokers has been selling, servicing, and protecting boats in Lake Havasu City for nearly 40 years. We’re not a vendor passing through.
Vantage 5-Year Warranty
The Vantage Wrap and Pontoon Guard carry a 5-year warranty backed by Vantage Protection Systems. Real coverage, paid claims, professional service.
One Appointment, Full Coverage
Wrap, Guard, and Ceramic in a single shop visit. No driving around town, no coordinating multiple shops. Drop off in the morning, pick up the protection you paid for.
Honest Pricing
$3,400, $1,595, or $4,995. Parts, labor, install, shipping, detail — everything is in the price. No add-ons at pickup. The number we say is the number you pay.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you wrap a deck boat, fishing boat, or cruiser?
No — Vantage Wrap and Pontoon Guard are designed for pontoons and tritoons only. The wrap is custom-cut to pontoon geometry. Our ceramic coating works on any boat, plus RVs and autos.
How soon can I book?
Call us today and we’ll schedule the measurement appointment. Once measured, expect about 1 week for the Vantage Wrap to be delivered, then a single 4-hour install day, then 48 hours dry cure.
Can I finance the protection package?
The protection package itself isn’t a financed product — it’s a service we install. But if you’re buying a boat from us, the protection cost can roll into the boat’s purchase financing. Talk to us during your consultation. You can also apply for financing anytime.
Can I mix wrap and guard colors?
Yes — and we encourage it. The four most popular combos are listed above in the Vantage Wrap section, but any of the 20 wrap colors pair with any guard color. Mix to your taste.
Does the ceramic coating work on my RV or auto?
Yes. Same coating, same 48-hour cure. We can ceramic-coat your RV, your daily driver, and your boat in the same week if you want.
What if I already have scratches on my pontoon?
The Pontoon Guard covers existing scratches on the protected edges. The wrap goes over a clean prep surface. Bring the boat in — we’ll tell you what’s salvageable and what isn’t before you commit.
Is the 5-year warranty transferable to a new owner?
Bring this question to your written warranty review at purchase. Transferability terms are in the warranty document — we don’t want to summarize them here and get it wrong. Your broker will walk you through every clause at consultation.
Book Your Vantage Protection Consultation
One conversation. We measure your boat, walk through the colors, talk through pricing, and answer the questions you brought from this page. No pressure, no upsell theater.
