Our Mission
Our mission is to provide every pontoon owner and passenger, both in and out of the water with the best possible boating experience. We are committed to delivering exceptional service, quality products and memories while introducing a safer and more enjoyable boating environment.
Invented by boaters, designed for families, engineered for memories
As pontoon boat owners, we recognized the drastic need for a safer water entry/exit that was away from the propellor, as well as the obvious separation between the boating experience of those who can get in the water and those who cannot.
Like all us boat owners, we often have passengers who maybe elderly, ill, injured, pregnant or with little ones. Those passengers may not want to, or cannot get into the water. For whatever their reason that may be.
The Bow Mate now allows all these individuals to become a part of the water activity group creating a massively different experience. They are now able to stand or sit right at the waters surface without committing to full body entry. The experience is like sitting at the edge of a swimming pool. Enough to cool off and interact with those swimming without getting fully into the water.
Mothers are always on high alert when their young children are entering and exiting the boat from the rear ladder, which is right beside the propellor blade. The Bow Mate allows children to easily enter and exit the water, as well as parents also assisting with helping them out.
Many of our elderly simply do not have the strength or desire to fully commit and be submersed in the water. The ability to now sit and enjoy being cool below the knees is very pleasing and non stressful.
Expecting mothers are often given strict medical advice to abstain from submersing in hot tubs, lakes and the ocean. The Bow Mate allows them to also stand or sit at water level - being cooled - and interact with those active in the water itself.
Those who maybe ill or inured may not be able to enter the water. Even sitting on a water flotation device does not always provide the confidence of a bodily area staying dry.
The Bow Mate literally changes EVERYONE'S pontoon boating experience giving them comfort in and out of the boat as well as life long memories.
About The Bow Mate
Our Story
Founded by a group of boating enthusiasts in 2024, we drew upon our backgrounds from Aerospace, Aviation and Racing, to create an engineered product to bring enjoyment to every boating enthusiast and passenger.
The safety, difficulty and concerns with entering / exiting a pontoon near the propellor, and the lack of enjoyment for those who are unable to enjoy the water due to age, health, injury etc, led us to the creation of The Bow Mate.
Our Services
Create, Engineer and manufacture intelligent boating products that enhance the experience and connect the passenger on a boat with those in the water.
Can't find The Bow Mate in your boat dealership? Ask them to connect with us to fill that sales and display need.
Our Goal
Our goal is simple really....we want everyone on the boat and in the water to have the safest and greatest possible adventure with lasting memories. So much so that all of them will want to repeat it.
The Bow Mate SAFETY & Instructions
Do Not Anchor Round Labels
Do Not Anchor means exactly that.
DO NOT ANCHOR using The Bow Mate HINGE PINS or when securing to a dock OR anchoring in open water OR tying off to other boats.
The Bow Mate is a flexible and supportive structure, NOT a rigid, fastening or anchoring structure.
Damage to The Bow Mate caused by Anchoring or Tying off in any way may cause severe injuries or even death as well as void warranties
If you currently use your front eyelets / cleats for attaching your anchor or docking, then it is recommend to purchase a set a folding cleats as shown in the image.
These are affordable and easy to install on a boat deck.
Caution Label on Vertical Mounts
The Bow Mate Caution labels are clearly identified on the inside of each Vertical mount.
These should be read and understood BEFORE installing and using The Bow Mate.
Safety, Load Limit, Warnings, Instructions and other Important details are described on them
Do Not Anchor or Moor Labels
Do Not Anchor or Moor means exactly that.
DO NOT ANCHOR OR MOOR using The Bow Mate tie off hooks or when securing to a dock OR anchoring in open water OR tying off to other boats.
The Bow Mate is a flexible and supportive structure, NOT a rigid, fastening or anchoring structure.
These are for water floatation devices such as lily pads and inflatables.
Damage to The Bow Mate caused by Anchoring or Tying off in any way may cause severe injuries, or even death as well as void all warranties
Stow Warning Label
Stow The Bow Mate when underway ALWAYS.
Simply fasten a rope, cord, tie down etc to The Bow Mate front underside hook, and to the front gate rail.
NOTE: For gates that do not allow looping over a top rail, a hook may have to be installed. (SS Eye Strap Shown)
Instruction and warning labels are clearly visible on The Bow Mate.
Read and understand them ALL.
Patent Pending and COntact Labels
The Bow Mate patent pending and contact labels serve very important purposes.
1. They show The Bow Mate is an invention and patents have been filed. Any duplication of any type may incur serious legal penalties.
2. We want you to be able to contact us at any point. Our goal is to provide first class service with Q's, feedback or concerns.
As well we want your friends to know where they can find and purchase The Bow Mate for themselves.
Docking Guide Pole Label
This label indicates the placement of the Docking Guide Poles.
There are 2 on each of the TOP and BOTTOM corners indicating the Guide Pole placement.
The Guide Poles are 4 ft Foam Pool Noodles with a 24" piece of 1/2" PVC tube is loosely placed into one end is pressed into the
1/2" Schedule 40 White PVC MIPT x Socket Male Adapter
Pool Noodles provide ZERO damage to yours and other boats as well as affordable to replace if lost.
How to order your Bow Mate
Step by Step Process
There are numerous pontoon manufacturers, makes and models.
Additionally, if you are not aware, there are no 2 boats that measure identically.
In order to ensure we are providing you with the correct Bow Mate, we need to double check a few things and we list the process below.
Please be patient, the end result far outweighs the first few steps.
Measuring Your Boat
Print the dimensions spec drawing shown here to measure the critical pontoon mounting areas. This just confirms the assembly we will prepare and send to you. If there are concerns then please email info@thebowmate.com or call 317 441 1817.
When dimensions are complete, email to info@TheBowMate.com
The Bow Mate Assembly
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The Bow Mate Installation
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The Bow Mate Safety Removal
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The Bow mate Safety Instructions
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