Marina pedestal guides

Practical answers for marina owners, operators and project teams planning new berths or a pontoon renovation. Written by Meqtec, designer and manufacturer of marina service pedestals and the Red Dot Design Award-winning Trima.

How many service pedestals does a marina need?

The usual rule is one pedestal per two berths. How berth layout, boat size and metering change the count, with a quick way to estimate it.

What determines the price of a marina service pedestal?

Outlets, metering, body material and running costs: the six factors behind pedestal prices, and what a low price can hide.

How does RFID prepayment work on marina pedestals?

Prepaid power and water with RFID cards or phone access, the balance stored in the pedestal, and no cloud, subscription or app.

What do IP ratings mean for marina pedestals?

What IP66 and IP67 mean, why IP66 is the right minimum on a marina, and what else to check before you buy.

Planning a project?

Send us your berth count, boat sizes and pontoon layout and we will recommend a configuration, usually within one working day. See the Marina Series or contact us.