--- title: "Glossary: Yacht Platform, Pool and Water-Toy Terms · Dockee" url: "https://dockee.net/glossary" description: "Key terms behind Dockee products explained: drop-stitch, teak-look surface, reinforced PVC, AirLink and more, so you know what each specification means." language: "en" --- # Glossary: Yacht Platform, Pool and Water-Toy Terms Plain definitions of the terms used for floating platforms, yacht pools, slides and water-toy docks. For practical advice, see the Buying Guide. Air pumpAn electric pump used to inflate inflatable products. Dockee offers a 500 W pump for smaller platforms, loungers and accessories and a 1200 W pump for large platforms and pools; both run on standard 230 V (EU) power. AirLink TubeAn inflatable connector that joins Dockee platforms, pools, docks and ramps into one continuous floating surface. It is inflated until rigid, slid into the connection loops and fastened with integrated straps. Bar and PSIUnits of pressure used for inflatables. PSI means pounds per square inch; 1 bar is about 14.5 PSI. The recommended pressure for each product is given in its instructions. DaybedA wide inflatable lounger for relaxing on the water, on a floating platform or ashore. Dockee makes a Single Luxe Daybed for one person and a Twin Luxe Daybed for two. Drop-stitchA construction in which two layers of fabric are joined by a dense array of internal threads. When inflated, the threads keep the surfaces flat and parallel, which lets an inflatable platform or SUP board feel firm and stable. E-foilAn electric hydrofoil board: a battery-powered board with a hydrofoil wing below the water that lifts the board above the surface at speed. An e-foil ramp gives riders a smooth place to launch and land. Floating platformAn inflatable deck that floats next to or behind a yacht, used for sunbathing, swimming and mooring water toys. Dockee Premium Teak Platforms come in 2.05, 4.10, 6.16 and 8.20 m lengths, each 205 cm wide. ISO 25649A multi-part international standard series titled "Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water". It sets safety requirements and test methods for floating leisure products. ISO 6185A multi-part international standard series for inflatable boats, with separate parts for different boat sizes and engine powers. Jellyfish netA fine-mesh net integrated into a yacht pool that keeps jellyfish, seaweed and floating debris out of the swimming area. It does not replace supervision of swimmers. Jet ski dockA floating dock for parking personal watercraft next to a yacht. Dockee jet ski docks such as the Jet Ski Duo Park hold up to two jet skis, with divided arms that keep them apart. PVCPolyvinyl chloride, a durable plastic used as a coating on fabric for inflatable products. Dockee platforms, pools and docks use 0.9 mm PVC combined with drop-stitch fabric. Reinforced PVCPVC with an embedded woven fabric layer that adds strength and tear resistance. It is used, for example, in yacht slides and SUP boards. SeabobThe brand name of an electric underwater scooter that pulls a rider along on and below the surface. Seabobs are common yacht water toys and can be moored on a toy dock or C-Dock. SternThe rear part of a boat or yacht. Floating platforms, pools and docks are usually placed at the stern, next to the swim platform. SUPStand-up paddle board: a board you stand on and propel with a single paddle. Inflatable SUPs use drop-stitch construction; Dockee SUP boards are 10'6" (320 × 80 × 15 cm). Swim platformThe low platform at the stern of a yacht, close to the waterline, used to get into and out of the water. A floating platform extends this area on the water. Tailor-madeA product adapted to a specific yacht in size, surface or configuration. Dockee prepares an individual quote with specification, lead time and delivery for each tailor-made project. Teak-look surfaceThe non-slip top surface of Dockee platforms, pools and jet ski docks, designed with the warm look of a teak deck. It is a teak look only, not real wood. TenderA small boat carried by or towed behind a yacht, used to take people and supplies between the yacht and the shore. Toy dockA floating dock for storing and launching water toys such as jet skis, Seabobs, SUP boards and e-foils next to a yacht. TransomThe flat, usually vertical surface that forms the back of a boat's hull. On many yachts the swim platform is built onto the transom. ValveThe fitting through which an inflatable product is filled with air and deflated. It must be closed for inflation and capped afterwards so that the product holds its pressure. Yacht poolAlso called a sea pool: a floating frame with a netted swimming area, placed next to a yacht so guests can swim in the sea in a protected space. Dockee offers the Deluxe Water Pool (4.10, 6.20, 8.20 m) and the Ultimate Yacht Pool (6.16 m). Yacht slideAn inflatable slide mounted to the side of a yacht that leads from the deck into the water. Models are sized by height; each lists its total height and slide length.