Type A & Type B Barrier Floats: 18x30 & 24x36 Pick Up Buoys
Made in the USA | Manufacturer Direct Since 1999
Type A and Type B polyethylene barrier floats completely foam-filled with 2 lb closed-cell foam, in two sizes, 24" diameter x 36" length (WT-BF-2436) and 18" diameter x 30" length (WT-BF-1830), with a through-tube sized for rod, rope or chain. For pick-up buoys, swim lines, boat barriers and exclusion lines. Made in the USA and finished in Louisiana by Wet Tech Energy, a buoy manufacturer in business since 1999. We are a custom shop: built to your spec, with installation available.
Whether you call them barrier floats, barrier float buoys, pick up buoys or pickup buoys, WT-BF-2436 and WT-BF-1830 are the same foam-filled float, Made in the USA by Wet Tech, a manufacturer in business since 1999. On the river they work as pickup buoys for mooring lines: one goes on the line coming off a mooring buoy, and the tug or line boat runs out, picks up the pick up buoy and hands the line off to the barge.
Buy barrier floats direct from the manufacturer, with installation available. Call us.
Or email sales@wettechenergy.com
Why Buy Barrier Floats / Pick Up Buoys from Wet Tech
- Completely foam-filled with 2 lb closed-cell urethane foam that meets or exceeds USCG requirements: no hollow chamber to flood
- Built to your line: 0.75" through-tube resized for all-thread rod, rope or chain, depending on your project
- Stainless hardware: 5/8" stainless rod and 5/8" eye nuts
- Two sizes, or yours: 24" diameter x 36" length (WT-BF-2436), 18" diameter x 30" length (WT-BF-1830) or custom sizes, colors and fittings
- Made in the USA, serving Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and the Southeast. Call us for lead time
- One call for the whole line: floats, regulatory buoys, anchors, chain and installation
Barrier Float / Pick Up Buoy Specifications
| Spec | WT-BF-2436 | WT-BF-1830 |
|---|---|---|
| Diameter x length | 24 in dia. x 36 in long | 18 in dia. x 30 in long |
| Weight | 53 lb | 26 lb |
| Submerged buoyancy | 385 lb | 200 lb |
| Hull | 0.25 in wall rotomolded polyethylene | 0.25 in wall rotomolded polyethylene |
| Fill | Completely foam-filled with 2 lb closed-cell urethane foam that meets or exceeds USCG requirements | Same |
| Through-tube | 0.75 in polyethylene; resizable for rod, rope or chain | Same |
| Rod | 5/8 in stainless | 5/8 in stainless |
| Fittings | 5/8 in eye nuts | 5/8 in eye nuts |
| Colors | Any color, built to order | Any color, built to order |
| Availability | Installation available | Installation available |
Tell us the length of line, size, color and location. We will quote it.
18x30 and 24x36 sizes are in stock and ready to ship. Request a quote.
Or email sales@wettechenergy.com
Pick Up Buoys, Swim Lines, Boat Barriers and Exclusion Lines
- Pick-up buoys
- Swim lines and swim area floats
- Boat barriers
- Exclusion lines
Building a full swim area or lake layout? Pair barrier floats with regulatory buoys, spar buoys and poly mooring buoys, or see all lake buoys.
Built to Your Line
The through-tube can be resized for all-thread rod, rope or chain, depending on your project. We are a Gulf South company: made in the USA, finished in Louisiana and shipped across Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and the Southeast. Call us for lead time. We also provide anchors, chain and custom mooring system solutions, and our crews can install the line.
Sizes & Replacements: Barrier Floats / Pick Up Buoys and Swim Line Floats
Standard 18" diameter x 30" length (WT-BF-1830) and 24" diameter x 36" length (WT-BF-2436) barrier float sizes that fit existing rod, rope or chain barrier lines. The 0.75" through-tube is resized for all-thread rod, rope or chain to suit your line, with 5/8" stainless rod and 5/8" eye nuts as standard hardware.
Replacing damaged floats in an existing swim line, boat barrier or exclusion line? Tell us the float size and how the line is strung, and we will build matching floats or a custom size, with installation available: call 337-893-9992.
18x30 Type A & Type B Barrier Float (18" x 30" / WT-BF-1830)
The 18x30 barrier float (18 x 30 inch, 18" x 30") is model WT-BF-1830, offered in Type A and Type B: rotomolded polyethylene with a 0.25 in wall for swim lines, boat barriers, exclusion lines and river pick up. Completely foam-filled with urethane foam that meets or exceeds United States Coast Guard requirements. Any color. Sold, not rented. Customized to your rope or wire specs.
24x36 Type A & Type B Barrier Float (24" x 36" / WT-BF-2436)
The 24x36 barrier float (24 x 36 inch, 24" x 36") is model WT-BF-2436, offered in Type A and Type B: the larger foam-filled poly float in the same line, 0.25 in wall, completely foam-filled with urethane foam that meets or exceeds United States Coast Guard requirements. Any color.
When these floats ride a rope for a swim line or barrier, buyers also call them rope floats. For Type A and Type B 18" and 24" round mooring balls, see poly ball buoys in our Poly Buoys line.
Why Wet Tech Energy
Made in the USA | Manufacturer Direct Since 1999
One call, one company, in business since 1999. Every poly buoy is foam-filled and finished to your specs. Need something different? We can build custom molds for custom products, so just ask.
- Made in the USA: finished in Louisiana, in business since 1999
- Custom shop: built to your spec
- Manufacturer direct: molded by our own rotomolding division and finished in our Louisiana shop. We are a manufacturer, not a reseller
- Built and installed: buoys, anchors, chain, lights and installation from one company
- Talk to a person: call 337-893-9992 and speak with someone who knows the buoys
What to Have Ready When You Call
- Product and size (or the spec you need matched)
- Color, message or graphics, and lighting
- Fittings: shackle, rod, rope or chain, and anchor
- Quantity
- Where they are going: waterway, water depth and conditions
Frequently Asked Questions
What sizes do your barrier floats come in?
Two standard sizes: 24" diameter x 36" length (WT-BF-2436) and 18" diameter x 30" length (WT-BF-1830). The WT-BF-2436 weighs 53 lb with 385 lb submerged buoyancy; the WT-BF-1830 weighs 26 lb with 200 lb submerged buoyancy. We are a custom shop and can build to your spec.
Will a barrier float sink if it is punctured?
Our floats are completely foam-filled with 2 lb closed-cell urethane foam that meets or exceeds United States Coast Guard requirements, so there is no hollow chamber to flood if the hull is holed.
How are barrier floats connected?
Each float has a 0.75 inch polyethylene through-tube that can be resized for all-thread rod, rope or chain. Standard hardware is a 5/8 inch stainless rod with 5/8 inch eye nuts.
What are barrier floats used for?
Pick-up buoys, swim lines, boat barriers and exclusion lines.
What are swim line floats?
Swim line floats are barrier floats strung together on rod, rope or chain to mark a swim area and keep boats out. Our 18" diameter x 30" length and 24" diameter x 36" length floats are built for exactly that.
What colors are available?
Any color, built to order. Tell us the color you need when you request a quote.
Where do you ship?
We are a Gulf South company: made in the USA, finished in Maurice, Louisiana and shipped across Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and the Southeast. Call us for lead time at 337-893-9992.
Do you install barrier floats?
Yes. Wet Tech offers installation: we can assemble and set your swim line, boat barrier or exclusion line with anchors and chain. Call 337-893-9992 to schedule.
Can you build a custom buoy?
Yes. We are a custom shop: built to your spec. Tell us the size, color, fittings, quantity and where they are going.
Are barrier floats and pick up buoys the same thing?
Yes. We sell one product as Barrier Floats / Pick Up Buoys: WT-BF-2436 (24" x 36") and WT-BF-1830 (18" x 30"), completely foam-filled with 2 lb closed-cell foam. Use them as pick up buoys, or string them on rod, rope or chain as barrier float buoys for swim lines, boat barriers and exclusion lines.
Do you sell pickup buoys for mooring lines?
Yes. On the river, our barrier floats are used as pick up buoys. You put one on the line coming off the mooring buoy; the tug or line boat runs out, picks up the pick up buoy and hands the line off to the barge. The 0.75" through-tube can be resized for all-thread rod, rope or chain.
What size is the WT-BF-1830?
WT-BF-1830 is our 18x30 barrier float: 18 in diameter x 30 in long, foam-filled poly, available with eyes.
What size is the WT-BF-2436?
WT-BF-2436 is our 24x36 barrier float: 24 in diameter x 36 in long, foam-filled poly, available with eyes.
Are barrier floats available with eyes?
Yes. Our 18x30 and 24x36 barrier floats / pick up buoys are available with eyes. Tell us how the line connects when you call 337-893-9992.
Request a Quote
Call 337-893-9992 or email sales@wettechenergy.com with the float size, color, fittings, quantity, colors, options and where they are going. We will get back to you with pricing and lead time.
Call us or email us and let us know how we can assist.
Wet Tech Energy, 4598 Woodlawn Rd, Maurice, LA 70555. In business since 1999. Made in the USA.