Key Takeaways

  • Slammer Marine will exhibit at Docks Expo 2026, December 1 to 3 at Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee, and will be at Booth 323 throughout the show.
  • Slammer Marine will run a live demonstration on Thursday, December 3, at 10:15 a.m. covering track mounting and a DIY installation walkthrough.
  • Individual fenders can be installed, removed, serviced, or replaced in minutes without disturbing the rest of the fender run.
  • The company wants to meet dock manufacturers, because a fender track integrated at the factory gives every new dock built-in protection from day one.
  • The system earned an Innovation Award in 2015 under its original StormFender name and now serves docks in 35 states, Canada, Puerto Rico, and Bermuda.

Docks Expo 2026 is the setting for Slammer Marine’s next live product demonstration. The manufacturer of patented modular dock fender systems will exhibit at Booth 323 in Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee, and welcomes marina owners, operators, dock builders, and engineers to stop by throughout the show. The company’s plan for the booth centers on a hands-on look at its system and a live demonstration of how the system goes onto a dock.

What Slammer Marine Is Bringing to Booth 323

The Slammer Integrated Dock Fender® mounts to a dock face on a continuous aluminum or polymer track. At the booth, visitors can handle the closed-cell foam core and the heavy-duty, marine-grade coated cover.

Slammer Marine will also show how the system is configured for each dock face, corner, and piling. A continuous, cushioned surface shields hulls and docks alike and gives dockhands and boaters a critical margin of error in close quarters.

Slammer Marine’s Live DIY Installation Demonstration

On Thursday, December 3, at 10:15 a.m., Slammer Marine will run a live demonstration at Booth 323. The company will show how the track mounts to the dock with a standard drill, then walk through the full DIY dock fender installation from start to finish.

The demonstration also covers what happens after installation. Individual fenders can be installed, removed, serviced, or replaced in minutes, and the rest of the fender run stays undisturbed.

Why Slammer Marine Wants to Meet Dock Manufacturers

Dock manufacturers are a particular focus for the company at the show. Slammer Marine says a fender track integrated at the factory gives every new dock built-in protection from day one, and it gives marina operators and dock owners one less thing to retrofit.

Docks Expo brings together the people who design, build, and run marinas, and Slammer Marine says the show is the best place to put its system in the hands of those people.

An Award-Winning System Built for Busy Marinas

The system was originally introduced under the StormFender name and earned an Innovation Award in the Docking and Fendering Equipment category at the 2015 Miami International Boat Show. The awards are presented annually by the NMMA and Boating Writers International, and the company says the system was the only entry designed for both individual boat owners and professionally run marinas.

Today, Slammer Marine fenders serve marinas, yacht clubs, and private docks across 35 states, Canada, Puerto Rico, and Bermuda. The system is designed for the busiest parts of a marina, including fuel docks, launch docks, and service slips, where vessel traffic is heaviest and dock contact never lets up.

Colors, Lengths, and Configuration

Fenders come in six colors and custom lengths from 24 inches to 15 feet, so a facility can match the look of its docks while still getting consistent, engineered protection. Buyers can also preview setups with the fender configurator.

Docks Expo 2026 Show Details

  • Show: Docks Expo 2026, listed as The Docks Expo & Marina Conference 2026
  • Dates: December 1 to 3, 2026
  • Location: Music City Center, Nashville, Tennessee
  • Slammer Marine booth: 323
  • Slammer Marine live demonstration: Thursday, December 3, 10:15 a.m., Booth 323
  • Exhibit hall hours: Tuesday, December 1, 4:30 p.m. welcome reception and exhibit preview, Wednesday, December 2, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Thursday, December 3, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

About Slammer Marine

Slammer Marine (StormFender LLC dba Slammer Marine) designs and manufactures patented modular dock fender systems for marinas, yacht clubs, commercial waterfronts, and private docks. Founded after Hurricane Ike and operating as Slammer Marine since 2016, the company configures every system to the customer’s dock.

Meet the Slammer Marine Team at the Show

Marina owners, operators, dock builders, and engineers who want dedicated time with the Slammer Marine team can schedule a meeting at Docks Expo 2026 in advance. The team will be at Booth 323 throughout the show.

Slammer Marine

+1 713-725-5339
1707 1/2 Post Oak Blvd
Suite 119
Houston
Texas
77056
United States

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