Auxiliary deck for pontoon boat

An auxiliary deck assembly for a pontoon boat, wherein the pontoon boat includes a primary deck having a primary deck surface that extends between the port and starboard sides, at least one pontoon, and a frame mounting the primary deck to the at least one pontoon, said auxiliary deck assembly comprising:

• a stowable auxiliary deck presenting an auxiliary deck surface;
• mounting structure configured to mount the auxiliary deck on the frame,
• said mounting structure swingably supporting the auxiliary deck for swinging movement between stowed and operating positions,
• said auxiliary deck being configured so that the auxiliary deck surface extends laterally relative to the to the primary deck surface when the auxiliary deck is in the operating position, such that the auxiliary deck surface defines an outboard extension of the primary deck surface,
• said auxiliary deck being further configured so that the auxiliary deck surface is oriented at a generally upright angle relative to the primary deck surface when the auxiliary deck is in the stowed position;
• a stop operable to prevent swinging of the auxiliary deck beyond the operating position when the auxiliary deck is swung in the direction from the stowed position to the operating position, with the stop thereby providing support to the auxiliary deck in the operating position;
• and
• an auxiliary deck rail pivotally mounted on the auxiliary deck for swinging movement between retracted and extended positions,
• said auxiliary deck rail projecting generally transversely from the auxiliary deck surface when in the extended position,
• said auxiliary deck rail being positioned generally alongside the auxiliary deck surface when in the retracted position.