Who We Are
Custom Dock Builders in Tacoma, WA
The company was founded in Tenino, Washington, in 1976 and produced floating docks for residential customers. It was purchased by Wendell and Pauline Stroud in 1988.
Marine Floats subsequently moved to a facility off of the Thea Foss Waterway in Tacoma and continued doing business there for over 40 years. The site allowed Marine Floats to focus on saltwater dock projects and to pioneer a dock construction process that allowed new docks to be built in large sections offsite and delivered largely complete.
In the 1990s, the firm began the development of commercial marinas, starting with the Quartermaster Marina on Vashon Island. Marine Floats project’s scale and scope have grown dramatically since then.
The listing of salmon under the Endangered Species Act brought all permitting of docks and piers in the Puget Sound area to a standstill in 1999. Since then, Marine Floats has turned its expertise in navigating the increasing complexity of the permitting process into a strategic advantage for its clients. Marine Floats has embraced environmentally conscious building practices that allow for permit approvals in a highly regulated marine area.
Logan Brown became a partner in Marine Floats in 2017 after working his way up in the company for many years. In 2020, the company moved to a new location off of the Middle Waterway in Tacoma and continued its long tradition of building superior quality projects, custom-built docks, dock repairs, and custom dock systems with a focus on customer satisfaction.
Our People
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Logan Brown
CEO
Logan oversees the estimating, design, permitting, scheduling, and construction of Marine Floats projects. Logan came to Western Washington after earning a Bachelors in Construction Management from Central Washington University. He joined Marine Floats in 2010 working to obtain shoreline development permits for our clients. He has since done sales, estimating and project management. Logan has been the project manager for the largest projects in the company’s history. He Chairs the Government Affairs committee at the Northwest Marine Trade Association and is a PADI certified diver. Logan was awarded the Nate Bahner Award by the NMTA in 2021 as a “young leader in marine industry”. His combination of technical and management skills make him an asset to the company’s future.
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Randy Popp
RESIDENTIAL DOCKS- rpopp@marinefloats.com
Randy has developed a unique ability to help our clients make the most of their lake and waterfront properties. He works with potential clients to explain the design, permitting, and construction processes that bring their waterfront structures to fruition. Randy is a native of Central Washington and brings with him a love of the water, boating, and fishing. When he is not designing docks, he enjoys salmon and steelhead fishing, and is an adventure and endurance motorcycle rider. Randy works throughout the state and the Puget Sound area with both fresh and saltwater clients.
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Eric Ciraulo
MARINA DEVELOPMENT- eciraulo@marinefloats.com
With over 15 years of experience in commercial sales, customer relations, and facilities management, Eric is a key member of the Marine Floats team. His background in bidding, estimation, and customer-focused solutions enables him to provide clients with seamless support from project design to implementation. Known for his outgoing and enthusiastic approach, Eric is passionate about helping clients achieve their goals. Before transitioning into sales, Eric served in law enforcement, where he developed strong problem-solving and leadership skills. In his free time, he enjoys staying active through fitness and spending quality time with his wife and kids.