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Seventy years selling, servicing, and warranty-registering Doughboy pools in the Central Valley. Not a reseller, not a warehouse, the real factory dealer.
52" Steel Frame · Modesto, CA
Doughboy Palm Shore, Can be buried
The world's most versatile pool, looks great above ground, strong enough to bury for a true semi-inground installation.
Model Specifications
What makes the Palm Shore different
The Palm Shore is a 52" steel frame pool from Doughboy's 2026 lineup. Below are the exact factory specifications, the same sheet our showroom team uses on the floor.
- Sidewall height
- 52"
- Top rails
- 8½" classic steel top rails
- Verticals
- 7" steel verticals
- Frame warranty
- Limited Lifetime (Lifetime on bottom rails)
- Wall pattern
- Classic palm-tone wall pattern
- Frame material
- Copper-bearing steel
Why this model
- • Engineered to be buried for a semi-inground look
- • Heaviest steel rails in the Doughboy steel lineup
- • Limited Lifetime frame warranty
- • Compatible with the In-Wall Entry Step
• Compatible with the Doughboy In-Wall Entry Step (5-year warranty, must be ordered with the pool).
• Classic Deluxe Skimmer is required for this pool.
Interactive Product Configurator
Configure Your Doughboy Palm Shore
Explore factory round and oval dimensions, wall heights, entry steps, and 2026 virgin-vinyl liners. Every combination updates live. Once finished, send your exact configuration straight to Gordo's showroom team for Premier Dealer pricing.
Live Model Preview
Palm Shore 8' Round
Evening Star·52"Pool Size
8' Round
Water Capacity
1,441 gallons
Comfortably Fits
3–5 swimmers
Ideal Backyard Size
Minimum 16' × 16'
Recommended Entry
Standard
Compatible Equipment
1.0 HP Powerline Pump + 19" Sand or Cartridge Filter
Step 1Required
Shape
Step 3Sidewall
Wall Height
Step 4Access
Entry Type
Step 5Virgin vinyl
Select Liner Pattern
Configuration Summary
- Model:
- Palm Shore
- Shape & Size:
- 8' Round
- Height & Entry:
- 52" · Standard
- Liner:
- Evening Star
Lock in this exact setup on the quote form below.
Palm Shore Size Reference
Visualize the Palm Shore in your backyard.
Every Palm Shore ships in the round and oval sizes shown below. Square footage and gallon capacity come straight from Doughboy's 2026 sizing reference, use it to picture the footprint before you commit.
Source: Doughboy Recreational 2026 sizing reference. Expanded gallon capacity reflects deep-end expandable installs where supported by the model.
Why Buy From Gordo's
Why families buy the Palm Shore from Gordo's Pool City, not from a warehouse store.
A new in-ground build in Modesto today runs $120,000 to $150,000 and a full season of construction. A Doughboy from us puts your family in the water in days, and gives you a real local dealer behind the warranty.
Full 5-Year Premier warranty
Buy the pool, liner, pump, filter, and skimmer as a Gordo's package and Doughboy activates the 100% non-prorated 5-Year Premier warranty. Online sellers can't offer this.
American-made, in stock locally
Built in West Helena, Arkansas, not imported. Stocked, packaged, and warranty-supported out of our Modesto store at 6167 Yosemite Blvd.
Free water testing for life
Bring a sample in any time. We'll print a written prescription and only sell what your pool actually needs, no upsells, no guessing.
Made in America for over 75 years
The Palm Shore is built in America, sold and supported in Modesto.
Every Doughboy steel and resin frame is engineered and manufactured in the United States, a 75+ year tradition that started with the Doughboy Plastics Division in 1947. American steel, virgin-vinyl liners, and a family-owned manufacturer behind every pool we hand the keys to. That's the pool you take home from Gordo's Pool City, backed by an authorized Doughboy dealer that has stood behind American-made pools in the Central Valley since 1956.
Keep Exploring
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Compare the Palm Shore against other steel models
Use this as a quick comparison, then come into the Modesto showroom and put your hands on the actual top rails and wall panels side by side.
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Request a Quote for Your Doughboy Palm Shore
Lock in your exact configuration. As a Premier Dealer, Gordo's Pool City packages your Palm Shore with genuine Doughboy Therma-Seal liners, filtration equipment, and skimmer systems to unlock your full 5-Year Premier warranty.
Doughboy Owners
What Modesto families say after buying from Gordo's.
Verified Google reviews from above-ground pool owners across the Central Valley.
4.2 on Google · 82+ reviewsRebecca Lux
14-year customer · Jun 2019
Google Review“Gordo's has everything!!! Plus their clerks have the pool knowledge I needed. If they didn't know they'd turn you over to the owner or someone with more experience. It's the only place I'll go and feel at ease about what I'm buying. 14-year customer, I give you a 5 star ☆☆☆☆☆.”
Jeffrey Coon
Modesto, CA · Jun 2026
Google Review“If you have pool needs I suggest and highly recommend going to Gordo's Pool City. Friendly and extremely knowledgeable employees as well as being very reasonably priced.”
Suzan B.
Modesto, CA · Sep 2025
Google Review“Customer for life! Gordo's couldn't have been more helpful and just plain nice. Thank you for your help today.”
Frequently asked questions
Questions about the Doughboy Palm Shore
Short, direct answers to the questions families ask on the sales floor.
Ready to see the Palm Shore in person?
Visit the showroom at 6167 Yosemite Blvd.
Compare top rails, wall patterns, and liners side-by-side. Get sized, packaged, and quoted by a team that's been selling Doughboy in Modesto since 1956.