I hate carpet

I'm thinking about this product:



http://monstaliner.com/


Colors, UV stable, non slip. Seems like a good idea.

I've have Hydroturf on my gunwales, I love it and haven't had any issues other than they couldn't match the gel so I had to use a blue marbled color. First boat I did in 04/05 and it's still there and the owner wants some more. I've been thinking about doing the floor, and do have a piece under the playpen cushion. That works nice when we go to events I use that space for storage and leave the cushion at home.

I think the floor would look odd though with hydro turf instead of carpet so I've got 2 ideas. One is the Sea Dek that looks like teak or at least like wood. Only problem is where to end it front and back. The other idea is hydroturf the floor and then cover it with some snap in carpet. Most of the time I don't mind the carpet, but it seems like every year there are one or two times when it rains or we have lots of traffic in the boat that it just gets to be a pain to clean it up. It's those times when I wish I could take it out ahead of time or at least have the ability to get it cleaned and dried quickly.

My major issue with it is, sometimes the cover gets put on before its really dried out and then it smells like a dirty gym sock in the boat. Anyone have a solution for that? Febreeze?

Heat will never be an issue for me, it's almost always cold here. The snap-in carpets like the newer nautiques have, does sound really nice to me.

I'm in the same arena as Rover and would like to get this topic back on top. I HATE carpet as well, and need to replace it anyway. Hydroturf is great, but I've tried it before and it will last for a short period of time before it starts chipping and getting ugly. Teak and stuff is not my thing.

I was considering removing the carpet and just painting the floor with epoxy to get a nice flat glossy surface. I would paint it with non-slip paint and voila: A clean boat with just a quick hose.

Any tips or experiences?

I'll give him a call and see who they buy it from.

you can see it on one of these pictures on the page. In the picture it looks darker than it really is.

http://www.rinkerboats.com/cf/featuresheets_2006/fs_index.cfm?series=expresscruiser&modelName=360

Hi guys,
Anyone try Teak and Holly flooring?
plasteak.com
samples are on it's way.
What fun
Rover

I am the same way rover. Anyone can restore a '60s car. The boat is a different animal and lots of fun.   

My next project is a '60s car, however, that matches the boat. How cool would it be to pull a '68 CC Mustang up to the marina in a color matching '62 Impala SS with a 409?

I need more boats.

You could do as I, and match the carpet to the dog..
Put a swatch on the dog, and if it disappears, its a match.

BC your pretty funny,
When you have 11 boats in your garage,1935 Garwood (wooden),1939 Thompson(wooden),1940 Thompson(wooden),1943 class C racier(wooden),1956 racing hydro(wooden),1981 Correct Craft,14'Boston Whaler(glass),Hobie(glass),etc.. You'll understand why I want the best product I can find. And (I) take care of them. Yes, it sucks to be me, but someone has to do it.
Hydro-turf does not look like it will hold up, sure feels good on the toes.
Teak planks look nice... too much to maintain.
Lanolium will not hold up to UV rays
Marble will crack
Granite will crack
Slate works well on my roof.. it will crack
Copper works on the 2nd floor sun deck maybe.
Sorry it's been a long day.
Take care guys
Rover and out

i have a friend who has a 84 tique who took all his carpet out and had fiberglass sprayed in to match the color of his boat looks great but not having carpet doesnt muffle the engine noise and its a little loud. if you can handle the noise its great and easy to clean..

mike

Rover, that flexiteak stuff looks pretty sharp. Might add some more class to an older Nautique and be very easy to maintain... my 2 cents! I have an 81sn and the carpet was replaced about 12 years ago and its time for a change to. But then again I need to replace my stringers and the floor before the carpet...

rover wrote: Hydro-turf.com, looks nice       Garage floor mat, looks strong Anyone have something they love? David

Good idea rover. Would it get hot?