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Post by omegahunter on Sept 7, 2021 10:17:34 GMT -5
Shoot me ideas on what to put down other than boat carpeting...
Cheaper than carpeting would be ideal as it seems boat carpet is fairly expensive.
I got a 17' Ranger this summer and the previous owner had replaced the carpet on the casting platform (only the front half of boat was carpeted) with interlocking foam tiles. They are like what you would put down in a workout area or shop floor where you are standing for padding. I thought it seemed like a pretty good idea until I was down on it yesterday working on changing over deck lighting to amber LED lights. Knees down was covered in black from it breaking down due to UV exposure.
I have no idea what the deck looks like underneath the foam. He may have put the foam on top of the carpeting.
What could I put down instead of the foam that would give longevity? Probably will do the entire front half as the carpet in the middle section looks pretty bad, too.
I was halfway thinking of maybe pulling everything up and putting down a gray roll-on bedliner.
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Post by bowonlykindofguy1 on Sept 7, 2021 11:41:15 GMT -5
Rhino liner ??
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Post by omegahunter on Sept 7, 2021 11:57:11 GMT -5
That is kind of what I am leaning towards right now as well as the very top edge of the boat all the way around. The top is pitted and weather damaged and no longer slick and shiny. I figure a coat of bed liner will cover it up and give some grip for stepping on and off the boat as well. Just didn't know if there were better things to cover the deck. |
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Post by esshup on Sept 7, 2021 14:01:27 GMT -5
Flex seal?
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Post by omegahunter on Sept 13, 2021 7:48:41 GMT -5
Tried the clear, spray version on my gutters and it started leaking again. Climbed up to check it out and most all of the Flex Seal was gone. It had dried cracked and chipped off inside of the guttering. Coated it again even thicker and got the same results. The stuff may work as a quick patch, but has no longevity. No clue if the black spray works any better or not. |
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Post by steiny on Sept 13, 2021 8:09:35 GMT -5
Truck bed liner material.
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Post by genesis273 on Sept 13, 2021 12:16:48 GMT -5
I currently have carpet on my boat. I really like the Rhino lining idea. My concern would be how slick is it when it's wet.
I have seen some boats with the outdoor linoleum. Looks great but, I would be afraid of the slickness.
I would really be interested in how the Rhino liner holds up on the gun whale.
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Post by omegahunter on Sept 13, 2021 12:49:21 GMT -5
I currently have carpet on my boat. I really like the Rhino lining idea. My concern would be how slick is it when it's wet. I have seen some boats with the outdoor linoleum. Looks great but, I would be afraid of the slickness. I would really be interested in how the Rhino liner holds up on the gun whale. Most of the bed liner sprays or roll-ons are non-skid and several have added grit in them specifically for traction as well as the specialty marine paints that come in smooth, medium, or coarse like Tuff Coat. |
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Post by duff on Sept 13, 2021 17:06:05 GMT -5
They make a foam called sea deck. It is used in a lot of boat refurbished. No experience with it but it is used a lot in Florida boats so the uv protection should be better than what you have. It is a peel and stick
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Post by duff on Sept 13, 2021 17:09:07 GMT -5
Here are the options in Amazon. There are generics of the stuff. I am sure someone thought the interlocking foam was a cost saver but uv protection is huge for boat products.  |
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Post by esshup on Sept 13, 2021 21:40:44 GMT -5
Not slick at all. A buddy had the bed of his truck coated with the Rhino Lining. He could drop a sheet of pickled and oiled steel flat on the bed of the truck and it wouldn't slide around on him as he was driving. If a smooth oily sheet of steel won't slide, I'm sure my wet foot won't.
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Post by duff on Sept 14, 2021 5:32:52 GMT -5
If you go truck bed liner ce aware of color. Dark colors will get hot. I'd also see how heavy the coating will be. Some of those are fairly dense and covering you floor will get heavy. Just depends on how thick you make it.
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Post by stevein on Sept 14, 2021 10:54:01 GMT -5
www.tinboats.net/There is a lot of good info on this site. You should be able to get some info on floor coverings there.
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Post by jman46151 on Sept 21, 2021 11:16:11 GMT -5
It wasn't a bass boat, but for my jon boat I laid 2" Styrofoam down between the ribs and laid rubber exercise mat over top. It came in something like 5' sections so I was able to put the seams under the seats. I'm thinking about the SeaDek for my ski boat though. mats |
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