Cockpit vinyl / carpet

It looks a lot like one of the optional flooring coverings on the pontoon line we carry. I have samples of it in the store, but have been reluctant to order a boat with it. It's very nice, but it feels like it could be slippery. I obviously haven't walked on it in bare, wet feet - I'm just basing this on what it feels like in my hand. I also think, based on the feeling of "density", that regular carpet does a better job at keeping engine room noise down.

If you go to any boat shows, take a look around - you might see it on some boats. And don't just blow by those tin can boats - that might be where you see it!
 
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The sisal flooring is nice but man does it get hot.
 
Good looking stuff but these are my concerns (for anyone that may be able to answer them)
-Will it fade in the direct sun?
-Is it stain resistant?
-Will the color bleed to the gelcoat?
-How hot does it get? (NE climate)
-Is it slippery when wet?
-How does it attach to the boat?

I too am about ready to replace the carpet and I like that there's other options out there.

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I have it in the teak pattern on a boat I captain. Answers below with first hand experience.

BigBoysToys said:
-Will it fade in the direct sun? - No more than your carpet does.
-Is it stain resistant? -Yes
-Will the color bleed to the gelcoat? - Not possible, it has a rubberized foam backing like some of the aftermarket carpets have.
-How hot does it get? (NE climate) - Haven't noticed a difference from my tan colored carpet.
-Is it slippery when wet? - Maybe if used on steps but I have never slid across it barefoot.
-How does it attach to the boat? - Snaps, exactly like your current carpet does.

I too am about ready to replace the carpet and I like that there's other options out there.

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ST... I'm at the Philly boat show and I walked into one of our pontoons and........ it's got that exact flooring you're talking about. I totally forgot that we had ordered one to see what it was like. I guess I forgot since it's been shrink wrapped and under 18' of snow. Anyways, it is made by Infinity and I do like it. It's soft to walk on and, while I didn't slip my shoes off and splash any water on the floor, it does not appear to be slippery as I had originally thought. My pontoon rep is here and I asked him about it - he said they've been very impressed with how well it is holding up. He said they even soaked some samples in gasoline and there were no ill effects. I don't know how someone comes up with the idea to soak flooring in gasoline - but none-the-less they did and they were impressed. The top layer, while it looks like an "open weave" is not - water will not pass through it. The foam (about 1/4" on the style we have) is closed cell foam - which won't hold water.
 
We put DECKadence on our swim platforms last year. It's great. I will put it in the cockpit when it's time to replace the carpet.

It it is easy to clean, doesn't hold the heat and comfortable to walk on.

Mark
 
I installed seadek www.seadek.com at the helm station of my 320 sundancer (previous boat) and loved the product. I sold the boat before I could experience it's durability. I am thinking of installing it on the complete cockpit of my 500 Sundancer, but it is a stick down application and "kinda" permanent. Does anyone have long term experience with it? If it is durable it would be a great product.
 
I looked at multiple options to install on my foredeck around the windlass I installed. It's nice stuff (and either the same product or something similar is used on the new Sea Ray sport boat swimplatforms) but I didn't really like the sponginess of the product (or other similar spongy products) as I didn't think it would be as durable as something more substantial and dense. I used Plasdeck and with that stuff if you get a stain that won't come out, you can actually sand it. The stuff (the color I chose, anyways) even feels like lightly sanded wood.

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I looked at multiple options to install on my foredeck around the windlass I installed. It's nice stuff (and either the same product or something similar is used on the new Sea Ray sport boat swimplatforms) but I didn't really like the sponginess of the product (or other similar spongy products) as I didn't think it would be as durable as something more substantial and dense. I used Plasdeck and with that stuff if you get a stain that won't come out, you can actually sand it. The stuff (the color I chose, anyways) even feels like lightly sanded wood.
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What kind of install cost are you looking at with the PlasTeak? I just started looking into that for my 320 Cabin and first estimate was $4,700! I thought that was a bit steep and if that's the cost, I'd rather put 5k towards something else and just do the work myself when I have time for the project
 
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What kind of install cost are you looking at with the PlasTeak? I just started looking into that for my 320 Cabin and first estimate was $4,700! I thought that was a bit steep and if that's the cost, I'd rather put 5k towards something else and just do the work myself when I have time for the project
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I did all the work myself. I made the pattern, sent it to TT Custom Marine where Travis turned the pattern into the final product and sent it back to me and I glued it down. For the size piece I have, it was somewhere between $225-$250 for the teak and glue (which came with the appropriate notched spreaders). It probably took me all of an hour or two to install - including prep and cleanup. I had some additional time into fairing/filling voids in the deck - such as the areas where there was no non-skid (that ~2" gap between the non-skid sections). It's pretty straight forward as far as installation goes. For what it's worth, I first contacted Plasdeck directly to get a quote, but they were actually about 75% higher than TT (Travis Tea is his name) Custom Marine.

EDIT: If you're going to have someone do it for you, I think for you there would be probably as much time involved in making the pattern as installing. For me, I just used a large crayon on it's edge and made a rubbing. In your cabin, you won't be able to do that. Removing your carpet is very labor intensive, too. But, this stuff wouldn't necessarily have to be done by a marina - a local carpet installer could do it. Depending on how tight and exact you make your pattern, I wonder if you could just lay the Plasdeck down with no (or maybe just in key areas) adhesive. Or even double side tape might work.
 
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Great! Thanks for the info. Yeah, I'd like to do it myself but I'm afraid I won't have the time, so rather bite the bullet and pay to have it done if it's not too much money. Going to have to look into this further. I've heard of people pulling up carpet 1..2..3. Also heard of nightmares. My luck, it'll be the latter. Haha. Thanks again


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For what it's worth.... SnapInCarpet.com sells the new Sisal/Infinity/Synthetic Weave that manufacturers are putting in boats these days.... plus, snapincarpet.com is a site sponsor here :) They have 6 options total...3 of which are teak weave patterns.

http://www.snapincarpet.com/products.cfm ....scroll toward the middle of the page.

I need to replace my carpet and ordered samples of the standard patterns.
 
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