roll up floating mats

[Shoyrtt]

We bought one a few years ago at Sam's Club for our ski boat. Its big and clunky, but for 115 degree trips to Lake Havasu, they are nice to have to relax in the water. We took it out once on the 450. It fit ok on the swim platform. The issue we had was the water in the Pacific is still pretty chilly in the summer so any time on the pad was brief; it was just too cold.

 

[douglee25]

I have a good quality one that a friend gave me for doing work on his boat. I actually strap it to my swim platform completely out of the way. It works beautifully and I have to say I love using it at raft ups.

 

[JayhawkCurtis]

I miss having one. It wasn't a pain to load/haul around, we loved it at the beach.

What brand did you have Strypes? we have been looking for one for the little grands, but the reviews are all over the place. Will def look into the inflatables mentioned in this thread as well

 

[douglee25]

The ones that you want feel like those old gym mats. They are very soft to the touch and are about 2 inches thick. They have some that are like a rough foam style - you do not want that.

 

[kvduff]

I was anti-mat for a couple of seasons. Didn’t need one, friends have one. Then I’m cruising down the Long Island sound and happened to find this. Just couldnt leave it sitting there! #soundfound.

 

[Skybolt]

We had one of the foam, roll up types but I only used it once. When trying to roll it back up, the damn thing about knocked me off the swim platform. It was difficult to use.
Got rid of the roll up one and got an inflatable one. BOTE is the brand, very happy with it.
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A friend has a 37 Regal and has this: https://www.boteboard.com/products/...QJJxkmbnM_2t29FyNL0wQQ-B7ELWEHLEaAmqHEALw_wcB

Loves the Bote brand. He has a large family that he always totes around, so this is perfect for him. Been on it myself, very well made.

 

[Njlarry]

Daughter gave me a lilly pad for Christmas. Not sure how we will stow or how much it will get used. Will be interesting to see this summer.

 

[Strypes]

What brand did you have Strypes? we have been looking for one for the little grands, but the reviews are all over the place. Will def look into the inflatables mentioned in this thread as well

I can't remember... It's been a few years. It was a knock off of the 'Lily Pad' you could buy at Cabela's that we purchased at Sam's Club. We used it quite a bit as adults, more so the ladies, they would sit and lie on it at the beach. The dudes would mostly just do stoopid drunk stuff/tricks with it. The kids loved it the most so that's when we mostly took it.

 

[copb8tx]

Not for your cruiser type boats but I saw this at the St. Pete's boat show last month and think I'll get one for my center console.

It can be a bow filler cushion/sunpad while underway or a shade structure across the back seats from the t-top. Once at your location you can detach and use a just a float or can attach, via suction cups, to the side of the boat at the side entry door as kind of a floating patio. Very clever. They're custom measured to your boat and made to you specs so a bit pricey.

https://www.deckpad.com/whydeckpad