Protective mat for my new 'toon floor

scubajay1153 · 06-20-2023, 06:09 PM

Looking for ideas for something that I can lay down on the floor of our new pontoon boat to lay scuba gear, etc. on that won't leave marks from vibration (tried a black rubber floor mat with holes like in a restaurant but it leaves scuffs). Something that doesn't absorb water (or much) would be great. Looked at cutting a couple 2ft by 3-5 ft pieces of one of those floating mats people have on the lake but they are super expensive to cut up. Curious if anyone had something similar?
Thanks for any ideas!
-Jay

Winilyme · 06-20-2023, 06:41 PM

Consider rubber horse matting or weight lifting matting. Never used these for your purpose so don’t know for sure if it’ll scuff or not but I’m pretty sure it’ll lay flat and be secure. Contact your local fitness retailer and they may be able to point you to an installer that could give you some free remnants. Also easy enough to cut to size with a sharp utility knife.

WinnisquamZ · 06-20-2023, 06:56 PM

Could also look into the lock together foam flooring for kids play room. Inexpensive.

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DesertDweller · 06-20-2023, 10:42 PM

https://www.seadek.com/

Nice stuff

fatlazyless · 06-21-2023, 03:44 AM

Never knew about this stuff ...... SeaDek ...... where have I been all my life? ....... Go to Ebay, enter SeaDek and there are like numerous different SeaDek items with prices ....... is interesting what it can supposedly do to a tired old boat .... if it will stick good, and fit good?

Does it get cut with a scissors, or what? ........ www.seadek.com/faqs/ ..... www.youtube.com/watch?v=KftgAOxS4o8 ..... SeaDek-ing the three flat seats on a well used, Aluma-craft, aluminum Jon-boat to give it some flash! ..... 11:12-minutes

scubajay1153 · 06-21-2023, 11:29 AM

A lot of really awesome, (and quick!) replies! I'll dive into the them this afternoon!

8gv · 06-21-2023, 06:48 PM

Yoga mats.

06-20-2023, 06:09 PM	#1
scubajay1153 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gilford Posts: 93 Thanks: 2 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Protective mat for my new 'toon floor Looking for ideas for something that I can lay down on the floor of our new pontoon boat to lay scuba gear, etc. on that won't leave marks from vibration (tried a black rubber floor mat with holes like in a restaurant but it leaves scuffs). Something that doesn't absorb water (or much) would be great. Looked at cutting a couple 2ft by 3-5 ft pieces of one of those floating mats people have on the lake but they are super expensive to cut up. Curious if anyone had something similar? Thanks for any ideas! -Jay

06-21-2023, 03:44 AM	#5
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,527 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 296 Thanked 957 Times in 698 Posts	Never knew about this stuff ...... SeaDek ...... where have I been all my life? ....... Go to Ebay, enter SeaDek and there are like numerous different SeaDek items with prices ....... is interesting what it can supposedly do to a tired old boat .... if it will stick good, and fit good? Does it get cut with a scissors, or what? ........ www.seadek.com/faqs/ ..... www.youtube.com/watch?v=KftgAOxS4o8 ..... SeaDek-ing the three flat seats on a well used, Aluma-craft, aluminum Jon-boat to give it some flash! ..... 11:12-minutes __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake! Last edited by fatlazyless; 06-22-2023 at 06:32 AM.

06-21-2023, 11:29 AM	#6
scubajay1153 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gilford Posts: 93 Thanks: 2 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Thank you! A lot of really awesome, (and quick!) replies! I'll dive into the them this afternoon!

06-20-2023, 06:41 PM	#2
Winilyme Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Ice in = CT / Ice out = Winnipesaukee Posts: 442 Thanks: 109 Thanked 264 Times in 140 Posts	Consider rubber horse matting or weight lifting matting. Never used these for your purpose so don’t know for sure if it’ll scuff or not but I’m pretty sure it’ll lay flat and be secure. Contact your local fitness retailer and they may be able to point you to an installer that could give you some free remnants. Also easy enough to cut to size with a sharp utility knife.

06-20-2023, 06:56 PM	#3
WinnisquamZ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 1,896 Thanks: 193 Thanked 595 Times in 400 Posts	Could also look into the lock together foam flooring for kids play room. Inexpensive. Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

06-20-2023, 10:42 PM	#4
DesertDweller Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV and Moultonborough, NH Posts: 361 Thanks: 24 Thanked 84 Times in 70 Posts	https://www.seadek.com/ Nice stuff

06-21-2023, 06:48 PM	#7
8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 61 Thanked 701 Times in 455 Posts	Yoga mats.