Best coating for fiberglass boat floor

[Coach Cal]

Hey folks, new to the forum and a relatively new boat owner. I'm taking on my first project boat and looking for suggestions for lining the floor. My boat is a 16ft 1973 Seaswirl V-Hull. When I bought, it had a thick vinyl floor covering. It was brittle from decades of exposure to the elements so I removed it. I'm trying to decide what route to go with the floor. I know I don't want carpet...I will primarily use my boat for fishing so I want something that's easy to clean. I've heard of people using roll on or spray on truck bed liner, but I'm not too excited about a black floor. It would get way too hot in the summer.

Do you all have my suggestions? Something you have used in the past with success? My requirements are 1) not black, 2) textured 3) fairly simple application and 4) relatively inexpensive.

I don't mind putting some elbow grease into it for the prep work and application. Something that is roll on or brush on would be ideal, as I don't have easy access to an air compressor and spray gun at the moment.

Thanks in advance for your help!

 

[ondarvr]

Simple, easy, long lasting, and non skid, gel coat does a good job. Tuff coat and other softer coatings work too.

 

[Woodonglass]

I agree about the gelcoat but... they do make the bedliner in white!!! Some people Like it others....Not so much. It seems to have Peeling issues in the Marine environment. Gelcoat on the other hand is very durable but if not well maintained will stain over time with fish blood etc... Lot of the fishermen seem to opt for the vinyl flooring.

 

[Isaacm1986]

I have used Tuff Coat on my boat

So far so good. but it has only been a couple of weeks.

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