Re: Are there options to carpet?
Closed cell EVA foam in sheets with 3M adhesive backing sold under the brand names of SeaDek, Hydro-Turf, Soft Deck and probably other names of which I am not aware are alternatives. (I have no economic interest in or affiliation with any of the products or vendors.) Very easy to trim yourself and avoid the cost of machine cutting, although machine cutting by the vendor will certainly result in a more aesthetically pleasing product. Just did my Azure AZ220 deck boat and am happy with the results, even though I did cut it myself. I had 11 different sizes and shapes of pieces to pattern and cut so it was a bit of work. Much more comfortable to stand on and doesn't get as hot as bare deck or even carpet. The foam also does not absorb water and therefore mildew in addition to being easier to clean than the bare deck or carpet. You can find the stuff in just about any pattern and color combination you want. The product itself only cost me around $175 (I got a discontinued color at a discount) but a lot of time and labor was required to cut patterns, cut the pieces themselves, prepare the deck and install. I am quite sure the downside will come when the foam eventually dries out/cracks and has to be removed/replaced but surely that will be a few years down the road. Don't have any pictures of my finished product yet. Hopefully I can remember to take some tomorrow when I uncover the boat to hit the river.
PS: Not to thread crap, but during my research on floor products there were several people on other fourms that said that Nautolux (sp?) and other similar vinyl flooring, while very good products, did tend to show surface imperfections in the underlying deck very distinctly. I even saw some pictures posted in those forums that supported that proposition. Just something to think about.
