Anybody tried using rubber flooring for boat deck?

[erikpn]

Instead of carpet, I'm wondering if I could lay rubber flooring down over epoxied plywood? It's nonslip, tough, and won't be damaged by water and easy to remove and clean. Plus I wouldn't have to mess with any more adhesives.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Anybody tried using rubber flooring for boat deck?

other than being heavy not problem, there are several products for that. Commercial Kitchen Mats work well also.

Black will get extremely HOT!!!!

 

[Bondo]

Re: Anybody tried using rubber flooring for boat deck?

Ayuh,... It'll Work,...
But,...
Paint the epoxy 1st,.... epoxy don't like Sunlight...

 

[stylesabu]

Re: Anybody tried using rubber flooring for boat deck?

i just painted my floor w/durbak.turned out great. its a rubberrized flooring. hers a picture

 

[erikpn]

Re: Anybody tried using rubber flooring for boat deck?

Ayuh,... It'll Work,...
But,...
Paint the epoxy 1st,.... epoxy don't like Sunlight...

Won't being covered with rubber keep it out of sunlight? I want to get a mat and cut to shape... no more messing with painting. I found some that is only 4mm in thickness, which should be enough to make a soft flooring and not be overly heavy.

 

[Zetman]

Re: Anybody tried using rubber flooring for boat deck?

rubber sweats unless you have some air hole in it.

 

[DK in Chicago]

Re: Anybody tried using rubber flooring for boat deck?

So what happened? Did you do it?
Love the Snap-On screwdriver in the picture, $60 may seem like a lot, but you'll never need another!

 

[jigngrub]

Re: Anybody tried using rubber flooring for boat deck?

The wind blew his rubber matting overboard while he was underway because it wasn't fastened down.

I don't really know... seems like that might be a problem though.