Boat floor covering, Durabak

[smarks]

Can anyone who has used this product ( Durabak ) tell me how hot it gets
under the sun? Also, I'm afraid I butted in on an earlier post before I realized
I'm supposed to start my own thread, sorry...
Thanks to all

 

[maxum2400sc]

Re: Boat floor covering, Durabak

I installed it on a walk around last spring just a couple months before I sold the boat. The paint is of great quality and held up to the sun and walking on it over those couple months just great.

However I prepped the floor as they recommended and yet I could peal it back from the edges with my finger nail. I pulled up about an 8" x 8" section before I took a razor and cut it clean and repainted it. It seemed like I could almost pull up all the paint on the floor in a single sheet. If I had to do it again I don?t think I would do it. I?m pretty sure that by now the paint is chipping away.

Here is a picture of the floor after about 4 months

 

[bear_69cuda]

Re: Boat floor covering, Durabak

I used Durabak, on the resto link below for my old 1999 Bayliner. Great product, I had no issues with chipping or pealing in anyway. I found it nearly impossible to damage.

 

[smarks]

Re: Boat floor covering, Durabak

I used Durabak, on the resto link below for my old 1999 Bayliner. Great product, I had no issues with chipping or pealing in anyway. I found it nearly impossible to damage.

Does it get very hot on bare feet? I emailed a rep and he said to go with the lighter colors.

 

[bear_69cuda]

Re: Boat floor covering, Durabak

I used textured white, and had no heat problems on the feet at all. Just remember prep is everything. After glassing my deck, I spent close to 8 hours prepping and cleaning the deck surface for proper adhesion.

Note. I used 3 coats of textured. If I did it again, I would lay down one thick coat of textured, the one or two top coats of non-textured. I had snap-in carpet made for the boat so it wasn't a big issue. It didn't feel bad on the feet, it just held dirt and made cleaning a slight pain.

 

[smarks]

Re: Boat floor covering, Durabak

I used textured white, and had no heat problems on the feet at all. Just remember prep is everything. After glassing my deck, I spent close to 8 hours prepping and cleaning the deck surface for proper adhesion.

Note. I used 3 coats of textured. If I did it again, I would lay down one thick coat of textured, the one or two top coats of non-textured. I had snap-in carpet made for the boat so it wasn't a big issue. It didn't feel bad on the feet, it just held dirt and made cleaning a slight pain.

Thanks for the reply, I'm going to keep your suggestion in mind when it comes time for painting. I've got 21 year old carpeting to get rid of first. Someone had a post of a 3M abrasive product that worked pretty good for removing the old glue and bits of carpet. I'm going to find that and probable get going. Thanks again.

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Boat floor covering, Durabak

to remove that old glue .....use a cup brush on a grinder and it will zap it away!

 

[Friscoboater]

Re: Boat floor covering, Durabak

I used light grey and I just love it. I am not sure about heat yet. Great stuff though.