Flooring Material

blackbelt5

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What material would you use in a houseboat i want to remove the carpet. What would be a Good Choice for Flooring Material?
I like something that looks like wood.Thinking about flexitec vinyl are allure vinyl. Thanks:confused:
 

fisherguy123

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Re: Flooring Material

Wouldn`t vinyl be very slippery underfoot if it got wet such as when the kids come in from swimming and darting to the head or the galley for snacks?
 

dsiekman

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Re: Flooring Material

There are a couple of fake teak products out there, but they ain't cheap! Got prices at the boat show - $50/SF installed.
 

Bondo

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Re: Flooring Material

Ayuh,... I'm planning on painting the inside deck of my houseboat with semi-smooth durabark,...
The outside decks will be textured durabark...
 

blackbelt5

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Re: Flooring Material

I did fine this add where they used Flexitec. 4.3L Fuel Injected V6 Merc, Marine Sony CD Player, 12V Aux Power Outlets, Porta Pottie, Waeco Fridge, Life Jackets, All Safety Equipment, Extra Rear Binni, Flexitech Flooring on Swim Board and Cabin Floor, Table converts to double bed, Self launching and retreiving pole, 220hrs on motor, Excellent condition, Standard OEM GPS/Fish Finder M97, Max Speed 44 knots, Lovely boat but upgading to larger vessel. Relocation arrangements negotiable
 

the_smoo

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Re: Flooring Material

Ayuh,... I'm planning on painting the inside deck of my houseboat with semi-smooth durabark,...
The outside decks will be textured durabark...

bond-o, how do you get the semi-smooth durabak... is it as simple as mixing the textured and smooth?
 

Bondo

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bond-o, how do you get the semi-smooth durabak... is it as simple as mixing the textured and smooth?

Ayuh,... I'm hoping so,... I haven't gotten there yet....

I got the materials last summer, but ran outa time...
 

Yacht Dr.

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Re: Flooring Material

Inside ? as in covered ?

Why not just regular house flooring ?

Btw..Flexiteak gets hotter then Heck when exposed to sunlight.

YD.
 

blackbelt5

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Re: Flooring Material

Thanks everyone for your input. I going to use Artistek PVC flooring plank.
 
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