What do you have?

Capt Sully

Capt Sully

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Re: What do you have?

Went with the upgrade vinyl. it's textured so no slip and light color so it wont get hot from the sun. so far it's been great.
 
Okieboatguy

Okieboatguy

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Re: What do you have?

I have carpet in mine, What are the advantages to vinyl? I am going to be re-doing my deck when I replace the furniture next year, and I was thinking I was just going to fiberglass and Gel-Coat it, and put in snap-on carpet for easy clean up and drainage.
 
MinUph

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Re: What do you have?

The advantages of Vinyl are that it lasts a very long time. Does not rot, tear, stain much. Mine is a light color but does get a bit hot in the Florida sun. Not a big deal but I think hotter than carpet would. The Vinyl is from 1999 and still looks great.
 
JGator

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Re: What do you have?

I usually have flip-flops on so don't feel the vinyl if its hot. Beige color also helps keep the heat down. We have a small bucket on a rope we drop overboard to splash water over the deck if we are sitting still in full sun.
 
Dragboatdad

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Re: What do you have?

I have carpet but wish I had vinyl. I would just put down some rubber backed area carpets. The carpet is hard to keep clean and I think the vinyl would help preserve the deck by keeping moisture away.
I'm gonna put some runners on my carpet.
 
The Rooster

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Re: What do you have?

Carpet. The first mate prefers the way it feels under her delicate feet !!! :rolleyes:
 
rogerwa

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Re: What do you have?

I jusy got my boat this year and ordered it with the vinyl. I am going to have some snap in carpet fabricated next year but I love the fact that when I wash it down the water just rolls all the way to the back, under the seats, and off the back end. It also dries quickly. I will use the snap in carpet just for comfort. I have gray vinyl which gets a little warm, but not too bad. The only down side is that it tends to collect dirt. Its easy to srub out, but it can look a little dingy.
 
Dragboatdad

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Re: What do you have?

rogerwa said:
I jusy got my boat this year and ordered it with the vinyl. I am going to have some snap in carpet fabricated next year but I love the fact that when I wash it down the water just rolls all the way to the back, under the seats, and off the back end. It also dries quickly. I will use the snap in carpet just for comfort. I have gray vinyl which gets a little warm, but not too bad. The only down side is that it tends to collect dirt. Its easy to srub out, but it can look a little dingy.
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My sons have grey carpet in their boat and I was surprised how hot it gets.
I know the vinyl has to have non slip quality to it, but it does have some deep areas to collect dirt.
 
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Bamaman1

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Re: What do you have?

I have 2/3 mocha palm tree carpet and 1/3 vinyl flooring.
 
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