Vinyl Flooring vs Carpet

Vinyl Flooring vs Carpet 10 years 3 months ago #96541

PaulHolcomb Topic Author Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 38 Karma: 1 Thank you received: 0	Is vinyl flooring superior to boat carpet? Will vinyl flooring from Home Depot work or do I have to use Marine Vinyl flooring? Why is marine carpet so expensive? Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re: Vinyl Flooring vs Carpet 10 years 3 months ago #96545

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PaulHolcomb,

Depends on what you mean by "superior". = Vinyl is much easier to keep clean but my experience is that it's SLICK when wet & that slickness makes it unsuitable (to me) for boat use.
(A friend of mine has used "kitchen floor vinyl" for years on the deck of his bay shrimper W/O problems, so water/fish guts, etc. hasn't been a problem.)

I suspect (but do NOT know) that the difference in "marine carpet" and indoor/outdoor carpet is the NAME & the PRICE.
(I carpeted my last bassboat with a "remnant" of indoor/outdoor carpet & it was still fine 4+ years later, when I sold the boat.)

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Re:Vinyl Flooring vs Carpet 10 years 3 months ago #96558

thompsonboat Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1418 Karma: 188 Thank you received: 19	Carpet in boats is yucko in my opinion. Use marine vinyl flooring like Nautolex which is intended for wet use and it is not smooth therefore not slippery. It can be obtained at almost any marine dealer or online at places like defender.com Andreas Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Vinyl Flooring vs Carpet 10 years 3 months ago #96559

NJTriton Offline Contributing Member Posts: 289 Karma: 12 Thank you received: 0	Had carpet in my Glaston, never again. I would rather shell out the money for that faux teak stuff . Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Vinyl Flooring vs Carpet 10 years 3 months ago #96575

Waterwings Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4887 Karma: 107 Thank you received: 100	The big problem with the carpet is it holds water and doesn't dry out that fast. Unless your floor is sealed real well your looking at rot. Bob Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Vinyl Flooring vs Carpet 10 years 3 months ago #96580

Doug Reeve Offline Senior Boarder Posts: 239 Karma: 13 Thank you received: 31	I have used carpeting with success. You need to use indoor-outdoor carpet with no backing at all so the water can evaporate and not just stay wet all the time. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Vinyl Flooring vs Carpet 10 years 3 months ago #96582

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I bought some indoor outdoor carpet at Menards several years ago and still have it in the boat. It says it is made of recycled plastic bottles. It is soft like normal indoor outdoor carpet,not stiff like "Astro Turf" and it doesn't have any backing to retain water. After 7 years it is starting to show some wear in high traffic areas, but has lasted pretty well.
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Re:Vinyl Flooring vs Carpet 10 years 3 months ago #96584

cap-n billybob Offline Contributing Member Posts: 363 Karma: 14 Thank you received: 8	Well my mfg had what looked like astro tuff in it from the. Factory or soon after .. I am going back with tuff coat spray in coating a rubber type spray. Two gallons will run 175.00 spraying the floor full strength then straining it to go up the walls to seal the floor. Just my 1.50 worth.. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Vinyl Flooring vs Carpet 10 years 3 months ago #96595

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I replaced my carpet twice in my MFG over the years and what was in it when I sold it this spring was showing wear but had some years left in it. Both carpets were indoor/outdoor and serviced me well. But My wood floor was sealed both top and bottom with a good undercoat and paint and was open to good circulation. Red carpet was the first I put in many years ago.

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Re:Vinyl Flooring vs Carpet 10 years 3 months ago #96640

PaulHolcomb Topic Author Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 38 Karma: 1 Thank you received: 0	Thanks gentleman. I'm leaning towards vinyl but I'm also thinking of a remnant for indoor use to get me by as the local flooring place has some cheap pieces that will work. Either way I'm sure it will work well Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Vinyl Flooring vs Carpet 10 years 3 months ago #96648

dlatshaw Offline Contributing Member Posts: 486 Karma: 8 Thank you received: 0	I used marine carpet in my mfg. Just replaced the floor this winter. The look and feel are OK and it is not slick when wet. But getting sand and dog hair out of it is a pain. I don't think the sand is ever coming out from the beach! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Vinyl Flooring vs Carpet 10 years 3 months ago #96663

robert-lorigan Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 2524 Karma: 60 Thank you received: 4	I simply use the pressure washer. Mine was built so I could lift the floor out with removal of two lag bolts. Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Vinyl Flooring vs Carpet 10 years 3 months ago #96692

sailor58 Offline Senior Boarder Posts: 173 Karma: 4 Thank you received: 5	I still like Nautolex. Many boats used it for floor covering. Its still available from Defender Industries. The product is reasonable money, too. Larry Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Vinyl Flooring vs Carpet 10 years 3 months ago #96702

dlatshaw Offline Contributing Member Posts: 486 Karma: 8 Thank you received: 0	The powercat will be getting something like Nautolex. I tried pressure washing, then the shop vac. But my floor is not removable. Always seems to be more sand in a crack somewhere. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Vinyl Flooring vs Carpet 10 years 3 months ago #96708

PaulHolcomb Topic Author Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 38 Karma: 1 Thank you received: 0	Today I found some soft spots in the floor so it will all get torn out this winter as a" winter project". Looks like I'm going to just throw a remnant in for the summer and decide the complete restoration for this Fall. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Vinyl Flooring vs Carpet 10 years 3 months ago #96721

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That will give time for planning and research also. Maybe even shopping for the best deal. Sounds like a plan. Oh and I pressure washed my entire interior also, not just when I took the deck out. I made it that way so I could inspect my wooden internal keel. I checked it every year. That boat was used for 100% fishing. My battery and box was kept in the bow. That is why the wire is there.

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Re:Vinyl Flooring vs Carpet 10 years 3 months ago #96724

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robert-lorigan wrote:

That will give time for planning and research also. Maybe even shopping for the best deal. Sounds like a plan. Oh and I pressure washed my entire interior also, not just when I took the deck out. I made it that way so I could inspect my wooden internal keel. I checked it every year. That boat was used for 100% fishing.

My battery and box was kept in the bow. That is why the wire is there.

I'm liking the idea of a removable floor very much!

Good idea...

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