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flagold



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PostPosted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 7:08 pm    Post subject: Flooring Install Reply with quote

Can't recommend this stuff (Allure) highly enough. Non slip, waterproof, insulating, and very easy to install: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lVHC8GQMzE
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 8:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wonder how it would work on our "non skid" decks in cabin/cockpit?

Looks like it needs good adhesion which it would not have unless you put some kind of leveling material on the deck.

Nick on "Valkyrie" put a neat looking material on his 22 but I think it was a lot pricier than that stuff.

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 8:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Captains Cat wrote:
Wonder how it would work on our "non skid" decks in cabin/cockpit?

Looks like it needs good adhesion which it would not have unless you put some kind of leveling material on the deck.

Nick on "Valkyrie" put a neat looking material on his 22 but I think it was a lot pricier than that stuff.

Charlie


There's two ways I could see to use it, with the adhesive as is (or put a stronger glue down) or, lock the edges in with metal lining (as we did on the hatches). Since it is all interlocked, lining with metal would lock it all in place. The material itself is flexible. Look at it at any Lowe's or Home Depot and judge for yourself if it would go in.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 11:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

the end result looked great for the that boat and for the price. i might have to go look at it for the 27. My center walk way is flat so I would not have the was problems as you would in a 22. I just wander how it handles water.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 12:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

starcrafttom wrote:
the end result looked great for the that boat and for the price. i might have to go look at it for the 27. My center walk way is flat so I would not have the was problems as you would in a 22. I just wander how it handles water.


Advertised as waterproof, and has been on the spills so far. I'm sure there must be some problems with it, we are to new to have come across them as yet.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 10:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Flagold
Have you put this flooring in your C Dory?

We used the interlocking mat type of material which we bought at Sam's club on several of the boats. It was insulating, soft on the feet, and good non skid. Also easily removed.

In our larger boats, we have often put down carpets (snapped down, or cut to fit so it would not slide)--it decreased the sound, and was better for the dogs. Wood was just too slippery for their paws and toes...

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 11:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have this materials in 2 bathrooms at home and put it on the floor of a 28 foot Jetcraft used for fishing charters. It does very well in the bathroom, but in the Jetcraft the adhesive connecting the panels needs some help. It was used in a heavy traffic area and for the money worked pretty well. I'll need to reglue a couple of the strips next summer.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 02, 2011 8:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

thataway wrote:
Flagold
Have you put this flooring in your C Dory?

We used the interlocking mat type of material which we bought at Sam's club on several of the boats. It was insulating, soft on the feet, and good non skid. Also easily removed.

In our larger boats, we have often put down carpets (snapped down, or cut to fit so it would not slide)--it decreased the sound, and was better for the dogs. Wood was just too slippery for their paws and toes...


Not on the C-Dory yet. We have the flat floor cockpit, and that works well for us as is. The reply below yours lends insight to outdoor install - would best be lined as we did the hatches to keep the product from shifting. This is, of course, interlocking as well, and to remove you'd simply pull it off. Since it's supposed to last 25 yrs. continuous, I don't see us being concerned about pulling it up though.

This soundproofs as well, one of the last shots where I said this was my favorite upgrade, if you listen you'll hear the engine running (at 1800 rpm - I meant to mention that in the film but forgot it). Our dog OK with it so far, it isn't as harsh as real wood, but we will have rugs over the hatches and she should be a happy camper.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 02, 2011 12:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I used teh product in the bathrooms and the utility room in a rental, and so far it has been a good product. Easy to install and very forgiving. I'm a bit anal about seams in floors (and hate square tiles because of the seams) but with this product I was wable to get tight seams and was really happy with the look. I used the style with the look of ceramic tile.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 02, 2011 3:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I used the flooring in a basement room, on concrete. We go away for the winter and turn the heat down to 50 F. On returning in the spring I found that most of the seams had opened up- the glue had lost it's grip. The seams could be pressed down and appeared to hold, but would later reopen. I called the manufacturer and they sent me some bottles of cyanoacrylate adhesive, super glue. I re-glued the seams and we will see what happens when we get home next spring. Not sure of the long term holding power of the seams on a boat, if the temp. and humidity change much.

Brent

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 9:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just a bit of warning here. I used this product in my cabin for the bedrooms and it was great to install and looked very nice. I liked the durability and waterproof properties since we don't heat the place in the winter.

There was a very strong chemical odor when we installed it but expected it to dissipate over time. This was not the case and my wife refused to sleep in the place after it didn't go away. It has been 2 years nearly and I finally ripped the stuff out last weekend since we couldn't tolerate the smell and worried about what effects the stuff was having on us. My wife said she always woke up with a sore throat when we slept there.

I contacted the manufacturer and they at first said they were surprised but eventually admitted that there had been some problems but not more than 5 - 10 %. They refunded me the cost of the material but now I have to replace the stuff, I hate doing things twice but there it is.

So if you're sensitive to off gassing or chemical smells you might want to make sure that the stuff you get is not smelly.

Good luck.
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 12:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The boat owner/installer in the video need to invest in a real square. Laughing
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