Vinyl Flooring Discovery

Bob Cat · Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 8:18 pm Post subject: Vinyl Flooring Discovery

Hi, Everyone

In the quest for a high quality, uv resistant, non-slip material for the compressor cover and Armstrong Brackets on Dive Cat, I've found a manufacturer of an industrial vinyl flooring material.

www.lonsealspecialty.com, then to "marine", then to londeck plate or coin. There's a guy here in LA with remnants. 6'wide. I'm thinking of the compressor cover and Armstrong Bracket tops covered with londeck coin in eggshell white.

Look also at the "Teak and Holly" to convert any C-Dory into a high end sloop!

Bob Cat

Papillon · Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 9:39 pm Post subject:

Fixing above link:

http://www.lonsealspecialty.com/product-marine.html

Coin Link: http://www.lonsealspecialty.com/londeckco.html

I do like the Teak & Holly look. I will keep this in mind when I start serious renovations on the dory.

Bob Cat · Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 9:58 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the FIX.

Bob Cat

Bob Cat · Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 7:28 pm Post subject:

Did some more investigating of this material today with the flooring guy.

We checked his inventory carfully and found he did not have remnants of the exterior grade material, only interior. Big disappointment, especially after they told me the price.

Rolls come 8'wide by 60', or 6'wide by 60'. $44.81 per sq. yd. for a whole roll. $2,389.86. Or, 49.06 per sq yd. for part of a roll.

Back to the drawing board.

Bob Cat

gljjr · Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 1:56 am Post subject:

How about Bed Liner Paint?

http://www.nonslipcoating.com/marine.htm

This stuff is being used now for cross walk marking areas and other stuff. I've read about people using it on their boats and it looks pretty neat. I haven't looked into it more than that but will as I start really getting into what I'm going to do with the 27.

AstoriaDave · Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 2:36 am Post subject:

Sneaks · Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 9:07 am Post subject:

Line-x does come in colors, including white, as does Rhino liner. Unfortunately, if you ever experienced crawling around a Line-x covered pickup bed in shorts you'll know that it feels and acts like 60 grade sandpaper. I've had both Line-x and Rhino liner spray versions and the Line-x is superior in truck bed applications but I would suspect the much softer and smoother Rhino lining would work better in boat applications.

Don

CatyMae n Steve · Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 9:15 am Post subject:

gljjr · Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 12:32 pm Post subject:

If you look at the colors on the Durabak site you will see they have both nonskid and smooth colors available. So in the places you want the nonskid you can use it and then use the smooth in other places. It sure isn't cheap stuff but I'm planning on using it or Line-X for the deck of my boat. And no I haven't seen or tried this stuff. Just read what others have stated.

BTW: A lot of people with drift boats are now using Line-X on the bottoms as it is hard and slick enough that hitting rocks doesn't hang up too bad. Plus it prevents some damage to the bottom.

catdogcat · Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 1:21 pm Post subject:

I should have used this stuff to do my floorboards.

http://www.c-brats.com/modules.php?set_albumName=album99&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

Bob Cat · Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 12:19 pm Post subject:

I like the Durabak product because you can do-it-yourself and it has been used successfully in many marine applications that are harsher than what I expect. You can also apply several coats to build up protection and resiliency, like on top of the Armstrong Brackets where people toss lead weights and drag tanks.

It also has sound dampening qualities. Wonder how it would work on bulkheads and hull interiors?

I think I've found the answer to my immediate needs.

Bob Cat