Dri-Deck

We have Dri-Deck in SleepyC, and even though it is light colored, it does still get a bit soft when it gets hot. I liked Joe's comments about keeping it cool with the carpet. One thing, no mater what is on the cockpit sole, it should not slide. If you are leaning over the edge, and whatever slips, and your feet come out from under you, there is a real good chance of getting a surprise swim. Could not be a good thing. :disgust (See the "Do You Fish Alone?" thread.

We like the Dri-Deck, happy with it in spite of it's few drawbacks, and would add it again if the situation warranted.

Harvey
SleepyC :moon
 
Here is part of the story from the "Do You Fish Alone?" post referred to in the previous post:

"....Last week as we were getting ready, a gentleman driving by, pulled up and stopped, got out and walked back to chat, I thought. He walked up and peered over the starboard cock pit rail and said, "You don't use a carpet in there do you?" Answering in the negatively affirmative, I asked why. "That's good", he said, "and here's why." Here is his story:

"Mind you this was several years ago, and we were both just over 70, he said, speaking of himself and his wife. We were out fishing, about 5 miles north of Ediz Hook, (That's Port Angeles, WA) in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. It was cool so I was wearing a heavy jacket, and had just pulled up the downrigger to reset and reached over the side to pick up a 10 pound ball, gave it a bit of a jerk to clear some seaweed off of it, and the next thing I knew my feet slipped, as the carpet slid and I was over the side and into the 45 degree water. Boat running at trolling speed, wife in the cabin, didn't hear the splash, but noticed the boat rock, and looked out in time to see me waving and yelling. Now she didn't drive the boat, ever, didn't know how to turn, stop or use the radio. There was a red line tied to the kill switch on the kicker, and I yelled at her to pull that. Finally she got it. She then grabbed the throwable, but when she threw it the line snagged and fell far short. Boat is 100 feet away by now and drifting away with the wind. No boats close by, and my PFD was in the cabin, nice and dry. I couldn't swim with the heavy coat on, all I could do was turn on my back and try and stay on the surface.
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Carpet should be non-skid and tested as such.

Read the whole story on page 2 of the "Do You Fish Alone?" thread here:
http://www.c-brats.com/viewtopic.php?t= ... fish+alone

Harvey
SleepyC :moon
 
rogerbum":1njkp53r said:
See if your local Home Depot carries "Multy Tiles"
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That's the stuff I used in my storage areas and I liked that it was so inexpensive. Unfortunately, you get what you pay for. It is far less durable. The tiles stick to the hull and a white residue transfers to the tile. I don't know if that is due to some kind of solvent in the tile, but I'm telling you they stink when you first buy them!

I prefer Dri-dek generally. WM has had it on sale in our area, but I don't remember how much. Mine came with the boat.
 
Dri-Deck is manufactured and marketed in Naples, Fl. and is sold direct. Just pick up the phone and call:



http://www.dri-dek.com/?gclid=CI_D0d2Ds50CFVVj2godijiprw

By Email:
Customer Service: info@dri-dek.com
Shipping Information: warehouse@dri-dek.com
Order Information: order@dri-dek.com
Executive Offices: admin@dri-dek.com

By Telephone:
8am-5pm EST Mon-Fri
Toll Free: 800-348-2398
Fax Free: 800-828-4248

International:
Tel: 239-643-0448
Fax: 239-643-7574

Mailing Address:
Kendall Products
P.O. Box 8656
Naples, Florida 34101

Shipping Address:
Kendall Products
2706 Horseshoe Drive South
Naples, Florida 34104
 
We only use Dri-Deck in storage areas just to keep boxes etc away from any stray water and to provide some non skid.

Like others, we do not like the feel of it to bare feet or knees, and it definitely does tend to move so I would never lean over the side if I had it on deck.
Plus all the crap just falls through the holes and sits there, very visibly, on the bottom of the boat.

The only solution we really liked was what we did on Kingfisher I which was a removeable decking made from strip Mahogany. Finish that with non slip Poly varnish and it not only looks "salty" but it feels good and it comes out in one piece for cleaning. There are pictures in the album.

Merv & Kathy
 
marco422":2fqcocw5 said:
rogerbum":2fqcocw5 said:
See if your local Home Depot carries "Multy Tiles"
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That's the stuff I used in my storage areas and I liked that it was so inexpensive. Unfortunately, you get what you pay for. It is far less durable. The tiles stick to the hull and a white residue transfers to the tile. I don't know if that is due to some kind of solvent in the tile, but I'm telling you they stink when you first buy them!

I prefer Dri-dek generally. WM has had it on sale in our area, but I don't remember how much. Mine came with the boat.
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Hmmm.. I've had multy tiles in the cockpit of my boat for a few years without any problem. I used them to replace dri-deck as I thought that was too tough on my feet.
 
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