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outdoorsman.rc
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Joined: Sun Oct 23, 2011 6:29 pm Posts: 58 Location: WadBoo Swamp, South Carolina
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Hydroturf Alternative
Has anyone used the foam flooring mats that Lowes and HD sells as a cheaper option than Hydro turf?
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sela_native
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Joined: Sat Sep 10, 2011 11:13 am Posts: 739
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Re: Hydroturf Alternative
My input on this subject would be to just spend the money and get the hydro turf. Many people who tried alternatives seemed to end up with hydro turf after learning a lesson or two
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Thu Nov 22, 2012 10:12 am |
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OwenDickeson
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Joined: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:45 pm Posts: 9869
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Re: Hydroturf Alternative
Buy the molded diamond hydroturf and be done with it.
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Thu Nov 22, 2012 10:13 am |
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missile
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Joined: Mon Jun 18, 2012 7:33 pm Posts: 681 Location: DeKalb, Texas between the rivers
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Re: Hydroturf Alternative
We have used the grey interlocking mats from harbor freight. They do work they don't absorb water or smell. I will say it doesn't fit as well as hydro turf you will have more seams. More seams are what causes problems. You get what ya pay for but they will work I use the same glue that you put the hydro down with. On my new boat I went hydro but inside my boxes I'm using the grey mats.
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Thu Nov 22, 2012 10:52 am |
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BayouBuster
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sat Jun 25, 2011 8:33 am Posts: 1352 Location: Genoa AR
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Re: Hydroturf Alternative
I bought the gray diamond cut hydro turf seconds. 40 bucks a sheet, and is something can hold up to me it's tough. Those mats seem to dry rot easy.
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Thu Nov 22, 2012 10:59 am |
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supercajun
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Joined: Sun Jan 09, 2011 9:02 pm Posts: 219
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Re: Hydroturf Alternative
http://www.foamorder.com/closedcell.htmlsame material as hydroturf just dont have it in the different grooves. you can get them in grey all the time but if you call sometimes they have black, brown, green. for a 1/4inch thick 40x80 sheet of eva foam they want 24 bucks. same stuff as hydroturf.
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Thu Nov 22, 2012 7:32 pm |
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50fps
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:42 pm Posts: 2377 Location: West Coast Wisconsin
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Re: Hydroturf Alternative
I just picked up two Best-Step anti-fatigue mats from Sears. They come in a 46X93 size for $24.99. It seems to be the same material as Hydro-turf and slightly thicker than the B-Grade molded diamond they sell. Winter is here, so I will have to wait till spring to see how it compares.
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Sat Nov 24, 2012 3:42 pm |
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T-Bubba
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Joined: Wed Feb 18, 2009 6:43 pm Posts: 3958 Location: Centerville, La
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Re: Hydroturf Alternative
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Sat Nov 24, 2012 4:24 pm |
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Team Camo
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Joined: Thu Oct 01, 2009 4:49 pm Posts: 8536 Location: Bridge City, TX
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Re: Hydroturf Alternative
I got some of it too. Caught it on sale for 19.99 a roll the other day. Probably gonna put it on during the split.
Just saw it in Academy also.
Bubba, it's super light. 2 rolls weigh about 1-2 lbs.
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Sat Nov 24, 2012 4:39 pm |
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T-Bubba
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Joined: Wed Feb 18, 2009 6:43 pm Posts: 3958 Location: Centerville, La
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Re: Hydroturf Alternative
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Sat Nov 24, 2012 4:55 pm |
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Team Camo
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Joined: Thu Oct 01, 2009 4:49 pm Posts: 8536 Location: Bridge City, TX
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Re: Hydroturf Alternative
That's them. $50 min order & also got free shipping
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Sat Nov 24, 2012 10:39 pm |
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Bug
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Joined: Sat Oct 29, 2011 10:28 am Posts: 1068 Location: Tallahassee, Fl
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Re: Hydroturf Alternative
Just did my front deck a few weeks ago w/ the Sears stuff, it gets used bad and is great so far. SAME MATERIAL!!!!! $20 if you order online and click "in store pickup" per roll. Do FOUR boats for the price of ONE! unless you just gotta have purty colors
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pipelinefish
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Joined: Tue Oct 23, 2012 7:59 pm Posts: 46 Location: Aransas Pass Texas
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Re: Hydroturf Alternative
Great, I just spent bout a 80 bucks a roll of rubber horse stall liner from TSC. I havent put them it in yet but i think its goin to be too heavy?
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Sun Nov 25, 2012 7:59 pm |
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outdoorsman.rc
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Joined: Sun Oct 23, 2011 6:29 pm Posts: 58 Location: WadBoo Swamp, South Carolina
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Re: Hydroturf Alternative
What type of adhesive are yall using. What has been proven to be the best?
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cb5331
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Joined: Fri Dec 18, 2009 8:10 pm Posts: 16915 Location: Rowlett, TX
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Re: Hydroturf Alternative
Weldwood contact cement.
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Wed Nov 28, 2012 9:09 pm |
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Team Camo
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Joined: Thu Oct 01, 2009 4:49 pm Posts: 8536 Location: Bridge City, TX
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Re: Hydroturf Alternative
Yep, same here
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Wed Nov 28, 2012 10:10 pm |
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pipelinefish
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Joined: Tue Oct 23, 2012 7:59 pm Posts: 46 Location: Aransas Pass Texas
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Re: Hydroturf Alternative
Dap Weldwood? The GEL or ORIGINAL?
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Fri Nov 30, 2012 7:59 pm |
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Team Camo
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Joined: Thu Oct 01, 2009 4:49 pm Posts: 8536 Location: Bridge City, TX
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Re: Hydroturf Alternative
Original
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Fri Nov 30, 2012 8:16 pm |
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pipelinefish
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Joined: Tue Oct 23, 2012 7:59 pm Posts: 46 Location: Aransas Pass Texas
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Re: Hydroturf Alternative
Thanks Camo. Went and got me some of that stuff too. Looks like it will work good.
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Fri Nov 30, 2012 8:24 pm |
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odass
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Joined: Tue Aug 02, 2011 5:30 pm Posts: 1928
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Re: Hydroturf Alternative
Somebody gets this stuff put in post some pics I might go this rt
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Fri Nov 30, 2012 8:40 pm |
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Team Camo
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Joined: Thu Oct 01, 2009 4:49 pm Posts: 8536 Location: Bridge City, TX
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Re: Hydroturf Alternative
Cut mine today, planning to stick it down tomorrow. Will post pics
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cb5331
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Joined: Fri Dec 18, 2009 8:10 pm Posts: 16915 Location: Rowlett, TX
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Re: Hydroturf Alternative
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pipelinefish
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Joined: Tue Oct 23, 2012 7:59 pm Posts: 46 Location: Aransas Pass Texas
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Re: Hydroturf Alternative
Gotcha... I take it that stuff has to be applied a certain way?
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Fri Nov 30, 2012 8:46 pm |
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Team Camo
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Joined: Thu Oct 01, 2009 4:49 pm Posts: 8536 Location: Bridge City, TX
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Re: Hydroturf Alternative
Yes, glue the floor and the material. Let both dry. Be super careful when you go to place it, it's STUCK on contact.
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Fri Nov 30, 2012 8:50 pm |
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cb5331
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Joined: Fri Dec 18, 2009 8:10 pm Posts: 16915 Location: Rowlett, TX
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Re: Hydroturf Alternative
Cover both sides, let it dry, then stick it down. Once its stuck, IT'S STUCK. Instructions are simple, but make sure you follow them.
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Fri Nov 30, 2012 8:51 pm |
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pipelinefish
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Joined: Tue Oct 23, 2012 7:59 pm Posts: 46 Location: Aransas Pass Texas
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Re: Hydroturf Alternative
Great... Sounds like its a perfect opportunity for me to jack something else up. I'll try what you said and hopefully it wont be a soup sandwich. Thanks for the heads up!
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Fri Nov 30, 2012 8:58 pm |
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Baddodge
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Joined: Mon Feb 07, 2011 5:05 pm Posts: 45
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Re: Hydroturf Alternative
Did anybody ever get this stuff installed? Fixna order some and wondering how everybody likes it. Pictures would be appreciated.
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Tue Dec 11, 2012 11:40 am |
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Team Camo
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Joined: Thu Oct 01, 2009 4:49 pm Posts: 8536 Location: Bridge City, TX
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Re: Hydroturf Alternative
Got it, but haven't got chance to install it yet.
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Tue Dec 11, 2012 12:01 pm |
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MNGunner
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Joined: Mon Jan 09, 2012 8:56 pm Posts: 2623 Location: Minnesota
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Re: Hydroturf Alternative
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270Handiman
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Joined: Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:46 pm Posts: 2342 Location: Mandeville, LA
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Re: Hydroturf Alternative
I pressure wash my hydro-turf
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Tue Dec 11, 2012 2:24 pm |
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Team Camo
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Joined: Thu Oct 01, 2009 4:49 pm Posts: 8536 Location: Bridge City, TX
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Re: Hydroturf Alternative
If the wind blows while the boat's in the driveway, this stuff will fly out.
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Tue Dec 11, 2012 2:34 pm |
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MNGunner
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Joined: Mon Jan 09, 2012 8:56 pm Posts: 2623 Location: Minnesota
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Re: Hydroturf Alternative
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deltaduckmaster
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:07 pm Posts: 16608
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Re: Hydroturf Alternative
Bunch of cheap bastards on this thread!! Lol
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Tue Dec 11, 2012 2:45 pm |
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MNGunner
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Joined: Mon Jan 09, 2012 8:56 pm Posts: 2623 Location: Minnesota
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Re: Hydroturf Alternative
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JIMMY W
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:02 pm Posts: 4534 Location: South Louisiana
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Re: Hydroturf Alternative
Yeah they some tight ass sumabitches
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MNGunner
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Joined: Mon Jan 09, 2012 8:56 pm Posts: 2623 Location: Minnesota
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Re: Hydroturf Alternative
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Buzz Killington
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Joined: Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:33 pm Posts: 2455
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Re: Hydroturf Alternative
any pics of this installed yet?
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wacknstack
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Joined: Mon Nov 26, 2012 9:51 pm Posts: 604 Location: Lake Charles, La
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Re: Hydroturf Alternative
x2 any pics of the sears stuff?
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mizzippi jb
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Joined: Wed Sep 21, 2011 2:53 pm Posts: 5077 Location: The duck Mecca called Ga!
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Re: Hydroturf Alternative
How will it lay in a diamond tread like floor? My boat has the same stuff like the alum tool boxes are made from on the floor and deck. Prob not too good i am guessing:lol:
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Stack
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Joined: Mon Aug 15, 2011 12:33 pm Posts: 48 Location: Irmo, SC
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Re: Hydroturf Alternative
How well is the stuff from Sears holding up???
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