How long is y'all's hydroturf lasting? I've run in my jet ski trays for years but with the abuse and conditions we put it through It made me question how long it will hold up. I've run it in my jet ski trays for years without issues but wanted to make sure I wasn't going to be rippin it out of my new rig next year.

I installed mine in '11. Boat stays outside. Still in pretty decent shape.

The sears turf has a LOT shorter lifespan than the real hydroturf then. I put mine in last year and im going to try painting it this year to stop the deterioration of it. I have to wash it everytime i plan on taking it out now to keep from getting the black stuff all over me.

My hydroturf has 2 seasons on it with 0 issues. I use my boat In all weather conditions but do store it under a shelter.

yeah it stays in the sun. Wish i had a place to put it under a roof but i dont at the moment

My last boat had 7 year old hydroturf in it. Still looked great when I sold it a few months ago. Was kept under cover when not being used.

Don't know replaced mine 2 in 5 yrs need it again will never buy it again mine is the green with straight groves ? And yes it sits out side

Buddy of mine has it and his stays outside year round. If you get in it and kneel down, you get black and green knees. Almost like an oxidation. I'm sure he could scrub it to remove it, but don't know. Almost like getting in the back of a truck with rhino liner, the black shit gets all over you until you wash it. Very similar.

Found out you can paint it and it looks pretty good.

Natgear black

09'. Under a cheap cover outside. Grey diamond. Still in good functional shape but you can tell it's not new.

Most of mine was installed in 2008 and the prior owner keep it in a storage building. I have had the boat outside for 3 years, not covered, when I bought it I put some more Hydroturf on the boxes in 2012, however it was not new Hydroturf that I installed either.
I have noticed this summer it is deteriorating really bad, if you sit on the boxes it will get all over you. I tried to wash the top layer off but it is just falling apart and almost wore down to nothing on the boxes. I love the stuff but it is finally wearing out and will probably need to be replaced after this season.
Prior to 2012 the boat was never used though.

So to answer the original question, it is very durable and will last a long time but it also does deteriorate if left out in the sun. Could possibly be the nutrients and minerals found in the mud where I hunt also causing the problem but not sure.

I sometimes hunt with a buddy who bought my original GatorTrax boat, in which I installed Hydroturf back in 2004. 11 years later, the stuff is as good as new. The boat has always been stored either under cover or inside when not in the field.

My current boat, into which I installed HT in 2008, looks good as new. Generally stored inside when not in use, but it has spent portions of a couple of summers tied at my dock. I used it for dock work and have filled it with old dock boards including nails a number of times. The stuff is tough.

I painted mine over a year ago and near all the paint is left. It holds paint good!

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and grease, and oil, and Kool aid (daughter), I live mine and want to paint mine as well

The Florida sun will eat it up. I keep mine in a garage so it still looks like new. A buddy of mine leaves his out and it is chalky.

My question is mine stays outside but I tarp it after each use. Will this be sufficient or do I still need one of this portable caports to add shade as well?


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Mine stays under a boat cover. It's an '09. Looks like shit but is still functional. I'd get a carport cover also.

my turf is doing this all over boat was delivered in July.


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It's doing what?


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It's an aluminum boat not a cigarette boat. It's going to get beat up a little. I keep mine in the garage and 8 years later it still looks pretty good.