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TFL
MMT Member
Joined: Thu Feb 11, 2016 11:08 am
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 astro turf in snow and ice this weekend I was reminded how slippery aluminum is with 2" of snow and ice on it.
tough to walk around
how does astro turf hold up to snow, ice, freezing rain. does it give you good footing
or do you slip and slide on it also
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reharbert
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Joined: Tue Mar 17, 2015 1:38 am
Posts: 606
Location: Beaumont, Texas
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Re: astro turf in snow and ice Astro turf (like outdoor carpet or sports field) or hydro turf (eva foam)?
Most watercraft use Hydro Turf or similiar.
I'm sure that it would still be slippery, but it would be much better than bare aluminum. With just water, hydro turf can still be slick - but it's much better than not having the turf.
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riverratdm84
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Joined: Fri Jul 30, 2010 3:15 pm
Posts: 701
Location: pella, ia
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Re: astro turf in snow and ice With 2" of snow on it anything is slick.
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nuccifish06
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Tue Sep 16, 2014 6:36 pm
Posts: 108
Location: Sunrise, FL
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Re: astro turf in snow and ice Astro glide? That's pretty slick too....
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Goose Crumpler
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Dec 02, 2010 9:51 am
Posts: 1404
Location: Northern Wisconsin
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Re: astro turf in snow and ice
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Goose Crumpler
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Dec 02, 2010 9:51 am
Posts: 1404
Location: Northern Wisconsin
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Re: astro turf in snow and ice Turf holds up fine and sure cuts down on the slickness when there's snow in the boat.
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VaH2OFowler
MMT Member
Joined: Thu Mar 05, 2015 8:58 pm
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Re: astro turf in snow and ice I'm from Virginia and most of our duck season the temps are well below freezing. Before I put hydroturf in my boat the water from my waders would freeze to the bottom of the boat within minutes making it very slick. After adding the turf I haven't had a single problem with ice in the boat. Definitely good stuff and it holds up well.
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CypressCritter
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Joined: Tue Aug 26, 2014 10:36 am
Posts: 822
Location: Jefferson TX
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Re: astro turf in snow and ice That is why I live in Texas, freezing, sleet, and snow in the morning, 60-70 degrees, shorts and t-shirts by noon. If those damn tornados would just stay in Oklahoma!!!!
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duckrunner99
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sat Oct 26, 2013 1:00 pm
Posts: 340
Location: Wisconsin
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Re: astro turf in snow and ice Have turf throughout my boat and it makes a difference when the shit gets cold but when enough water builds up in an area it's slick af once she's froze
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Smoke
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Fri Jan 23, 2009 1:27 pm
Posts: 1095
Location: SW Michigan
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Re: astro turf in snow and ice Astro turf sucks and gets slippery when snow and ice are on it.
Hydro turf works great in ice and snow conditions. A good majority of our season in Michigan is snow and ice weather and I never have problems with it getting slippery. 100% better than bare aluminum that's for sure.
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Smoke
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Fri Jan 23, 2009 1:27 pm
Posts: 1095
Location: SW Michigan
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Re: astro turf in snow and ice Astro turf sucks and gets slippery when snow and ice are on it.
Hydro turf works great in ice and snow conditions. A good majority of our season in Michigan is snow and ice weather and I never have problems with it getting slippery. 100% better than bare aluminum that's for sure.
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Quote classic by rangerp: "Red seemed to be enjoying herself, and I assume by the look on her face was about to hit the high-note and throw a locate as she treed the possum."
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