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bbb
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Sep 02, 2009 2:54 pm
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Location: SW Georgia
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 Some other options besides Hydro-turf Hydro turf is a great product and may be the best out there. But there are a couple other less expensive options.
I've used the Hydro-Turf brand with and without the adhesive backing and much prefer the adhesive backing. With the contact cement it takes twice as long to turf a boat.
I used the "Sears" mat on a boat and it came out nice. Bought the sheets at Academy in the gym section. A little bland looking but for $30 a sheet, i did the whole boat, including contact cement and brushes for $100. It feels softer than HT but if your not dragging bricks across it daily it should last a while in a duck boat.
BlackTip Jetsports traction mats. This is real close to HT, if not the same, and it comes in a lot of colors and patterns. $66 for a 40x78 sheet delivered with the adhesive backing already on it. I bought it on Amazon. As you can see I bought the snow camo. HT in snow camp with 3m backing was $100 a sheet. This boat will take 3 sheets, so I'll save over $100 using BlackTip. They are located in Florida and I ordered on a Wednesday and it was delivered to Georgia on that Friday.
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reharbert
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Joined: Tue Mar 17, 2015 1:38 am
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Location: Beaumont, Texas
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Re: Some other options besides Hydro-turf Good post. I used the gym mats and have had them installed since March. No complaints so far.
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T-Bubba
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Joined: Wed Feb 18, 2009 6:43 pm
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Location: Centerville, La
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Re: Some other options besides Hydro-turf Thanks for the info. I want to try it.
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bbb
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Location: SW Georgia
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Re: Some other options besides Hydro-turf
Front and rear deck done. Need 1 more sheet for the cockpit area.
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flint87
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Dec 14, 2014 2:21 pm
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Re: Some other options besides Hydro-turf Looks like you should do a write up on how to install too. You did a clean looking job on that bass boat.
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MaXXis85
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Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:23 am
Posts: 6233
Location: Tarkington, TX
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Re: Some other options besides Hydro-turf The gym mats don't hold up here. The ones I have seen and used personally gets beat up and will tear easily. Don't pressure wash your rig at the carwash, cause it will peel or tear it.
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msm8281
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Joined: Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:50 pm
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Location: New Iberia, La.
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Re: Some other options besides Hydro-turf
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bbb
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Location: SW Georgia
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Re: Some other options besides Hydro-turf
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Will
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Joined: Fri Jul 08, 2011 1:54 pm
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Re: Some other options besides Hydro-turf Good job Dale, I do see one of the splices though  starboard, behind seat, next to the gunnel.
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bbb
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Location: SW Georgia
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Re: Some other options besides Hydro-turf
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Will
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Re: Some other options besides Hydro-turf
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duckduckboom
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Joined: Tue Nov 23, 2010 6:33 pm
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Location: Corner of Hell an high water, La
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Re: Some other options besides Hydro-turf gym mats will absolutely hold up over the hydro turf. just don't buy the ones from sears.
Calll Gary with super mats.
i have had mine for 4 years and it is torn in a few spots but it is not deteriorating into sand particles and flying into my eyes
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dead animal
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Re: Some other options besides Hydro-turf just throw some dirt or sand on the floor to make it less slippery. cheap.
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Glades Ranger
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Joined: Mon Sep 19, 2011 6:32 pm
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Location: south Florida
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Re: Some other options besides Hydro-turf Good job, bbb. I bought closout grey HT diamond pattern sheets, and some tan camo as well. The center section after five seasons wore down so I did a mosaic with remnants. Any body who complains about that does not ride in the boat. Grey goes with all kinds of camo patterns too. 
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