Replacing carpeted flooring with HydroTruf?

[MoombaPat]

What size sheets did you buy to start with?


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[trayson]

What size sheets did you buy to start with?


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I don't know if you're asking me or Kane. But I can speak to my experience.

I went with the molded diamond b-stock. the b-stock is way cheaper and the imperfections are really, really minor and not a concern for me. I got 4 sheets. they could only guarantee that the sheets would be at least 37x58 but could be as much as 40x62. I think I got all 4 sheets the max dimensions (I had them put in a request to get the bigger size). For me, that worked out perfect as I was able to use the long dimension to totally cover the width of my floor panels. On my XLV, my panels go from seat base to seat base, which is really nice. I used the piece I cut out where the driver's seat is to cover the driver's feet floor. I used a hole 2nd piece on most of the gas tank cover (including the part that goes out where the underseat cooler goes). I used much of a 3rd piece to do the two little spots around the v-drive and the rest of the underseat cooler section.

I was able to keep enough of the long dimensions of the last sheet to be able to use it to supplement the rear lockers. my lockers are the same level as my floor all the way up under the seats. so I just have to choose how far I want the turf to go and where I want the carpet to start. I'm going to cut a sheet in 1/2 so I have two 20" long strips that will cover the locker floor from the HDPE engine divider to partway into the step where the locker floor is higher next to the gunwale. I'll use the residual from the 3rd sheet that did around the v-drive to do that stepped up portion of the locker. I was also able to salvage a couple longer strips from the 1st and 2nd sheet to make around 4" wide gunwale steps so I can remove the Moomba etched grip tape that doesn't feel good on the knees.

I also had enough to add a section under the driver's seat on that fiberglass. I used a separate square to do the cooler lid because I covered the whole floor panel and then later cut out the hole. I'll likewise have enough extra to make up some kind of bow step for getting in/out of the bow at the dock.

Sheets of the b-stock cost $40 each, but PWC muscle gives 15% off, and then there was shipping that was more or less reasonable. so $40 x 4 sheets, less 15% discount = $136 so shipping must have been about $32 for a total of $168 all in.

I used contact cement so I have the cost of a couple cans of that (I'd already used part of one can on my swim platform). I also ended up using up the rest of my 3m Super 90 spray adhesive. As good as the contact cement can be, sometimes it just didn't stick enough for me. I actually had one hell of a time getting everything to stick as I would have liked. I can't imagine that the 3m adhesive would have stuck any better. I wasn't willing to add $30 a sheet for that.

[trayson]

Floor is back in! Yahoo!

[bergermaister]

Looks sparkly

[mikenehrkorn]

Looks great!!

[parrothd]

Nice........

[smorris7]

Added some hydro today.


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[parrothd]

Nice.. Getting ready for hydro and fixing some upholstery..

[parrothd]

That looks really great.. Nice lines .

[Rakkasan]

Added some hydro today.


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That looks awesome on the smooth white floor. ��