Swaz Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 At some stage I will be putting in a false floor, casting deck and storage on my 12" project tinny. I have some experience with marine carpet in a larger boat and it's ok to stand on but a HUGE pain to clean. Squid ink, bloody, scales etc just don't come off easily (IMO) Has anyone used EVA foam in a similar context? This is the type I am considering https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Gray-Adhesive-Marine-Flooring-Faux-Teak-EVA-Foam-Boat-Yacht-Decking-Sheet-Pads/264447459018?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3D3c89f6b132da4edc89fd37463c88aafe%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D264447459018%26itm%3D264447459018%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3Aa5a6220a-547f-11eb-be47-4a23256e7043|parentrq%3Af47811271760aadc019df3b8ffee14ee|iid%3A1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankS Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 (edited) Swaz. Not a lover of that stuff, it's OK when new but doesn't take long for the adhesive to let go and then all the corners start curling up and soon becomes a nightmare, glue it back down and the guts start bubbling. If you look close you can see the edges lifting up and this was after only a couple of months. This is what it looked like with proper carpet . Frank Edited January 12, 2021 by frankS added photos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Here is one we bought “in the raw” secondhand. We tow our caravan and tinny on top of car via boat loader. Swordie worked some mods to make more comfy and bright. We were on our way to the gulf and Covid-19 hit and we had to run home Before is bottom left 2 pics others are after shots. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fun2fish Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Mate Seal the plywood paint the top whatever colour you want and use a sieve to sprinkle sand on it .non slip easy to clean don't need carpet in a fishing boat cheap and easy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smobaby Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 EVA foam look the part but hard to adhere, carpet good quality very good but hooks love it. Try flowcoat applied properly stays cool very durable check the net. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swaz Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 Glad I asked now, I was certain I wanted to go down that route but will give carpet another look as well as the Flowcoat stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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