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I have a Xpress duck/fishing boat that I have a lot of fun with. Floor from factory is like a nonslip rhino finish. Which is great to wash off. What is some ideas to do that will lower the temp on floor down to at least the low 100's in the summer time. Is there options available? Thanks
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Hydro turf works wonder we have it in our gator tail boat it stays Cool in the summer and the mud washes right off during the hunting season
Wear shoes is all I know to do
Shoes, sandles, flip-flops, bucket of lake water dumped on floor... OR put on of them fancy umbrella thingies like ABH has in his boat, that might shade the floor, thus lowering the temp... OR night fish.
Get carpet and cut to lay in the floor.
I have the same floor in my boat. I keep 4 or 5 carpet squares in my truck that I throw in the floor of the boat when I'm fishing in the summer. It's already hot on the deck of my boat. Once I put the carpet squares down, I soak them down with water and I'm good to go for several hours. An umbrella overhead does not hurt.
A fishing buddy of mine found some camp neoprene covers for the bottom of the boat and the front deck. They keep the bottom cool enough to go bare foot. I'm not sure where he got them.
Attachment 163997Anti fatigue mat ... It is a mat designed to stand on ... Like the cashiers do at wal mart ...A long time bowfisherman put me on it .... My problem was after we killed 50-60 fish it would be so slick it would be impossible to stand on!!! Here are a few pics of my "ugly" crappie/bowfishing boat
I used contact cement to make it stick
I have used the mats also and can be bought at Wally World but need to be glued or something heavy placed on them as they will blow out
You can buy the anti fatigue Matt at lowes and Home Depot by the foot. That's what I have on the front of my airboat for bowfishing. It's a light gray color not really hot in the summer
Hydroturf installed with 3m super 90 aerosol adhesive. You can't pry this stuff off once its on but it is expensive compared to other options.
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Hey Crappie Hunter, what is the length of your boat? What is the length of the overall package including boat motor and trailer. I noticed you had your motor turned sideways and wondered if you have the same problem I have, a short garage. I'd appreciate this info, when it is convenient for you.
I like indoor/outdoor carpet myself.
What I did to make it easier to place mine in the garage is that I painted a small "X" on the floor of the garage to place one tire on and when it is on it I spin the trailer to the wall. Then with the motor just high enough off the concrete floor to clear, less than a inch probably....and turned that way, I have about 2 inches for the garage door to close.
It is a 19 ft with a 90 Mercury on it so overall I figure probably 24 ft.
Carpet, hydroturf or seadek. I have them listed from the least expensive to the most expensive.
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Originally Posted by CRAPPIE HUNTER 2008
Thanks, man. You've got a bigger boat and bigger garage than what I'm talking about. But thanks for your reply. :ThumbsUp By the way, nice boat!