Picking up my new H190 this Saturday, ski locker ??? for you

threelapfancy · **Joined:** Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:51 pm **Posts:** 25

Hey everyone, picking up my new H190 this coming Saturday - yes, yes, I'll post pics when I get it ;-)

But first, I'd like to protect the fiberglass flooring in the ski locker. I'd prefer it to look as new when tossing stuff down there, and being unprotected I'm afraid nicks and dings will come soon without protection.

So, I've looked online and have found several different options.

The one that I am most interested in right now would be a rubber anti-fatigue or drainage mat (like the ones used in restaurant kitchens), and just plopping it down there. Seems to be the most cost effective way of protecting the fiberglass, while still allowing drainage. Thoughts???

Any other ideas?

Thanks a ton!
Steve

SteveinLA · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 10:04 am **Posts:** 50

I have a 1996 190 Horizon, 5ltr fuel injected w/Volvo Penta SX drive. It came with a piece of carpet just like what was installed in the boat. Same color, same material. That was great for many years. I need to find another piece of that carpet as the original fell apart several years ago.
Good Luck with your new boat. Mine has been great!

Walt · **Posted:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 10:56 am

threelapfancy wrote:

The one that I am most interested in right now would be a rubber anti-fatigue or drainage mat (like the ones used in restaurant kitchens), and just plopping it down there. Seems to be the most cost effective way of protecting the fiberglass, while still allowing drainage. Thoughts???

That's what my boats have all come with... I guess I assume it was standard. Just pull it out periodically to wash. I got another matt and cut to size for my other lockers. Especially nice under the cooler and tube storage locker. Great to have all my stored stuff off the floor. It allows me to hose out the boat without the need to take everything out of the lockers. I think it was about $10 or so at the local hardware store.

rpengr · **Posted:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 10:58 am

Mine had carpet, that had gotten nasty.

I replaced it with 12" square interlocking drain mats. Sounds like what you are talking about. It works great and looks great.

Here is what I used:
http://www.mcmaster.com/#drainage-mats/=rqg250

Cap'n Morgan · **Posted:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 11:00 am

threelapfancy wrote:

So, I've looked online and have found several different options.

The one that I am most interested in right now would be a rubber anti-fatigue or drainage mat (like the ones used in restaurant kitchens), and just plopping it down there. Seems to be the most cost effective way of protecting the fiberglass, while still allowing drainage. Thoughts???

This

DO NOT put boat carpet in your ski locker !

ric · **Posted:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 11:16 am

I took that out and screwed it to the dock. Makes a nice mat

LouC · **Posted:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 11:28 am

The plastic interlocking grid is the best thing to use there. Why would you put carpet in a place that will get damp and never dry out. No carpet in my boat; carpet in a boat with wood cores = rot.

schoolsOut · **Posted:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 7:13 pm

Here is another option: http://www.dri-dek.com/

Cap'n Morgan · **Posted:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 7:40 pm

schoolsOut wrote:

Here is another option: http://www.dri-dek.com/

Looks to be the same option LouC mentioned. Good stuff.

90Tiger · **Joined:** Fri Oct 21, 2011 9:23 am **Posts:** 79

I used the Duragrid tiles from http://www.Bigfloors.com to line my ski locker and various storage compartments. The indoor tiles are more flexible than the exterior tiles.

TX H210SS · **Joined:** Thu May 27, 2010 9:10 am **Posts:** 1488

You are right on track with the rubber drainage mat. I lined the anchor locker and all aft storage areas with same stuff.

threelapfancy · **Joined:** Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:51 pm **Posts:** 25

I may have found one locally at an industrial supply store (Grainger)

Take a look - thoughts?

http://www.grainger.com/product/APACHE- ... =P2IDP2PCP

http://www.apachemills.com/commercialCa ... FatigueWet

The WorkStep product by Apache Mills

skidaddytn · **Joined:** Mon May 03, 2010 11:12 am **Posts:** 281

My previous '95 Four Winns had some carpet down in the locker and it would always get nasty. One time I found a large mushroom growing out of the carpet... gross! new boat has a black plastic grid mat as pictured above... much better

robopath · **Joined:** Thu Aug 29, 2013 10:34 am **Posts:** 35

I have the same boat, I got 8 squares of white Dri-Dek and they fit perfectly 2 across.

usje141 · **Joined:** Sat Apr 24, 2010 9:22 am **Posts:** 78

Another vote for Dri-Dec. I couldn't keep my carpet dry, try as I might. No more slime or smell!

www.iFourWinns.com

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