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26-02-2012, 08:56 PM
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Country: UK
Location: Warsash
Occupation: Sunseeker Sales @ Swanwick
Interests: Making things go fast....
Boat name: Top Gun
Boat make: Sunseeker Hawk 27
Engines: 2x Volvo Penta 5.7 V8s
Cruising area: South Coast
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Warsash
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Flowcoat or carpet in the cockpit....
I've had both and each has their advantages / disadvantages.
Like the hose down finish of flowcoat but it can be slippery on the floor - even with some grit mixed into the top coat.
Carpet looks more plush but stays damp for longer and hard to hose down.
I've just pulled the old grey carpet out as it was nasty cheap lightweight stuff, there is the typical glue residue still to clean off with a grinder and a few minor touch ups to the floor.
Similar costs for the raw materials, weight probably about the same, more surface prep needed for the flowcoat but due to all the various contours fitting new carpet isn't going to be a quick job.
I'm about to have the cockpit upholstery retrimmed in grey/silver carbon effect vinyl so it needs to contrast with that. I can buy both grey and white flowcoat off the shelf in 20kg drums which should be enough to do the whole cockpit. Some of my previous boats have had coloured flecks in the top coat but not sure if this will look right with the new upholstery. Carpet obviously available in loads of colours.
Also thought about flowcoat with a removable bound edge "snap in" carpet but floor locker hatches to deal with so won't work unless it covers the whole area and then have to fold it back to access the lockers.
What do you all think then....
James
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26-02-2012, 11:12 PM
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Country: Netherlands
Location: Harderwijk
Occupation: See my website ;)
Interests: duh ......
Boat make: Seaquel 600XS & Seaquel 700XS
Engines: Merc 300XS
Cruising area: Veluwemeer/Ijsselmeer
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Harderwijk
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I still like the flowcoat with flakes in it , i used double coat instead of flowcoat but its the same idea .
As you can see in the pics i used relative thick flakes (epoxy floor chips sold by kg or bag) wich stick out so even on a wet day it gives enough grip even on bare feet .
I am goane put it in the 700XS as wel when i am finished with rebuildig it have to decide on the color tho
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27-02-2012, 04:16 PM
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Registered User
Country: Ireland
Location: Dublin
Occupation: Boatbuilder
Boat make: Hydrostream V-king, 650SS OCR ,Ring 21, Ring 18, Phantom 18.
Engines: 300Hp Mercury 2.4, 130 Yamaha, Bridgeport EFI, XR6, Merc 200.
Cruising area: Malahide, Dublin
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Dublin
Posts: 1,803
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Flowcoat and nonslip painted pannels on the walking areas.
Looks great and works well.
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27-02-2012, 04:45 PM
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Country: Spain
Location: Mallorca
Occupation: Retired
Interests: Boats, boats and boats
Boat name: Patriot and Forca
Boat make: Phantom 21. Falcon Bonito 36
Engines: 200hp Mariner. 2 x GM 6.5 Twin Turbo Diesels
Cruising area: The Med
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Mallorca
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27-02-2012, 07:02 PM
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Registered User
Country: Ireland
Location: Dublin
Occupation: Boatbuilder
Boat make: Hydrostream V-king, 650SS OCR ,Ring 21, Ring 18, Phantom 18.
Engines: 300Hp Mercury 2.4, 130 Yamaha, Bridgeport EFI, XR6, Merc 200.
Cruising area: Malahide, Dublin
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Dublin
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Thats it, or you can mix some sand blasting grit into some gelcoat.
Its a bit of a bitch if you ever have to take it off!
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27-02-2012, 07:23 PM
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Country: US
Location: Virginia
Interests: Quiet desperation
Boat name: A Little Noisy
Boat make: Excalibur 24
Engines: Express Racing 525
Cruising area: Mobjack Bay (where?)
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Virginia
Posts: 1,974
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James, hows about flowcoat with snap-in carpet done in sections.
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27-02-2012, 08:33 PM
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Registered User
Country: England
Location: Crayford, Kent.
Occupation: Electrical gezza!
Interests: Petrolhead
Boat name: Wayne Kerr
Boat make: Phantom xl
Engines: Mercury 2.5, 200(ish)
Cruising area: Essex, Hampshire, Mediterranean
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Crayford, Kent.
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A mate of mine has a Mastercraft (for his sins), the carpet in that dries in nano seconds.
Agree with Ben on this one.
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