My Hydro Turf Installation

Posted 05 May 2009 - 09:14 PM

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Posted 06 May 2009 - 01:10 AM

I can't wait to see the pics, I installed mine today and it looks awesome!

EDIT: Can a mod fix the title for me?

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Posted 06 May 2009 - 07:27 PM

Alright, 2 more hours, and I got the OEM stuff off. For those keeping track, that is 3.5 - 4 hours peeling, scraping, and rubbing. I was worried I wouldn't be able to see where the new stuff goes, but luckily there was enough discoloration to see where the old stuff was.

Existing OEM padding.


Swim platform, padding off, sticker still on


Swim platform, sticker off, removing adhesive


Platform finished


Step finished, note discoloration


Top area finished, and discolored


Another of the step


Tried to capture the discoloration on the platform. Should be a little whiter down the middle


Now I need to clean the inside, where I did all my engine work.

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Posted 06 May 2009 - 11:07 PM

progress looks great ; keep us updated

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Posted 15 May 2009 - 05:00 PM

Got my turf today, 2 weeks exactly. i attribute this to the fact that the yellow camo is pretty new, and they didn't have my model pre-cut. There was no shipping notification, as stated in the order response.

Rear platform. I requested white letters. I felt black, grey, or yeloow would not have looked right.


Here is a pice from the "step", which is the picture shown at the top in the above post.


I am trying to show the size of the camo pattern. I only had a nickle handy. I think a bigger pattern would have been better, but I am happy with this.


Table full of turf, trying to get the curl out of the long pieces.


A rough area where different colors meet. I am not going to send it back, as i think it is the nature of the pattern style. What do y'all think? It is really quite hard to see in the picture.

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Posted 16 May 2009 - 05:56 PM

wow that looks great can't wait to see the install pics; your pieces look pretty flat; do you have any that need to be flattened from shipping like i did?

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Posted 16 May 2009 - 10:10 PM

Yeah, the ski locker and a couple pieces were a bit curled.

They have been on the table for the last day with random items stack on top to flatten them out!

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Posted 17 May 2009 - 12:36 AM

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Posted 17 May 2009 - 09:18 AM

^My books are at work. I actually need them!

I am debating whether or not to install today. The weather is supposed to only get near 60 F. I think I would like it warmer for better adhesion.

EDIT: I decided to do yard work today, and wait to install this week. It is supposed to be quite a bit warmer, plus I will ba able to get some acetone to really clean the areas before application.

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Posted 18 May 2009 - 07:55 PM

I finished the install tonight. Probably about 2 hours from start to finish. This included cleaning each area twice (cleaner and acetone) and placement. The acetone made the adhesion great. I don't know if I could have peeled of the pieces if I tried. There were some areas that needed trimming. This probably wouldn't be necessary for most boats, but the SK is a bit different.

Back hood before application


More of the back


And more still


First piece down. Probably the most difficult, due to removing the backing from the letters.


Second piece, on the step


Another look at the first two


Third piece, the pad in the transition


Finished rear hatch


Hatch open, showing rear of the boat


Empty interior

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Posted 18 May 2009 - 07:56 PM

First piece, the ski locker. I peeled back the top third of the piece and stuck it down, then removed the bottom 23rds. It worked nicely


Slight issue with the starboard side piece.


To align with the "rough" area, it would need to go under the pad


I could move it back, but the contour isn't great.


Moving on, the clean rear seating area


Port cupholder


and starboard side


Piece on the middle step area


Port again


and starboard

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Posted 18 May 2009 - 07:57 PM

Port seating area, the next section done. You can also see the stereo and speaker I installed. The rear speakers can be seen in the previous 2 pics.


Slight interference with one piece. This probably won;t occur with other boats.


Port side done


I decided to trim the piece that didn't fit. I isn't great, but probably not noticeable.


Trimmed starboard piece. Did a little better job here.


Finished the front section


Last of the interior, the drain section (starboard)


Finished interior, looking forward


and looking back


Applied the port side piece

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Posted 18 May 2009 - 07:57 PM

Looking down on the port side


And the last piece. I decided to move it back, I wasn't super satisfied with my trimming earlier

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Posted 18 May 2009 - 08:01 PM

Install pics look great, congrats on the new turf!

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Posted 18 May 2009 - 08:22 PM

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Posted 18 May 2009 - 08:49 PM

wow that looks great and great work on the install! wait until you are out on the water it is awesome to stand on!

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Posted 19 May 2009 - 09:13 AM

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Posted 19 May 2009 - 10:27 AM

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Posted 25 May 2009 - 02:51 PM

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Posted 25 May 2009 - 09:08 PM

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