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[Robert]

We currently have the Sea-Doo carpet in our boat, but will be putting the Hydro-Turf on at least the bow and transom.

What we don't like about the carpet is that it stays wet long after the boat is out of the water and has a tendency to smell (lake water...) if we don't lay it in the sun. Also, lots of dirt gets under there making our cleaning job a bit harder.

Has anyone swapped? Does the Hydro-Turf feel better? The only thing we can see loosing is the perceived width of the walkway to the bow - the carpet covers the hinge area where the Hydro-Turf would not.

[thumper]

would you put carpet on your patio? why do boat manufacturers do it - for one reason in my mind - when they ask you to take your shoes off in the showroom it feels nice underfoot - apart from that its about as useful as a ash tray on a motorbike - hydro-turf is fantastic - ive had mine down now for its 4th year now - it hasnt rotted, faded, torn worn away and doesnt smell - when i hose the boat down it comes up like new - cleaning the carpet at home is a pain in the proverbial at the best of times - even in the pickup it seems a little mad - on a boat is a no-brainer.

in fact if i could replace all my carpets in the house with hydroturf and once a week flush the house with fresh water i would!

[RichC]

We currently have the Sea-Doo carpet in our boat, but will be putting the Hydro-Turf on at least the bow and transom.

What we don't like about the carpet is that it stays wet long after the boat is out of the water and has a tendency to smell (lake water...) if we don't lay it in the sun. Also, lots of dirt gets under there making our cleaning job a bit harder.

Has anyone swapped? Does the Hydro-Turf feel better? The only thing we can see loosing is the perceived width of the walkway to the bow - the carpet covers the hinge area where the Hydro-Turf would not.

Robert-
I'll be replacing the carpet in my c-180 for all the same reasons. Ours has a permanent foul smell. I put Hydro-Turf on the swim deck last year and we love it. Feels good underfoot, cleans up nicely. Wife is very happy with it, so it wasen't hard to convince her. Will let you know what we think.