DMF Carpet/ Deckadence

[wired1236]

I was about to write an email to see if anyone has got the DMF (formally Poseidon product) flooring installed lately and then the phone rang. It was Deckadence calling me back. So now I'm off to ship them my old carpet and hopefully get it made into a nice DMF carpet with the Tige logo on it. More to come.....

[skippabcool]

Did you have to reglass the floor? Or are you just going to put the DMF over it?

[wired1236]

I don't think I will have to reglass or gel coat the floor. It is just bare glass but I'll try to just put the DMF over it and see how it feels. I did scrape all the glue off so it's pretty smooth. The only exeptions are the floor hatch and one spot where two peices of glass matt overlap. I never felt it with the carpet so hopefully I won't with the DMF. I figure worst case, I can fill in spots with regular epoxy. I was even thinking of doing this around the floor hatch trim so it's built up gradually instead of a quick bump where the aluminum track meets the glass floor.

[houstonshark]

Nice. Did they give you a price?

[jdhart73]

The stuff looks sweet for sure. Cant wait to put my feet on it when I pick up the Z.

[robert theisen]

You will be able to feel the seam if you get on the balls of your feet over top of the seam.But it's not really noticeable just walking over it.

[Bruizza]

The mat is great! One of my favorite features we have on the boat.

[wired1236]

Nice. Did they give you a price?

No quote yet. I just sent it off last week so hopefully any day. He did say it's usually between $12-$15 per sq. ft. That would put it right around $400 or so. We'll see.

I'll let all know how it works out with the minor bumps and seams. I figue I will also have to fill in the gap between the hatch and the hatch surround (not sure what else to call it). There is about a 1/2" gap all the way around the hatch which allowed the carpet to wrap the surround and hatch. The DMF will not have a seam for the hatch like the carpet did. Make sense?? I think I will just get some 1/2" aluminum "u" channel and cut it in there. Should work nice.

[Duncan]

I will also have to fill in the gap between the hatch and the hatch surround (not sure what else to call it). There is about a 1/2" gap all the way around the hatch which allowed the carpet to wrap the surround and hatch. The DMF will not have a seam for the hatch like the carpet did.

Or perhaps use a strip of adhesive backed foam and wrap around the hatch. That should keep it snug.

[wired1236]

Or perhaps use a strip of adhesive backed foam and wrap around the hatch. That should keep it snug.

Maybe but I was more worried about feeling the gap and would think you would feel the foam pad between the aluminum. Maybe give it a try.

[Duncan]

Maybe but I was more worried about feeling the gap and would think you would feel the foam pad between the aluminum. Maybe give it a try.

I would be worried about the hatch rattling and making noise.

[wired1236]

I would be worried about the hatch rattling and making noise.

good point, we'll see.

[wired1236]

UPDATE -

So- does anyone know of another supplier? Quote came back at $800 minimum. Wow.

[Duncan]

UPDATE -

So- does anyone know of another supplier? Quote came back at $800 minimum. Wow.

Try this thread

[wired1236]

Try this thread

Paul (Poseidon), whom that thread is referring to is out of business. I'm sitll working with Precision Fabrication, (the people whom have seemed to take it over from Poseidon), so we'll see how it goes. Hopefully they can honor his quote.