carpet or rubber for my boat?

Hey guys Im new here, Ive really enjoyed looking at all the different builds on here so far! This is a pretty awesome website! I just bought a 1648 AWL Grizzley Tracker from Bass Pro, and Im really excited about starting to work on it and get it ready to fish and duck hunt. Im having trouble making up my mind on what kind of flooring to put in the boat. I want to quiet the boat down for fishing so was thinking about carpet or some type of rubber. Not sure what would be the best way to go. I deff want something to quiet the boat for fishing because I will probably be doing more of that than duck hunting. So any ideas would be great! Thanks for any info!

would a layer of plywood be good to put down before i lay the carpet?

Absolutely...I can imagine the carpet would be heck to get off the bare aluminum when it comes time to change.

It might be a good idea to use plywood and carpet and make it removable so you could take it out easy for cleaning.

Think of walking on a hot rubber floor in bare feet on a hot day....then you'll have your answer.

Very true on the rubber since I live in Georgia lol

KevinWI said:

Think of walking on a hot rubber floor in bare feet on a hot day....then you'll have your answer.

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You walk around in your boat barefoot?!?! :shock: I'd end up with a hook in my foot for sure. :roll:

Lol yeah wouldnt feel very good.

I think im going with the carpet, Is the rumor about treated plywood having an affect on aluminum true?

Yeah it's true. Stay away from the stuff. Use an exterior grade and seal it up good.

Not a rumor, fact...do not use pressure treated.

Haha...yeah I can't see walking around in bare feet on a fishing rig. But to each his own.

Don’t be afraid of thinking outside the box. You could lay on this in 90º sunshine and be most comfortable.

Looks great New River rat! I went ahead and started puting my plywood down today and picked up some carpet from Lowes.

New River Rat said:

Don’t be afraid of thinking outside the box. You could lay on this in 90º sunshine and be most comfortable.

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What kind of foam is that, and what did you put over top of it?

Looks like foam insulation boards, about $20-$30 at Lowes/Home Depot... maybe a loose lay vinyl on top

I've seen that stuff before...I believe it gets a little slippery when it gets a little water on it.