Economical precut marine mat

[dvrice]

Anyone tried this?

Interior Traction Mat kit for Yamaha 2018-2020 AR190/195

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Would love a review or pics from someone who has actually installed this kit.
thanks

 

[Marvin willis]

I’m buying it in the spring. I had it in my old Yamaha.

 

[dvrice]

How was it in your old Yamaha? Hold up okay? I assume you must have liked it to plan to purchase it again.

 

[biffdotorg]

Black tip and Hydro Turf are on a similar quality level. I have used both on PWC applications with good luck. I think a person has to set their expectations that at a third the price, it may not be of the same durability, but at a huge cost savings. SeaDek and Marine Mat are well known for their ability to hold up even with the cutting/layering process. Purchasing them from a known distributor that cuts them with a proven template is important as well. Many third party mats can be cut from bulk, just like the next guy, but how accurate is their template?

That being said, there are different grades of the budget flooring as well. They hydro turf kit I installed in our previous SeaDoo X20 was thicker and molded rather than cut. I did find it held up well and we didn't experience the flake off that many complained about. The cut versions tended to flake quite a bit more. And folks thought it was dirt when pressure washing, only to find they were tearing it up. We bought the kit from a dealer that specialized in SeaDoo and had great templates.

If you go for multi-color/cut versions, be sure it is thicker and can handle the abuse. There are so many flooring options, and without touching and feeling, it may be difficult to tell what is quality and what is not. Just set your expectations based on the price and you won't be disappointed.

Good luck,