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The Front Deck Surface & Mud
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<blockquote data-quote="Clinton78" data-source="post: 260801" data-attributes="member: 8081"><p>As I plan out my 1648 project, I'm thinking about how to surface the front deck which is and will be aluminum. Most of my boating experiences come from my dad's 2072 which has a carpeted front deck. We do a lot of Missouri River fishing....nosing in on mud banks and such. Naturally, the river silt and mud gets on the carpet and dries out. Then when we're at full throttle, heading upstream, it's like getting sandblasted. </p><p></p><p>Are there alternatives that would minimize the sandblast effect...or at least get it over with quicker!? The carpet seems to release it bits by bits over a long stretch. </p><p></p><p>What do you think? Stick with carpet over aluminum? Aluminum tread plate? Aluminum sheets with a nonskid paint? Something else entirely?</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Bigger Windshield? :wink:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Clinton78, post: 260801, member: 8081"] As I plan out my 1648 project, I'm thinking about how to surface the front deck which is and will be aluminum. Most of my boating experiences come from my dad's 2072 which has a carpeted front deck. We do a lot of Missouri River fishing....nosing in on mud banks and such. Naturally, the river silt and mud gets on the carpet and dries out. Then when we're at full throttle, heading upstream, it's like getting sandblasted. Are there alternatives that would minimize the sandblast effect...or at least get it over with quicker!? The carpet seems to release it bits by bits over a long stretch. What do you think? Stick with carpet over aluminum? Aluminum tread plate? Aluminum sheets with a nonskid paint? Something else entirely? Bigger Windshield? :wink: [/QUOTE]
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