One of our concerns with a SeaDeck style floor is the amount of wear it would get on th hours we use one. Other boats dont really get the hours of use we do on bass boats. We put 75-150 engine hours on a year, and 1,000 plus hours of use total, mostly on the decks. The cost to replace a SeaDeck style flooring would be HUGE aftermarket. Thus on long term use we anticipate a replacement cost of $4,000 for a SeaDeck style floor, one boat worth what in the 10-12 years age? We think carpeting is just a more feasible option to the matting that is becoming more popular. The argument will be saltwater (blue water) boats use it, though they honestly dont fish blue water boats fom the decks. They often use other padding and thicker more durable pads behind the high use console area. They have fisherman matting at the rear for anglers and its not moisture absorbent. Weve spent plenty of time on the topic and in the years to come we see a major challenge after Age. Our walleye boats only see a fraction to 30-40% of the use our bass models do with a Yar-Craft on an annual use. BCB
