Hello All,
What is the material SLM used to line the exposed portions of the hull next to the cabin sole? It looks like it might be a thin cork mat material.
Cheers,
Jeremy
Ahoy Jeremy , that brown rubberized-cork like material is manufactured by “Treadmaster” in the U K .
I looked everywhere when I was in Oz, to find an equivelent, but failed to find a suitable substitute. It is Great stuff !
Treadmaster makes a diamond pattern , now as their up-graded product . Their old cross-hatched pattern is discontinued ,at least that is what they told me back in 2001 , but seems now , back in production, by their website.
I was able to convince Treadmaster to make a limited run of that cross-hatched pattern brown (Fawn color) matting for Calliste, but it cost dearly and because it weighs a lot, shipping from the UK almost doubled the price of that batch.
I think I paid USD $ 135.00 per sheet 3’ X 4’ ( estimated size ) .
I was v pleased with the new mat, because the old mat was worn and dingy looking, and the new mat looked clean and fresh .
You have to glue it down with a thickened epoxy mix . It was hard to remove the old stuff , but that “Fein Multimaster” tool came to the rescue , along with a 4" angle grinder.
I don’t like the diamond pattern inside the cabin because it is hard to clean and wipe up spills, but I use some on the exterior decks , but because it’s course , it is not good to sit on .
I think Roger used the brown diamond pattern inside Nerius .
Ah yes ! I’m a Fein Multimaster fan as well !
It’s a great tool for a boat, as it has so many uses, and everything works in tight corners.
Thanks Douglas - Looks like I can get it from a few sources in the US – Cheers, Jeremy