What about the flooring material on a pontoon boat?
We just sold our last one in April because the wooden deck caused the carpet to always be mildewed no matter what we put on it to inhibit it. We had it covered and it was still horrible.We spent most of our time cleaning it.The man that sold it for me said there are other kinds of flooring. Does anyone know about that? thanks
Yes… Other than wood… there is wood covered with fiberglass, also aluminum, also vinyl covered aluminum… and the list goes on and on… Problem is – it is not the underlining deck material that is causing your carpet to mildew – it is the carpet itself combined with the elements.
There is a marine vinyl flooring designed specifically for marine use and to replace worn out boat carpet. The vinyl flooring is an exterior grade marine vinyl deck covering. High-tech polymer formulated to repel water and moisture, preventing deck rot and it resists mildew, and has a slip-resistant surface texture. Designed with UV stabilizers, this marine vinyl flooring will resist fading and is durable enough for the harshest environment. This product will not stop your mildew problem entirely, but it will make it so you can wash the mildew off.
Here is a link for checking it out… I am not recommending this particular business (as I have never done business with them)… I am a boat builder, and I buy all my stuff through a jobber. So, I am very familiar with the product – just not this vendor. I helped a friend put stuff on his boat almost 5 years ago… and he uses a power washer to clean it off about twice a year… when he does this, it looks new.
http://www.pontoonstuff.com/pontoon-boat/327-25-x-8-pontoon-boat-vinyl-flooring.asp
The solution for this is to use synthetic deck material. This is available at home depot or lowes in the lumber department. It looks and functions just like wood, but is made of a high strength plastic composite that is weather and mold and mildew resistant. Than just cover it with marine carpet, Which will have to be replaced every few years no matter what.