fxloop wrote: Where do you guys source the long adhesive backed astroturf material? All i can find are the 37' X 58" strips.
Is smooth, diamond, ridges or square grooves preferred?
I went direct to Hydroturf in S Cal.
http://hydroturf.com/pwc_matcolors.php
They have several different sheet sizes and colors. Some sheet sizes not available in some patterns/colors, so be careful. They had to call me back and change pattern as the sheet size I wanted wasn't available in diamond pattern.
Some colors more susceptible to UV damage.
I bought the adhesive backed version
Some colors fade, they are marked on the website. I used green, it faded so much I removed it after one season. Gave a great grip though.
Some colors fade, they are marked on the website. I used green, it faded so much I removed it after one season. Gave a great grip though.
Which colors are less likely to fade?
Agreed. It looks like ~ $300 for the materials alone, not to mention many hours of prep, install and removal if it fades in just one season. See a lot of boats with grey smooth at regattas. Perhaps the best and/of factory installed?
The sizes available depend on your color choice. The biggest sheets can do a boat by themselves, depending on how ambitious you are.
The boat I pictured has one seam. Obviously it's nice to avoid them. Purple was only available in a smaller sheet so there was no option.
I like the smooth as it has the cleanest look. I do not think the different patterns offer much for performance in our application.
what is the added weight for say an f18?
MN3
For what it is worth:
I bought a 47" x 86" sheet and total weight was about 8 lbs.
I don't think this material will absorb a lot of water, but can't test it out right now, as in winter season.
I bought royal blue cut version which might absorb more water than the diamond pattern.
total weight was about 8 lb
thanks for the info!
total weight? -
shipping weight?
materiel weight?
or weight of pieces that were cut into shape first, then weighed?
MN3
Who cares? It's about a 6-pack. Great deal for the return.
Clar
MN3 wrote:
total weight was about 8 lb
thanks for the info!
total weight? -
shipping weight?
materiel weight?
or weight of pieces that were cut into shape first, then weighed?
Clarification
Total material weight of a 47" x 86" sheet was about 8#