Lonseal Flooring...Does it get hot?
 

First post in a while, but I often lurk in the background for all the helpful knowledge housed here.

I'm doing a gas tank and stringer job on a Seebold. For flooring instead of carpet, I'm considering Londeck Coin II in Stone Gray from these folks, which has a good price on a sheet that's just the size I need:

http://greatlakesskipper.com/product...-flooring.html

Question is...its a bit dark and I'm wondering if it will be hot on the feet? Does anyone have a similar color, and if so what are your thoughts?

Any other ideas for online dealers for Lonseal flooring? Defender Marine can special order it for $8/sf. PlasTeak has a limited selection for $7/sf. GreatLakesSkipper has this surplus offering at $4.80/sf delivered, one color two sizes only.

Thanks!

Yes it gets hot. I did a boat in light grey (diamond plate design) and it would get extremely warm in direct sunlight. Was it unbearable?....no, but it would surprise you if you weren't expecting it.

I got mine from Plasteak.

In a word, YES in our application!
 

As jdub said "it would get extremely warm in direct sunlight".

We felt it was too hot. It was certainly much hotter than an uncovered (white) deck next to it; in direct sunlight. Not in the sunlight it seemed to be cooler than the uncovered deck next to it. Not that it felt like ice, although it was cooler.

Not sure what the comfort level difference would be compared to carpet.

A friend had a boat with the white crate looking flooring sold in 12" squares that snap together, no better and created other problems.

I put something similar in my boat. Looked great but it was dark gray and got VERY hot in direct sunlight. I yanked it this winter and went with removable carpet.

Check into Hydrotruf.

Thanks everyone for the advice.

I may reconsider saving a few bucks on the darker flooring. They have some off-whites that would be easier on the feet.

The Hydro-Turf matting looks interesting. But they only offer it in 47" width, and I need 60" to be able to use one piece, which is a priority.

The 2'x2' squares of commercial coin flooring are a lot cheaper and available locally...but the seams would be visible and could let water seep through.

Any other sheet flooring options I should be looking at?

I've had the pearl white "wave" pattern in my boat years and it's comfortable and does not get hot.

No but it is a pain in the a$$ to keep clean

I hate this chit, it was installed in my Donzi by the previous owner, and I ripped half of it out . . after a season it faded and looked like a municipal bathroom floor, that which is left is under the deck and gets covered, time for carpeting!!!

I hope someone can post a solution, my Magnum 27 needs flooring, it's an early model with bare fiberglass!

It's not that bad. Tilt the nose of the boat up on the trailer or lift, and hose it down with a scrub brush on a stick.

I've never used the Lonseal product but if you're looking for an alternative look at the http://www.seadek.com/ product. We used it on the swim platform, it's been on for a year now, and I couldn't be happier. FYI it does not get hot when all the other vinyl on the boat is too hot to touch.

Had black Pirelli floor in my '85 Sonic and it is hot. Use to carry a bucket to dip water and splash on floor if barefoot.

Take at look at BLT's G-Floor products, lots of colors and they even have a Diamond Plate pattern in Metallic Silver. Many different roll sizes, even up to 10 feet by 60 feet.

http://www.bltllc.com/products.htm

Here is roll at Northern that is 7.5 feet by 17 feet...
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...1714_200361714

Other G-Floor selections at Northern (which seems to have them at the best price)..

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...70&Ntt=G-Floor

I put this on my cockpit floor and love it. It has been in the boat for three years and no issues. Oil didn't even stain it.

http://www.poseidonflooring.com/

We have a silver on our floor, not sure which version but the "coins" are about the size of a dime. Our cockpit carpet is a medium gray, which we hardly ever use. Took the boat on a 3 day trip and decided to run with the carpet this time. After the first day I pulled the carpet because it was to hot on bare feet. It really comes down to how light the product is for temperature comfort. I personally think the Lonoseal is much easier to live with and cleanup, just my opinion.

Just installed the Lonseal Mirage in charcoal gray and love it. It does get warm but no worse than my gray carpet.

Thanks for the feedback everyone!

I really like the Lonseal product from a durability and practicality perspective. I never liked the idea of carpet in a boat, and now that I've had to rip up a rotted floor, I'm not doing that again.

My wife did a temperature comparison using the Lonseal sample coupons out in the sun on our porch, and while Pearl and Yellow were clearly cooler to the touch, the stone gray was not as hot as some of the darker colors. She gave it her OK.

Looks like some great alternatives proposed by others...thanks for all the ideas...but I'm going to go ahead with plan A and use the Londeck material from GLS (link in my original post).

Special thanks to regalman4925 who put the exact same flooring from the same retailer in his boat with good results and only the occasional hot foot...and posted pics I could show the Mrs.

Will post pics when its done...but need to complete a stringer replacement and new tank install first...more questions on that I'm sure...I appreciate everyone's priceless help!

havent used that in a boat but have been around in other places and have had it around the home. Nice stuff but yes it gets got, but any sort of grease or oil on it, its an ice skatting rink.

Well, I guess I'ld rather have an ice skating rink than grease or oil on the carpet, what are you doing in your cockpit with grease and oil?:lolhit:

you shouldnt be, but drinks, food, etc, sun tan lotion etc. Ehh I just dont like the stuff in a boat.