Author Topic: Floors on portables (Read 1852 times)

pegasus · « **on:** Nov 27, 2007, 08:34 PM »

Is it a good idea to glue some marine carpet to the floor of the Clam 5600? I see that the Shapells 3000 and 4000 have carpet glue down on their. I thought it would help from slipping when the snow or slush on a person's boot met the plastic floor. Or is this something not to worry about?

pikeking · « **Reply #1 on:** Nov 27, 2007, 08:44 PM »

Myself, I have a WELCOME mat on the outside, so if you are coming in whipe your feet. No really it is a good idea. Yours didn't come with carpet? Call clam because mine did. You got ripped off of they forgot to put it in. It's also a good idea so your spikes or cleats don't break or put holes in the floor.(((((FLAG)))))

Haywood · « **Reply #2 on:** Nov 27, 2007, 08:46 PM »

the carpet will hold water and when you fold it up, your canvas will sit against that wet carpet. You could get those grippy things that all of our grandma's put in the bottom of their bath tubs

pegasus · « **Reply #3 on:** Nov 27, 2007, 08:49 PM »

That gripping thing in my grandmother's bathtub is my grandfather, he allways gripes when he has to take a bath.

rockhound57 · « **Reply #4 on:** Nov 27, 2007, 09:44 PM »

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fiddlehead322 · « **Reply #5 on:** Nov 28, 2007, 05:12 AM »

If you put carpet on the floor,make sure it's an open loop type. You will know what I mean when you have a good crappie bite going and you miss fish because your jig keeps getting snagged on the carpet. I would go with anti skid tape found at hardware stores.

yooperdave · « **Reply #6 on:** Nov 28, 2007, 05:17 AM »

i put a rubberized carpet backing in mine, wterproof and it is quiet when i am in shallow water.

billditrite · « **Reply #7 on:** Nov 28, 2007, 05:51 AM »

i think its a good idea to have something on the floor in case your wearing ice cleats on your feet so you wont damage the floor of your portable

DaveRT · « **Reply #8 on:** Nov 28, 2007, 10:45 AM »

Tried rubber backed outdoor/indoor carpet. It holds water, when you use the heater the water in the carpet condenses on the roof and walls of the shack making it rain inside. I tossed it after two days. No more condensation problems. Not worth it. I do use a welcome mat outside the doorway as already mentioned.

Fish Monger · « **Reply #9 on:** Nov 28, 2007, 12:32 PM »

I've seen indoor outdoor carpet glued to the bottom of portables... it works fine.... just too lazy to do it to my own

Haywood · « **Reply #10 on:** Nov 28, 2007, 12:55 PM »

How about something more like a rubber anti fatigue mat with the holes in it, like they use in a lot of entrances?

pikeking · « **Reply #11 on:** Nov 28, 2007, 04:49 PM »

That rubber mat is heavy. How about just rolling up the carpet and taking it out when you aren't fishing.(sounds good to me)

fiddlehead322 · « **Reply #12 on:** Nov 28, 2007, 05:00 PM »

Maybe want to try some of those foam pads sold at Sam's. They are keyed together on the edges. You get 8 2'x2' pads for around 20.00. Put together they are 4'x8'. I use them at work all the time to protect floors from damage. Also comfortable to stand on when working on concrete.

Kindguyry · « **Reply #13 on:** Nov 28, 2007, 05:24 PM »

Fiddleheads not kidding! His knee pads wore out, being on his knees so much. Now, everyone is happy!

ICEMAN-73 · « **Reply #14 on:** Nov 28, 2007, 05:41 PM »

I don't think it is necesary, I have fished out of a clam 5600 for 12 years and never had any trouble slipping

Keptafew · « **Reply #15 on:** Nov 28, 2007, 06:23 PM »

The clam I purchased 3 years ago has a carpet in it, and mine is a 2300 I think

pegasus · « **Reply #16 on:** Nov 28, 2007, 08:14 PM »

I'll have to write them to see if they forgot to install the carpet in mine. Cabela's sells marine carpet starting at $19.00 for a 3x6 piece.

pikeking · « **Reply #17 on:** Nov 28, 2007, 08:22 PM »

Quote from: pegasus on Nov 28, 2007, 08:14 PM

I'll have to write them to see if they forgot to install the carpet in mine. Cabela's sells marine carpet starting at $19.00 for a 3x6 piece.

So does walmart for half the price.

pegasus · « **Reply #18 on:** Nov 28, 2007, 08:38 PM »

I'll have to check tomorrow, but I think all of their boating eqipment has been put away for the winter.

Out4Trout · « **Reply #19 on:** Nov 28, 2007, 09:14 PM »

Quote from: Haywood on Nov 28, 2007, 12:55 PM

How about something more like a rubber anti fatigue mat with the holes in it, like they use in a lot of entrances?

That sounds like the answer to me.

Mainehazmt · « **Reply #20 on:** Nov 29, 2007, 07:10 AM »

Quote from: ICEMAN-73 on Nov 28, 2007, 05:41 PM

I don't think it is necesary, I have fished out of a clam 5600 for 12 years and never had any trouble slipping

just comes easy??

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Author Topic: Floors on portables (Read 1852 times)