foam rubber cabin sole?

[Wade]

I am redoing the interior of my old sloop and am not necessarily going traditional. The teak and holly cabin sole long ago rotted away and i have been using carpet for years. I have decided to either fair and paint the sole or try something like the flooring in this link.

http://www.displays2go.com/P-16667/Interlocking-Floor-Mats-10-x-10-Wood-Grain-Foam-Mat?gclid=CJzN0d2gsroCFUhk7AodVjkAVA   

I don't particularly like the fake wood grain and am wondering if anybody out there has done this, has another source or has another idea.   thanks, Wade

[rorik]

FWIW, I'm against putting anything in a high traffic, wet area that will potentially hold water and trap dirt.

If the teak and holly is rotten, it will need to be pulled out before you put anything down, including this foam tile.

How about gluing maple, or oak or cherry or ? flooring to whatever the underlayment is under the existing teak/holly?

You could seal it first sealing epoxy and ten bed it in something 3M 4200 so that, if you need to in the future you could still pull it up.

And the flooring won't weigh any more than the tile you're looking at.

It might trap some dirt, but it'll be a lot drier than the foam.

[Wade]

The teak left long ago, I have a very uneven fiberglass deck exposed that was sealed but never expected to be seen. lots of fairing involved for a lazy man like me. I believe the rubber tiles are closed cell and would not absorb water. At least I have seen others that were. If they do absorb water the idea is definately a bad one. I found many other brands and colors on line last night. it seems an easy way to go but the jury is still out until I find out about the absorbtion thing.  Thanks,  Wade

[Leroy - Gulf 29]

FWIW...Interesting product.  Says it's closed cell and water proof.  That to me would say that it would allow water to collect under it... a source of mold etc.  That said, it looks like they are light so if they weren't glued, you could pull them up and let it dry underneath pretty easily.  Nothing ventured nothing gained, I'd say try it and keep up posted :)

[Wade]

True, but how is that any different from wood? Also I am a liveaboard so things get dealt with pretty quickly. It took 3 yrs for my carpet to get bad.

[SalientAngle]

You may be interested in this short video http://youtu.be/TSZSzPPyFHo

[Wade]

LOL. Well there is no such thing as an original idea is there. I like those kids.