Need boat padding

[KG4]

Where do you guys get your padding from?I need some,Thanks

[JBM]

Padding

I found a foam pad for floating in a pool works great. Theyre about 1 1/4" thick. Probably get them at K or Wall Mart.

[Dave M]

Sporting Goods Store

If you can shop at Bass Pro, Cabelas, or Gander Mountain they sell these ridged camping pads that are about 1/2" thick. They work great. They come rolled up. You can find them online as well. The only colors I find now are back and gray.

[Flint54]

Another good source is the rolled up blue camping pads that Wally World usually has. These pads are @ 20 - 24" wide & 6+' long, cut what you need and cover. ***** DO NOT GLUE LAYERS TOGETHER JUST STACK THEM THEN COVER!!***** If you glue the layers they will deform in the heat/cold.

[B Walker]

I love the camping pad type solutions and have used several different versions.

My favorite can be found in the sporting goods section at Wal-Mart or Target and is labeled as a Yoga or exercise mat. Its different from the camping pads because it has a non-skid surface when wet and/or sweaty.

Yoga mats and exercise mats come in cooler colors too.

I have found some of the camping pads become very slippery when wet.

BW

[Bill Huson]

best pads I had . . .

was G-pad used on a synthetic turf football field. Lots of cut-offs in a dumpster when they do a field!

[Silas_53A]

I use a sled I had. it was just the length of my cockpit and probably a little over an inch thick. it had a very slick backing on it, but it seemed to peel right off easily and I used a pocket knife to trim it down to the right width, i love it, works perfect. Its alot better then the 1/2 think foam floor mat I used before, left bruises all down my shins.

[Richard Duncan]

Try a good set of knee pads from Dick's Sporting goods. I was amazed that the knee pads do not slide up or down on your legs. Get the ones with the Gel Pad inserts. They can be washed and will eliminate the slime that builds up on the foam boat pad from fuel/oil. I used them this last weekend in a new boat and they worked very well.
Dick D

[bill van steenwyk]

Ethafoam

Best I have ever seen or tried since the late 60's is called "Ethafoam". Closed cell type so it does not absorb water, and very good insofar as protecting the knees, hips, etc. Sold by Foam Products Co. here in St. Louis, although they have other branches of the same company thruout the US. Probably other foam company's sell it also. I bought the first few pieces years ago, and then because they primarily worked with pieces 4 or more inches thick, and would "slit" it with a hot wire, they pointed me to the scrap pile and I just picked up what I wanted. I always used about 1 to 1 1/2" thick, as that would give me all the padding I needed, and have even used some 3/4 at times, which works fine also.

Another thing I really liked about it, is it does not get slick when it gets wet, so no sliding around in the boat. In fact using it for cockpit side padding will help hold you in one place. It has somewhat of a "marbled" finish to it.

"TRY IT, YOU'LL LIKE IT".

[David_L6]

I haven't bought any boat padding in several years but I used to buy it from Darrell Sorensen.

[Boatracer4fun]

I found a foam pad for floating in a pool works great. Theyre about 1 1/4" thick. Probably get them at K or Wall Mart.

I like the walmart style padding but it goes fast. Found knee pads slide during the race

..went to my local canvas guy and he made me a waterproof pad that is slim but still holds weight to protect my knees!

[Gunjumper]

I found the floor covering foam pads from Pep Boys works well. They come 6 in a pack for about $12, 24" x 24" with puzzle shaped sides, they are made to interlock on a garage floor application. I cut the puzzle sides off and you have a two by two by half inch of grey foam. Raced with it this past weekend and it seems fine, strong and not too slippery. I install the pad using 3M's "Super 99" spray adhesive from Sears, spray both faces, wait 30 secs to tack, then stick. Throw a few screws with big fender washers threw it and your good to go. GL

[MARATHONMAN]

Closed Cell Foam . How Much Do You Need ? I Have A Fair Amount. Send A Measurment . Or Contact Foam Factory In Utica , Michigan

[MARATHONMAN]

Are You Still Interested In The A Marathon Boat? Call Me 989-975-7747. I Got Padding

[KG4]

Are You Still Interested In The A Marathon Boat? Call Me 989-975-7747. I Got Padding

I will call you with measurments for padding for my Hydro.I dont think i will be able to run the marathon i am looking at knee surgery this summer so im going to pass on the runabout and stick with the hydroplane if i can still do that