protecting decks from divers

[two stroke mick]

How many of you protect the decks of your ribs from the rough treatment they get with divers?
If so how do you do it?

I have purchased a rubber matt (octomat) on the deck to prevent the chipping of the gel coat/ fibre glass

TSM

[chewy]

I've used this on my deck:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rubber-Grass-M...item2301c909da

[matt h]

use the same stuff chewy for lining out the anchor locker, protect the inner section from a 4 kg anchor flying around, i would imagine its perfect for Divers and associated equipment

[two stroke mick]

Thats the same stuff as the octo mat except a t a much better price.

[Ian M]

Its always weight belts. With one notable exception, everyone that I dive with looks after the heavy bits - cylinders, regs, torches etc., but the weightbelt - who cares, just drop it off.
Rant over
I have put Treadmaster on the decks, It worked well on the old club dive boat.

[chewy]

Originally Posted by Ian M

but the weightbelt - who cares, just drop it off.

Next time someone does it pick it up and drop it over the side, see how much care they take next time!

[Ian M]

Originally Posted by chewy

Next time someone does it pick it up and drop it over the side, see how much care they take next time!

If only I wasn't such a nice guy.............................

[BruceB]

I have used treadmaster with good results on two boats used for diving. I find it is the guys with solid weights that do all the damage anyway so after one of my mates coming onto the new RIB a few months ago (for the first time on this boat as well) and taking a 8 inch long chunk from the engine casing and scraping the tube they are now banned. Shot weight belts only.
I think he thought I was kidding at first but its now been three months since that and I reckon he is taking me seriously by now!
To a certain extent dive kit and RIBs are never going to be completely compatible but a little care goes a long way.

[JSP]

Wear one of these and tell 'em to get thier own boat

[PeterM]

Originally Posted by JSP

Wear one of these and tell 'em to get thier own boat

Interesting drysuit design ........... Where did you get it ?

[JSP]

Originally Posted by Blackroady

Interesting drysuit design ........... Where did you get it ?

Marks and Spencer's.....

This is not just Gimp wear....This is M&S Gimp wear.......

[GED]

[/QUOTE]

oh my god!!! Prosport is back in production

[Leaderscharter]

Originally Posted by two stroke mick

How many of you protect the decks of your ribs from the rough treatment they get with divers?
If so how do you do it?

I have purchased a rubber matt (octomat) on the deck to prevent the chipping of the gel coat/ fibre glass

TSM

Hi Mick,
where did you come across this matting, was it in our neck of the woods?
Cheers Aaron

[two stroke mick]

Office suppliers. 70 euor for a mat 1.5m by 1.0m not the 15 pounds on E bay

[smithy]

Glued this rubber matting down to deck 15 years ago and its still going strong despite hard use.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Black-Ribbed-3...item587fac52e1

I found loose matting tends to ruck up in heavy weather.

[treerat]

I use cow matting. Designed for cow cubicals and avalible from any good agricultural supplier.

Mine came from a farm sale, couple of quid each and they come in 4x3' mats. Not sure on the new costs.

[Downhilldai]

Back in the '90s, dive RIBs were almost universally decked out with ring mats, (also found in ski stations ):

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rubber-Grass-d...item35a56e2010

[Bigmuz7]

I use old conveyor belt for my 'anti thrash ' areas

[Downhilldai]

Found 60cm x 40cm 'Ring Mats' in Wilkinsons yesterday for £2 each
Ideal for an anchor locker.

http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/Floor-M...m/invt/0204651