Floating Mats

[KevJul2019]

Yup. Got one. Pain in the butt to lug around.View attachment 120453

If the girls come with the mat. I want 2.? Rolling them up I will deal with?

 

[KevJul2019]

You have to call the store or go to the store to place the order to ship to store to get it at the price of $399. They will not ship to home and you can't place online order.
I paid for my order yesterday and should arrive next week.

I just went to West Marine and picked up the mat for the $399 price. No online and didn’t call the store. I live almost right next to a West Marine just walked over and the store had 7 to choose from.

 

[KevJul2019]

I just stumbled across this thread while searching for BBQ options.
@Peelz I found a simple way to store mine while cruising and it stays out of the way. The second deck stays open too! Never had a problem with it and it stays secure.
View attachment 70852

Please explain how you secure this.

 

[Plpbecks]

I picked up the O’Brien playfield in 6’x12’ from
Overton’s a few weeks back. It’s on sale for 399$ right now which I felt was a pretty good deal.

O'Brien Inflatable Playfield, 12'L

Guaranteed to liven up your summertime parties, the O'Brien Playfield is a heavy-duty, inflatable island that lets you jump, walk, play games, or just lounge in the sun.

www.overtons.com

It’s been a great addition to the boat, basically like adding 12’ to the swim deck. It’s very rigid when fully inflated, which is the main advantage of the inflatable ones. You don’t have to get wet to use it, I was back there sitting on it in a folding chair and enjoying my cigar. Inflating is definitely a pain. I’ve been getting it most of the way there with a tube pump, then using the hand pump it came with to get up to the pressure it specifies. Looking to invest in a high psi sup pump very shortly...

 

[Sotally Tober]

If the girls come with the mat. I want 2.? Rolling them up I will deal with?

Ha! I was wondering how long it would take for someone to make a comment ?

 

[shar]

Mine just arrived!

 

[Bluewater272]

I picked up the O’Brien playfield in 6’x12’ from
Overton’s a few weeks back. It’s on sale for 399$ right now which I felt was a pretty good deal.

O'Brien Inflatable Playfield, 12'L

Guaranteed to liven up your summertime parties, the O'Brien Playfield is a heavy-duty, inflatable island that lets you jump, walk, play games, or just lounge in the sun.

www.overtons.com

It’s been a great addition to the boat, basically like adding 12’ to the swim deck. It’s very rigid when fully inflated, which is the main advantage of the inflatable ones. You don’t have to get wet to use it, I was back there sitting on it in a folding chair and enjoying my cigar. Inflating is definitely a pain. I’ve been getting it most of the way there with a tube pump, then using the hand pump it came with to get up to the pressure it specifies. Looking to invest in a high psi sup pump very shortly...

I have a similar mat. Invested in this pump a few months ago, its pricey so I was on the edge about it, but we've now used it 3 or 4 times and I'm in love with it. One press and it auto inflates in a few minutes. Starts off as a high flow pump to get it inflated, then switches to high pressure mode and automatically shuts off at whatever PSI you want. Deflating works just as well, and gets it pancake flat for easy folding.

Amazon.com : OutdoorMaster Shark High Pressure SUP Pump - Electric Air Pump with 20 PSI Active Cooling System Dual Stage Inflation & Auto-Off for Inflatable Paddle Board, Boats, Water Sports Inflatables -2nd Gen : Sports & Outdoors

Amazon.com : OutdoorMaster Shark High Pressure SUP Pump - Electric Air Pump with 20 PSI Active Cooling System Dual Stage Inflation & Auto-Off for Inflatable Paddle Board, Boats, Water Sports Inflatables -2nd Gen : Sports & Outdoors

www.amazon.com

Edit, just saw the price went up. It was $134 when I bought it, so shop around.

 

[tabbibus]

I almost bought the shark. Got the 57 dollar blue one instead. If it dies I'll return it and get the shark

 

[Plpbecks]

@seanmclean thanks. I’ve been trying to figure out which pump to get. At 170$ I’m not sure I’m there yet... I’ve read articles that have said that these pumps just don’t last very long, even the expensive ones.

@tabbibus does the cheap blue one take forever to fill the mat since it’s not two stage?

 

[tabbibus]

Just arrived yesterday. Will likely get out this weekend! I'll report back.

 

[Troch1]

Just arrived yesterday. Will likely get out this weekend! I'll report back.

View attachment 121553

I’ve used this pump for 4 seasons now on both my SUPs and inflatable platform. No issues so far. Yes, it’s probably not the fastest, but it works every time up to 10psi (that’s as high as I’ve ever tried). Beware, it’s pretty loud!

 

[Nfinlay1]

Please explain how you secure this.

 

[tabbibus]

I’ve used this pump for 4 seasons now on both my SUPs and inflatable platform. No issues so far. Yes, it’s probably not the fastest, but it works every time up to 10psi (that’s as high as I’ve ever tried). Beware, it’s pretty loud!

@Plpbecks

Well didn't work. Not sure if it is the boat's fault our the pump. My 12V at helm may be dead. Gotta figure that one out. But my 12V in the wet storage in the back powers my fan just fine but with the pump it will only turn it on, it won't blow air.

 

[Troch1]

@Plpbecks

Well didn't work. Not sure if it is the boat's fault our the pump. My 12V at helm may be dead. Gotta figure that one out. But my 12V in the wet storage in the back powers my fan just fine but with the pump it will only turn it on, it won't blow air.

Sounds like a bum pump, sorry to hear that! Mine continues to work every weekend, but maybe I should be thankful I got a working unit.

 

[Plpbecks]

Bummer, I ordered mine and got it last weekend. Worked great, definitely not the fastest, but much better than the manual pump!

 

[BigT51]

Just arrived yesterday. Will likely get out this weekend! I'll report back.

View attachment 121553

This pump was $35 on Amazon back around Christmas, picked one then and it works great. Apparently it goes on sale every year around Black Friday.

 

[UpNorth]

Please explain how you secure this.

Sorry I just saw this. I took 2 pieces of rope and looped them around the swim mat. Then I hook them onto the ski eyelet. I’m heading out to the boat in a few. I’ll take a pic.
To answer your other question I have never had anyone cut it down or try to steal it.

 

[sfadchi]

Just arrived yesterday. Will likely get out this weekend! I'll report back.

View attachment 121553

I have this pump too for my SUP! I used it this weekend to blow up a tube and must say I'm really impressed. Set it to 1.6 PSI and now the tube is nice and firm. Much easier to pull around.

 

[biffdotorg]

Looks like you have the same pad we have from sams club. They seem to be the only one with the metal grommet embedded in it.

What are you using for paddleboard racks on the tower? We have used ours way more when we take them to fun locations to board around, or out of the wind.

 

[UpNorth]

Please explain how you secure