Floating pads/mats

[Big Block Power]

How are they seamed. Do they warranty them.

[AsLan7]

Great story A7 and a great man indeed. I thought u lived in Erie. So do u live in Pittsburgh? I lived there and went to college there too.

Thanx AJC.
Yes, wifee & I live north of pit. Went to GCC together. Now my son just graduated from there. Who knew!
You?

[ajcampen]

Grew up in Cleveland, went to school at cmu. Lived in north hills a little bit

[AsLan7]

How are they seamed. Do they warranty them.

One year warranty.

Also from the aquastack mat site:

“The new Generation 2 stack mats are made of a heavy duty nylon blend material. This material will be more dog friendly to accommodate the high requests from our dog owners.
The material will be slightly stiffer than the original mats which have a softer feel but are still a heavy duty outdoor material.

Gen 2 mats will have a full length drainage port located at the bottom of each mat and will have velcro zipper tab closures.”

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[AsLan7]

Grew up in Cleveland, went to school at cmu. Lived in north hills a little bit

Almost neighbors!!

[thunder550]

Looking good A7! Did you get a chance to use it this weekend?

I think we are going to get this 15x5 inflatable one from Costco, they are $100 off right now. When we aren't using it, will deflate and roll up in the ski locker with the other tubes.

https://m.costco.com/Bestway-15'-X-5'-I ... 89501.html

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[AsLan7]

That looks like a great option t550.

We haven’t had ours on the water yet. I definitely like your transport options better vs. strapping to the platform.

[Ytmsn]

Thunder I hope that works for you. I went to the site and was actually thinking about ordering one until I looked at the picture again. That guy sitting on the corner? He's not even squatting the thing down which tells me it's going to get hot. The foam pads will sink down a tad and let water come up on them. This thing looks flat as a fiddle setting up on top of the water. It will get hot!

[thunder550]

That looks like a great option t550.

We haven’t had ours on the water yet. I definitely like your transport options better vs. strapping to the platform.

Wife is picking one up this afternoon, will see how it works. I like the look of the foam ones better, but transport is a deal killer for me. I'm not willing to give up the platform space.

Thunder I hope that works for you. I went to the site and was actually thinking about ordering one until I looked at the picture again. That guy sitting on the corner? He's not even squatting the thing down which tells me it's going to get hot. The foam pads will sink down a tad and let water come up on them. This thing looks flat as a fiddle setting up on top of the water. It will get hot!

We will see I guess. I'd imagine the buoyancy is partly controllable by inflation. It's supposedly good for 1000+ lbs, but maybe if we let some air out it will deform enough to bring some water on top.

[NautiGirl]

And if you don't like it Costco takes everything back!

[thunder550]

Got the Sun Deck out today, it's awesome! Super happy with it. Got it to fit under the rear seats, so it's totally hidden away when not in use.

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[ATX Cobalt]

We order an airhead gang plank and love it. It inflates in just a couple minutes and can be deflated in the same time. Folds up and stores easily too. We've used it several times this season and haven't had any problems so far. $150 on Amazon.

[Kathy]

I wanted to follow up with this discussion of floating pads. After attending a local boat show we ran across a company called ParadisePad. They have a traditional rolled foam water pad that has a some premium features compared to other lower priced brands. They also have a foldable/stackable foam pad that is less money that the aqua stack mat and seems to have a better mesh to drain the water. Many people at the show were interested in the drop stitch inflatable pad. It was extremely high quality and not a low end inflatable pad. They do not put any drings or handles on the top surface. They said they want to eliminate any risks of kids getting hurt sliding on the pad and catching a toe or finger. All the handles are on the side and drings for anchoring are on the bottom. These inflatable pads take up less space on the boat and have better buoyancy compared to all other options. Might want to check them out.

www.paradisepad.com

[AsLan7]

I wanted to follow up with this discussion of floating pads. After attending a local boat show we ran across a company called ParadisePad. They have a traditional rolled foam water pad that has a some premium features compared to other lower priced brands. They also have a foldable/stackable foam pad that is less money that the aqua stack mat and seems to have a better mesh to drain the water. Many people at the show were interested in the drop stitch inflatable pad. It was extremely high quality and not a low end inflatable pad. They do not put any drings or handles on the top surface. They said they want to eliminate any risks of kids getting hurt sliding on the pad and catching a toe or finger. All the handles are on the side and drings for anchoring are on the bottom. These inflatable pads take up less space on the boat and have better buoyancy compared to all other options. Might want to check them out.

www.paradisepad.com

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Hey Kathy. Welcome to the Cobaltchat forum.

Which boat show were you attending?

The aqua stack mats we use do not have any issues draining now that they redesigned them but they are pricey. Kids love them though.

Which lake do you frequent?

Thanks for the mat info.

And welcome aboard.!

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[liquid]

How much are all these pads?