Shock Mitigation Flooring

[boristhebold]

Im getting aching knees after a good day out on my rib and bashing about insome rough weather, any one fitted and shock type mitigation flooring or mats, im after something I can put behind console flooring area where I stand while underway just to cushion some of the impacts and save my knees etc. Dont want to fit expensive sprung seats

Any experience, anyone fitted anything ?

[willk]

Don Dennis fitted both Skydex flooring AND Ullman seating in Thalassa, his Redbay 8.4 Expedition. He did a writeup here - Linky

Might I ask what kind of footwear you favour while boating? I ask because I used to wear waterproof boots and suffered from tingling feet and sore knees after a long day cruising. I've swapped to a well sealed pair of old hiking boots and the difference is amazing. As a zero cost option, I like it!

[biffer]

i use my flat foam fenders when i'm underway

[250kts]

I'm still trying to get hold of the Skydex for our consol, it's like trying to get hens teeth in the UK and certainly not a cheap option.
It has been over a year and still nothing,the guys in the US sent a free sample, but nothing since

[willk]

Originally Posted by 250kts

I'm still trying to get hold of the Skydex for our consol

Shoulda bought a Redbay

[Siochair]

Has anyone tried shock absorbing insoles like Sorbothane? Never tried them on a boat but have used them to good affect in hiking boots. Whilst I don't think they will be anywhere as affective as Skydex they will be a whole lot cheaper to try.

[250kts]

Originally Posted by willk

Shoulda bought a Redbay

Maybe, but then Thalassa was put up for sale very quickly after???

Seriously, had the 1050 been available, I would have considered

[willk]

Originally Posted by 250kts

Maybe, but then Thalassa was put up for sale very quickly after???

Upsizing

[9D280]

You could always swap your boat for a rotten searider - the floppy floor will do the job nicely!


On a more serious note, Biffer, don't you end up just "waterskiing" around on your deck?

[boristhebold]

Originally Posted by 250kts

I'm still trying to get hold of the Skydex for our consol, it's like trying to get hens teeth in the UK and certainly not a cheap option.
It has been over a year and still nothing,the guys in the US sent a free sample, but nothing since

Ive had the same problem just trying to track down the stuff, I only want something like that to fit behind console, I should try getting a free sample about 20 inches x 3foot ..ha ha

I use yachting boots of a good make which are comfortable but after a hard day my knees hurt.