DIY KAYAK DECK MAT INSTALL

New series: Kayak Build up
In this video I am showing how easy it is to make your own Deck Mat patterns and install a cost effective (amazon) alternative to expensive SeaDek or the factory deck mat.
AMAZON
Deck Mat:
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Masking Tape:
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XACTO Blade:
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Tack Cloth:
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[@LatinRazcals]

Love it !! Great content... looks amazing !!!

[@derekmatthews4708]

I also have a Vibe Sea Ghost that I want to do this to. Wish I had found this video a few weeks ago. I checked into custom deck mat and it was around $660! Thanks for the great video. You gave me some good ideas!

[@seansrusticdesigns8640]

Good luck!

[@misterhangman3586]

That’s a great way to upgrade your kayak.....thanks man for sharing.......

[@seansrusticdesigns8640]

Thanks for watching.

[@trueheartadventures9528]

Exactly what we've been looking for.

[@michaelmnmnguyen]

Fantastic! I love your little cutting tool. Great job mate.

[@seansrusticdesigns8640]

Thank you!

[@RevnedC]

Absolutely brilliant.... thanks for a great video 👍

[@seansrusticdesigns8640]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@tbloutdoors3014]

So, it's about 6 months later.... How's it look? Still sticking? Has it cleaned up nicely after getting smeared with fish guts? Love the angle jig, hole jig, and 3/8" guides. Great advice there!

[@seansrusticdesigns8640]

It's holding up great. No lifting and it is still clean. I keep it covered when not in use so the weather is not directly impacting it.

[@Jrza7x]

Definitely doing this on my Lifetime Yukon soon, thanks for the great video

[@seansrusticdesigns8640]

I used my extra pieces to add padding to my buddies Yukon. It should workout well for ya.

[@Jrza7x]

@@seansrusticdesigns8640 awesome, gotta make it comfy for my tournaments

[@Dragon1165]

Great work and ideas

[@ApocalypsoAngler247]

❤ you should have kept the template for others:)

[@jasonr375]

Dude, awesome job on the video man, seriously, great job!!!

[@seansrusticdesigns8640]

Dude Seriously thanks for the support.

[@BrownRice-qy8lb]

Great vid. Thanks for sharing it

[@seansrusticdesigns8640]

Your welcome

[@Cletus57]

dam good job.

[@seansrusticdesigns8640]

Thanks

[@fabiancarmona5406]

Excellent!

[@seansrusticdesigns8640]

Thanks the mat is holding up great. No lifting. I keep it covered out side all year.

[@dedpoptart]

Using your vid to guide the installation on my sg130

[@seansrusticdesigns8640]

Awesome, let me know how it goes.

[@dmax2023]

Great job on the layout and using jigs. Very smart! Were you happy with the 22 degree beveled edge? If you had to do it again, would you have made that angle bigger? Also, a lot of people use spray adhesive. Have you noticed any corners peeling?

[@seansrusticdesigns8640]

Thanks. I am happy with the bevel I think its a good balance of look and rigidity. I also think if the angle were more extreme I would of had to make my marks for the pattern different (smaller) so the mat would still fit in the area I wanted

[@Toasty_1992]

Badass video thank you for sharing! What was that song at 14:14.

[@seansrusticdesigns8640]

Thank you, not sure what the song is. It's from a payed music service

[@joshuanattinger9694]

Dude. That's great stuff right there. How'd the adhesive backing hold on the curved surfaces of the gunwales?

[@seansrusticdesigns8640]

Still holding strong. No issues at all

[@joshuanattinger9694]

Nice. Been looking for a way to do this. Thanks man.

[@seansrusticdesigns8640]

No problem glad it was helpful

[@MichaelMiller1]

Nice work! How’s the mat holding up? I’m thinking of doing the same so my dog can have something to grip to when she rides with me

[@seansrusticdesigns8640]

The mat is holding strong, but I do keep them covered so the Sun does not effect it.

[@rogerhale6404]

Did you say EDS matting material? Where do I find the matting material you used?

[@seansrusticdesigns8640]

EVA foam

[@matthewgreen1303]

Is the surface completely smooth or is there a bit of a textured finish on your kayak. I got this same mat and am worried that it won’t stick because my kayak has a very slight texture :(

[@seansrusticdesigns8640]

There is a tiny bit of texture. The mat is still holding strong and in great shape.

[@102Montana]

Less music ....or lower volume - Thks for the vid

[@donoliver3266]

Start to finish how long did you work on it

[@seansrusticdesigns8640]

Right about 2 hours but if I were to do one again I could cut that down to 1.5hrs or less

[@lifeineurope9234]

I thought you were going to use cardboard

[@seansrusticdesigns8640]

I only make complete kayaks out of carboard