Hobie's new Marine Mat - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Saba Slayer · 12-08-2017, 09:00 AM

Hobie has a new product in their parts and accessories catalog and it's called Marine Mat. As one of the Fishing Team Top Guns I was offered a great deal to try a set on my new team boat.
It's a precut padded material with adhesive backing. and it comes in a few colors...I choose the Grey and Charcoal color for the camo PA but the color is so cool looking on the camo boat that I couldn't cover it and I decided to upgrade my older yellow PA with the kit.
I asked Kevin Nakada at Hobie for some advise on the prep and he suggested pressure washing the boat first.

The next step was to remove the factory installed black pads...

and clean up all the glue residue with some de-natured alcohol...

Laying out all the precut parts was next...

The pads are adhesive backed and really easy to apply...

I used a paint roller to be sure the adhesive was pushed down into the plastic...

Be sure to press all along the edges to make contact and a good seal...

I put a small pencil mark at the edge of a few pieces to make sure they fit on the spot perfectly...

I think it came out pretty nice and the old girl looks like new....THANKS HOBIE AND MARINE MAT.....

Mahigeer · 12-08-2017, 09:12 AM

Looks nice.

GTboosted · 12-08-2017, 04:13 PM

What is the retail on these? What about the color options?

rossman · 12-08-2017, 05:39 PM

Not a fan of the Hobie boats but really like the Hobie Company. Across all of their product lines they seem to know what the customer wants before the customer knows and then does it right. The mats really look great. What do you suppose the total mat kit weighs for the PA 14.

Saba Slayer · 12-08-2017, 07:14 PM

Rossman...the weight is really minimal...maybe 2 pounds for the whole kit...with the backing paper...LOL...!

rossman · 12-09-2017, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Saba Slayer

Rossman...the weight is really minimal...maybe 2 pounds for the whole kit...with the backing paper...LOL...!

Incredible! I was going to guess 15 lbs.

YakDout · 12-09-2017, 06:51 AM

So this isnt really a hobie product right ? Because the company marine mat has been making this stuff for kayaks, including hobies, for some time now. Im guessing it could be some kind of licensing deal.

Tandem Assassin · 12-09-2017, 08:11 AM

Looks like it adds weight, traps fish parts such as blood, scales, chum particles, ect. Also some of the 1/4" to 1/2" wide cuts look inconsistent in the width.

GTboosted · 12-09-2017, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by YakDout

So this isnt really a hobie product right ? Because the company marine mat has been making this stuff for kayaks, including hobies, for some time now. Im guessing it could be some kind of licensing deal.

Appears to be. I was hoping it would be cheaper than the competitors. At this point it's still better to go aftermarket like sea deck since they have more colors and cheaper kits

Iceman · 12-09-2017, 11:18 AM

Correct, Hobie is selling this like RAM products, Scotty, Yakattack, Stohlquist and a bunch of other companies that they co-brand.

Make sure you pick a warm day for best adhesion, I also find taking a heat gun lightly over the surface just before applying each spot gets the backing glue extra tacky.

The main benefits are making it quieter when stuff hits the deck and more comfortable on your feet.

ChristLike · 12-10-2017, 03:25 PM

How does it hold up against stains from blood guts and depending on the scary situation you get in out at sea, sometimes pee

Iceman · 12-10-2017, 03:33 PM

http://keywestprintingservices.com/w...aintenance.pdf

12-08-2017, 09:00 AM	#1
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,855	Hobie's new Marine Mat Hobie has a new product in their parts and accessories catalog and it's called Marine Mat. As one of the Fishing Team Top Guns I was offered a great deal to try a set on my new team boat. It's a precut padded material with adhesive backing. and it comes in a few colors...I choose the Grey and Charcoal color for the camo PA but the color is so cool looking on the camo boat that I couldn't cover it and I decided to upgrade my older yellow PA with the kit. I asked Kevin Nakada at Hobie for some advise on the prep and he suggested pressure washing the boat first. The next step was to remove the factory installed black pads... and clean up all the glue residue with some de-natured alcohol... Laying out all the precut parts was next... The pads are adhesive backed and really easy to apply... I used a paint roller to be sure the adhesive was pushed down into the plastic... Be sure to press all along the edges to make contact and a good seal... I put a small pencil mark at the edge of a few pieces to make sure they fit on the spot perfectly... I think it came out pretty nice and the old girl looks like new....THANKS HOBIE AND MARINE MAT..... __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer Last edited by Saba Slayer; 12-08-2017 at 01:46 PM.

12-08-2017, 04:13 PM	#3
GTboosted Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lake Balboa, The Valley Posts: 425	What is the retail on these? What about the color options? __________________ -Beto

12-08-2017, 05:39 PM	#4
rossman Marginally Irrelevant Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bahia Asuncion Posts: 936	Not a fan of the Hobie boats but really like the Hobie Company. Across all of their product lines they seem to know what the customer wants before the customer knows and then does it right. The mats really look great. What do you suppose the total mat kit weighs for the PA 14. __________________ "When beholding the tranquil beauty and brilliancy of the ocean’s skin, one forgets the tiger heart that pants beneath it; and would not willingly remember that this velvet paw but conceals a remorseless fang. " — Herman Melville Y'all come see me now, hear!

12-08-2017, 07:14 PM	#5
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,855	Color and price... Rossman...the weight is really minimal...maybe 2 pounds for the whole kit...with the backing paper...LOL...! __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer

12-09-2017, 11:18 AM	#10
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Correct, Hobie is selling this like RAM products, Scotty, Yakattack, Stohlquist and a bunch of other companies that they co-brand. Make sure you pick a warm day for best adhesion, I also find taking a heat gun lightly over the surface just before applying each spot gets the backing glue extra tacky. The main benefits are making it quieter when stuff hits the deck and more comfortable on your feet. __________________

12-08-2017, 09:12 AM	#2
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,892	Looks nice.

12-09-2017, 06:51 AM	#7
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	So this isnt really a hobie product right ? Because the company marine mat has been making this stuff for kayaks, including hobies, for some time now. Im guessing it could be some kind of licensing deal.

12-09-2017, 08:11 AM	#8
Tandem Assassin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 290	Looks like it adds weight, traps fish parts such as blood, scales, chum particles, ect. Also some of the 1/4" to 1/2" wide cuts look inconsistent in the width.

12-10-2017, 03:25 PM	#11
ChristLike Catch and Release(#2) Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 77	How does it hold up against stains from blood guts and depending on the scary situation you get in out at sea, sometimes pee __________________ Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me *Caddiyak PA14*

12-10-2017, 03:33 PM	#12
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	http://keywestprintingservices.com/w...aintenance.pdf __________________