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highanddry posted 12-31-2008 08:17 PM ET (US)
I purchased a mat called a "Body Saver" and it is supposed to absorb shock and vibration. I placed it between the console and the pedestal on my Nantucket/Outrage 190. I have found that it does indeed increase comfort. It actually seems to absorb a fair amount of shock from running in sharp chop. I got mine at Academy for under 50 dollars in royal blue, looks good, it is heavy and does not slip and sits well either on the deck or layered on top of the Dri Dek flooring.
Jordi posted 01-01-2009 09:45 AM ET (US)
highanddry,
Thanks for the tip. I was looking for one to soften the ride is rough conditions.
Jordi
Kencvit posted 01-06-2009 02:11 AM ET (US)
I`ve read alot about www.seashocks.com .I saw them at a boat show and they look good but I think they`re about 150 dollars.
Eventually I`ll put trim tabs on my 190 Nan/Outrage for a softer ride.I`d prefer to not be standing 2 inches higher at the helm. I don`t want to have to lean over the wheel and I like to be behind the windshield in cold wet weather
highanddry posted 01-06-2009 07:17 PM ET (US)
The Body Saver is about a half inch thick, not two inches and it does reduce that shock, weighs about eight pounds.
alfred posted 01-06-2009 07:42 PM ET (US)
Does it stain the deck?
highanddry posted 01-06-2009 10:37 PM ET (US)
Nope but they also come in white. How would it stain the deck?
Kencvit posted 01-07-2009 02:32 AM ET (US)
Thanks, I`ll check them out.
alfred posted 01-07-2009 08:10 AM ET (US)
I meant leave marks. I have several of them in black (in the workshop) and wondered if I should use them in the boat, but I was afraid they would leave marks on the gel coat. Will give it a go the next time I take the boat out.
highanddry posted 01-07-2009 10:00 AM ET (US)
LOL, not sure what you have in your shop, the one I have is kinda of soft and squishy, kind of like the gel implants for shoes. I just don't see it leaving marks on the deck. Now a black rubber mat, yeah, but these Bodysaver brand mats, no way they are going to leave marks, especially a white one.
Like I said earlier, I got mine at Academy Sports for 49 somethinother dollars. I think on line they show a bit more and since they weigh eight pounds, there is the shipping so you have that to consider. At the 50 dollars price point I think they are an effective vibration killer and do cut down on the intensity of shock generated by running in chop. Now if you are slamming into waves and going airborne, you will need a bit more than a little gel mat to cushion your spine.
Chuck Tribolet posted 01-07-2009 07:51 PM ET (US)
The problem with the cheap black mats from Home Depot and such
is that they turn to black eraser crumbs on the diamond
pattern deck. They work reasonably well on top of Dri-Deck.
I've got one at the helm, and it does cushion the ride. And
I can throw it on the bow locker when some tech diver comes
on board without boots on his tanks.

Chuck
fno posted 01-07-2009 08:16 PM ET (US)
I resemble that remark about the boots, Chuck. But then again, I am a true cave dweller, while underwater....
highanddry posted 01-07-2009 09:58 PM ET (US)
http://www.boatownersworld.com/bs/bodysavers.htm
alfred posted 01-08-2009 01:59 AM ET (US)
tThe fatigue mats that I have are black and I suspect they will leave marks but they are really nice to stand on. They make a big difference in the workshop is I am standing all day.
Would be good to have one on board as I get airborne every trip. The wind and waves are not kind here.
Will look into the Body Saver Mats in the mean time.
glen e posted 01-08-2009 07:02 AM ET (US)
Google a restaurant fatigue mat - no crumbs, marks and works perfect for $35. Mine is 4 years old.
highanddry posted 01-08-2009 11:11 AM ET (US)
I am sure there are any number of similar mats, I was not saying the one I got was the only one. I bet some of the other suggestions are equally excellent, thanks.
Imagine striking a steel anvil with a hammer. Then place a piece of rubber only a few tenths of an inch thick and strike the anvil yet again. The energy transferred to the anvil will be greatly reduced because the rubber "cushion" absorbs a lot of that energy. If you had a pressure sensor on the anvil surface it would record the significant difference. It does not take much of a "suspension" effect to reduce shock considerably. The mats we are talking about might only compress an eighth of an inch or so during use but that eighth of an inch absorbs a lot of energy that is not transferred to your spine.
HAPPYJIM posted 01-08-2009 11:58 AM ET (US)
I have had the restaurant type in my boat for a year now. I payed less than $30 at Sam's Club for it. I cut it in half and used one piece in front of my leaning post and the other half behind the post. It has served me well at a more than reasonable cost
Chuck Tribolet posted 01-08-2009 06:36 PM ET (US)
I had buddy use the restaurant mats on his Whaler. Lots of
eraser crumbs. He regretted not getting Dri-Dek.

Chuck

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Author	Topic: Body Saver
highanddry	posted 12-31-2008 08:17 PM ET (US) I purchased a mat called a "Body Saver" and it is supposed to absorb shock and vibration. I placed it between the console and the pedestal on my Nantucket/Outrage 190. I have found that it does indeed increase comfort. It actually seems to absorb a fair amount of shock from running in sharp chop. I got mine at Academy for under 50 dollars in royal blue, looks good, it is heavy and does not slip and sits well either on the deck or layered on top of the Dri Dek flooring.
Jordi	posted 01-01-2009 09:45 AM ET (US) highanddry, Thanks for the tip. I was looking for one to soften the ride is rough conditions. Jordi
Kencvit	posted 01-06-2009 02:11 AM ET (US) I`ve read alot about www.seashocks.com .I saw them at a boat show and they look good but I think they`re about 150 dollars. Eventually I`ll put trim tabs on my 190 Nan/Outrage for a softer ride.I`d prefer to not be standing 2 inches higher at the helm. I don`t want to have to lean over the wheel and I like to be behind the windshield in cold wet weather
highanddry	posted 01-06-2009 07:17 PM ET (US) The Body Saver is about a half inch thick, not two inches and it does reduce that shock, weighs about eight pounds.
alfred	posted 01-06-2009 07:42 PM ET (US) Does it stain the deck?
highanddry	posted 01-06-2009 10:37 PM ET (US) Nope but they also come in white. How would it stain the deck?
Kencvit	posted 01-07-2009 02:32 AM ET (US) Thanks, I`ll check them out.
alfred	posted 01-07-2009 08:10 AM ET (US) I meant leave marks. I have several of them in black (in the workshop) and wondered if I should use them in the boat, but I was afraid they would leave marks on the gel coat. Will give it a go the next time I take the boat out.
highanddry	posted 01-07-2009 10:00 AM ET (US) LOL, not sure what you have in your shop, the one I have is kinda of soft and squishy, kind of like the gel implants for shoes. I just don't see it leaving marks on the deck. Now a black rubber mat, yeah, but these Bodysaver brand mats, no way they are going to leave marks, especially a white one. Like I said earlier, I got mine at Academy Sports for 49 somethinother dollars. I think on line they show a bit more and since they weigh eight pounds, there is the shipping so you have that to consider. At the 50 dollars price point I think they are an effective vibration killer and do cut down on the intensity of shock generated by running in chop. Now if you are slamming into waves and going airborne, you will need a bit more than a little gel mat to cushion your spine.
Chuck Tribolet	posted 01-07-2009 07:51 PM ET (US) The problem with the cheap black mats from Home Depot and such is that they turn to black eraser crumbs on the diamond pattern deck. They work reasonably well on top of Dri-Deck. I've got one at the helm, and it does cushion the ride. And I can throw it on the bow locker when some tech diver comes on board without boots on his tanks. Chuck
fno	posted 01-07-2009 08:16 PM ET (US) I resemble that remark about the boots, Chuck. But then again, I am a true cave dweller, while underwater....
highanddry	posted 01-07-2009 09:58 PM ET (US) http://www.boatownersworld.com/bs/bodysavers.htm
alfred	posted 01-08-2009 01:59 AM ET (US) tThe fatigue mats that I have are black and I suspect they will leave marks but they are really nice to stand on. They make a big difference in the workshop is I am standing all day. Would be good to have one on board as I get airborne every trip. The wind and waves are not kind here. Will look into the Body Saver Mats in the mean time.
glen e	posted 01-08-2009 07:02 AM ET (US) Google a restaurant fatigue mat - no crumbs, marks and works perfect for $35. Mine is 4 years old.
highanddry	posted 01-08-2009 11:11 AM ET (US) I am sure there are any number of similar mats, I was not saying the one I got was the only one. I bet some of the other suggestions are equally excellent, thanks. Imagine striking a steel anvil with a hammer. Then place a piece of rubber only a few tenths of an inch thick and strike the anvil yet again. The energy transferred to the anvil will be greatly reduced because the rubber "cushion" absorbs a lot of that energy. If you had a pressure sensor on the anvil surface it would record the significant difference. It does not take much of a "suspension" effect to reduce shock considerably. The mats we are talking about might only compress an eighth of an inch or so during use but that eighth of an inch absorbs a lot of energy that is not transferred to your spine.
HAPPYJIM	posted 01-08-2009 11:58 AM ET (US) I have had the restaurant type in my boat for a year now. I payed less than $30 at Sam's Club for it. I cut it in half and used one piece in front of my leaning post and the other half behind the post. It has served me well at a more than reasonable cost
Chuck Tribolet	posted 01-08-2009 06:36 PM ET (US) I had buddy use the restaurant mats on his Whaler. Lots of eraser crumbs. He regretted not getting Dri-Dek. Chuck