source for padding and turf?

[whennotsailing]

where is the best/ cheapest place to get turf? just installed footholds and now i need some. also looking for pad to put underneath. lmk.

thx.

 

[chriselmore_1]

http://hydroturf.com/products.php?cat=Closeouts and Specials&man=Sheets of Hydro-Turf
like 50 bucks for a sheet of 8 mill pad and a sheet of b stock shipped

 

[Shifty]

Mention X-H20 or PWC Today at checkout for a 15%???? discount to.

 

[whennotsailing]

is b stock aka padding? is there different thicknesses available? i am putting tom21 holds in, everyone talks about 25mm padding? will one sheet get 'er done?

 

[chriselmore_1]

oh so then add 10$ more for the 25 nill pad. 1 sheet of pad and one sheet of turf will do it

 

[whennotsailing]

the pad sold seperately or is it attached to the bottom of the turf? I'd call hydro but they don't feel the need to work fridays.... one sheet, what size? 47 x 86 or 40 x 62?

curious, are there other manufacturers of similar products out there somewhere?

 

[chriselmore_1]

b stock comes in 40x62. pad sold seperately

 

[sjetrider]

b stock comes in 40x62. pad sold seperately

B-stock is GREY DIAMOND ONLY though. If you want a different color or cut its quite a bit more $. The padding is a seperate sheet. You can go to lowes and get outdoor playmatt pieces for the under pad and the turf comes in 42" x 60" roll.

There used to be a company called gator grip (i think) not sure if they are still out there? Google it.

 

[SJBrit]

Not to threadjack, but I think this is relevant to this thread:

What's the difference between the 25mm and 26mm Hydroturf padding? (Apart from the sheet size and price, of course.)

BTW, I just pulled off my turf after about 5 years - I used light blue color camping pad from Wally World. I lasted very well indeed - it is closed cell foam and still had lots of spring in it. It was about 3/4" thick. Very cheap.

 

[Midlake Crisis]

I am pretty frugal and have done the shoparound thing with turf and padding.
You can use garage mats, etc. for padding but the 25mm underpad from HT is well worth the small investment, and the B-Stock is a very good value if you don't mind gray.
Be sure to sand and shape the padding to fit your foot before gluing it all up. You are going to love the Tom21's - if you pad and turf to fit your foot they are super comfortable.

 

[Shifty]

Also note, I remember reading the discount doesn't apply to "b-stock" as its already discounted.

 

[Waternut]

BTW, I just pulled off my turf after about 5 years - I used light blue color camping pad from Wally World. I lasted very well indeed - it is closed cell foam and still had lots of spring in it. It was about 3/4" thick. Very cheap.

The 26mm is plush padding and therefore softer than normal 25mm padding. I read up on this a while back and everyone says the 26mm is a lot harder to cut. Haven't ridden a ski with the plush padding and have barely ridden a ski with regular 25mm padding so I can't vouch for the difference.

 

[Ross_C]

I've run both the 25 and 26 and honestly can't tell the difference. Maybe if it was back to back it would be noticeable. Either way, I vote for the thick stuff over the thin any day.

And like midlake said, put your padding in place and then sand it down to fit. I like padding the inside of the footholds and around the lips that stick in to the tray, then shaping them by sanding them down to fit the way I want them too. Keep in mind though, the turf does take up a lot of room in the foothold when you install it.

 

[ADDict]

I like my 26mm padding, but I only bought it because they were out of the 25mm. I didn't even know 26mm was available, or that there was a difference. They girl I spoke with assured me it was the same as the 25mm, only +1mm. I think it is more of a plush pad, and yes it was a bitch to cut.

 

[Patrick Star]

So the padding helps take the beating out of your back I reseume. Just sandwich in in with glue under the Bstock and tray? That would be awesome as my back has begun to hurt after a few years riding in the surf, or maybe I'm getting older.

 

[ncbrock]

It really wont help that much with your back, but more wit you feet. lay down the pad first with contact cement like you would turf on the bottom of the tray\footholds\top side rails if you want, lay contact cement over that and then lay turf

 

[SJBrit]

It really wont help that much with your back, but more wit you feet. lay down the pad first with contact cement like you would turf on the bottom of the tray\footholds\top side rails if you want, lay contact cement over that and then lay turf

It will help your back too - anything that reduces jarring is good for the spine.

 

[Proformance1]

I just did my new turf with 9mm underpadding, I think, pretty cool cause you dont have to cut it down for the footholds.

 

[feartheride]

I just did my new turf with 9mm underpadding, I think, pretty cool cause you dont have to cut it down for the footholds.

what do you mean by you don't have to cut it down for the foot holds ?

 

[Boris]

For the under-padding you might want to talk to your local HVAC guy to see if he can get you some of these. http://www.drillspot.com/products/66748/Rubatex_FS-1-3648_Insulation_Sheet

Most supply houses can get it in a matter of days and the stuff is mega soft. Rubatex makes a nice glue for it as well.
BTW, the price on this site seams rather high but it's the first one that popped up using the all mighty Google.