196 floor mats

[2004196]

'04 196 floor mats

Got mine as an option with boat at Pacific Nautiques in Algona WA outside Seattle. Try them. Really like the carpet, take out and clean once and a while, keeps boat carpet looking like new.

Quinner, how do you like the ski racks on the side like that, have thought about adding those but the dealer says they just get in the way and not to bother. What's your input or anyone else's who has them on a 196??

Thanks

[Quinner]

RE:

First off there's nothing like a good Rack!
Not sure I would agree they just get in the way, like anything else they have their + & - 's, mine are in my 206.
Will hold ski's firm, knee-boards and WB will also fit only on the top usually. I think the dealer/factory may have eliminated the cargo net when installing, had I known would have asked them to keep it in place if possible.
Currently ski RTP 68&69, if you ski double boots check fit for exact placement, the 69 is tight, the 196 may have more room than the 206.
They are removable with a couple thumbscrews
If my jump seat is behind the helm seat, can't really use the racks, same holds true if my larger cooler is there.
It probably really depends on how you use the space behind the drivers seat, in my case that's were my ski would be anyways so having it on the rack as apposed to the floor works out well.
I would definitely order them again.

[2004196]

Racks

You are correct about a nice rack! Thanks for the info on these, have considered them for a while but have hesitated due to the input from the dealer and not talked to anyone who actually had them. I ski 66" double boot and only use that area on the floor for the ski. I'm terribly allergic to "wakeboarding" and can't even bring myself to own one so not a problem there. I am now going to order a set.

[Grant_West]

Quinner: how much did the carpes you posted cost you? Thanks

[Kozmo]

I Googled the phone number and came up with a company called R&R Textiles that manufacturers a product line called Aqua Mats. http://www.rrtextiles.com/marine/index.html.

They sell their product through a company called Corinthian Marine Carpet http://corinthianmarine.com/carpet/custom.php.

Makes me think of the "Genuine Corinthian Leather" commercials for the Chrysler Cordoba with Ricardo Montalban in the 70's (for those of you old enough to remember). :grin:

[SNMike]

I Googled the phone number and came up with a company called R&R Textiles that manufacturers a product line called Aqua Mats. http://www.rrtextiles.com/marine/index.html.

They sell their product through a company called Corinthian Marine Carpet http://corinthianmarine.com/carpet/custom.php.

Makes me think of the "Genuine Corinthian Leather" commercials for the Chrysler Cordoba with Ricardo Montalban in the 70's (for those of you old enough to remember). :grin:

True!! I talked to Damion at Corinthian yesterday. Here's the scoop. You have to send them a template pattern, pick a color and any other options like embroidering, then they'll give you a price based on amount of carpet needed, yada yada. They dot NOT have any templates for ANY inboards at all. What a pain. :shock: But, you can get them. The # is 866-785-6570 ext 500.

Quinner, it was a pleasure talking with you my friend!

Regards to ALL!!!

Mike

[Quinner]

Quinner: how much did the carpes you posted cost you? Thanks

Grant,

Sorry, I have No idea, when I ordered the boat we pretty much just discussed bottom line, best answer I could give you is I paid 40 something thousand for them and they threw in the boat with the deal.

Mike,

Great talking with you as well! I am a bit surprised they have no patterns or templates on any of the Nautiques as it appears they made more than just a couple?

[SNMike]

Quinner: how much did the carpes you posted cost you? Thanks

Grant,

Sorry, I have No idea, when I ordered the boat we pretty much just discussed bottom line, best answer I could give you is I paid 40 something thousand for them and they threw in the boat with the deal.

Mike,

Great talking with you as well! I am a bit surprised they have no patterns or templates on any of the Nautiques as it appears they made more than just a couple?

As was I Quin! He said something about infringement right's. I thought, whatever. :|

[Cascade]

So before I go out to the garage and start guessing at templates for my SN, does any one know a place where we can go to get a template on the web.

Jeff any ideas?

Seems to me that this issue has been comming up over and over again and I for one would love floor mats in the boat and I am sure many others would love them as well. Every lead from this forum turns out to be a dead end unless you buy new floor mats and they throw in the 40k boat.

I asked every dealer in town if they had some sort of floor mat supplier or knew where I could go to possibly investigate on my own and they all looked at me like I was on crack!

[j2nh]

Has anybody had any luck locating floor mats for a 196?
I need two sets, one for our club boat and one for mine.

[Hollywood]

I asked every dealer in town if they had some sort of floor mat supplier or knew where I could go to possibly investigate on my own and they all looked at me like I was on crack!

I even asked a Malibu dealer if they had a supplier, nope come from the factory.

[Quinner]

J2nh,

They are not a CC item however the Mfr's phone number is on my carpet runners, posted it on a thread not too long ago. Watercraft Sales still had a couple sets in stock not that long ago also, SNMike picked up one set from them. If you cannot find the thread drop me a PM and I will get you the number.

Was it you that ordered an 09' w/the 409? Drove and skied behind the CCfan boat with the 409 on Lake George last weekend, very nice.

[j2nh]

J2nh,

They are not a CC item however the Mfr's phone number is on my carpet runners, posted it on a thread not too long ago. Watercraft Sales still had a couple sets in stock not that long ago also, SNMike picked up one set from them. If you cannot find the thread drop me a PM and I will get you the number.

Was it you that ordered an 09' w/the 409? Drove and skied behind the CCfan boat with the 409 on Lake George last weekend, very nice.

Thanks, as a matter of coincidence I am going to see the guys from WaterCraft tomorrow, will find out if they have any left.

Yup, ordered a 196 with the 409 but I passed on the Cat option. With luck it will be here before the end of October.

[2gofaster]

I just saw an 09 196 Promo boat in California that has drop in floor mats. I am wondering whether those came from CC directly or if WCCC is having em made.