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It is supplied as a tile... - wood designs come in various sized planks (usually but not always a similar size to a laminate floor plank - designs that mimic ceramic or marble tiles come in a similar size to the product they mimic It usually has an R8 antislip rating (scale goes from 1 - 10) which is the same as most safety flooring (behind bars etc) if you are concerned about slipping on a wet floor then your only safe choice would be a carpet type product

Neil2 said... "Amtico is better quality and the finish is more hard wearing. Bear in mind that in high traffic areas (eg a narrowboat!) the finish will wear off, the floor will go dull and dirty and eventually will need stripping and refinishing. I've done a few. There are better floor finishes on the market than the ones Amtico/Karndean use which will last longer." Sorry but that is not necessairly correct - I sell this stuff for a living and that is too general a statement ....which ranges are you comparing? Karndean is a better specified product than most of the Amtico range Others such as Distinctive are better still All LVT tiles are more than durable enough for a boat - we drive a forklift over ours with no detriment and all B & Q`s have a variation of this type floor in their stores. I agree to some extent about the surface "dulling" but we find that only occurs when the surface finishes are applied which is a totally unecessary extra.... the standard out of the box finish will keep its looks for years if kept clean edit due to messing up the quote

All flooring choices have Pro`s and Con`s, even more so on a boat! Firstly Laminate - You will find that any "cheap" laminate floor is prone to problems and is usually more difficult to fit well it isnt worth paying extra for the words "water proof" or "moistuire resistant" ...however all laminate flooring requires an expansion gap around its perimeter, you say you wish to avoid scotia, how will you "dress" the 8mm - 10mm gap? ...also you should look for a minimum 8mm thickness, this added to the underlay will raise your floor by between 10 and 18mm - will this cause you any problems? secondly LVT (karndean/amtico) Although it has a high purchase cost per sq metre you only need to buy what you need, preperation also requires a minimum of 6mm plyboard as a preperation, which should be fixed using ring shank nails every 10 - 15cm in all directions. With care it can and is fittable by a gifted DIYer. If installed well it is an extremely tough (almost indestructable) product, which will only raise your floor by 9mm Thirdly Vinyl cushionfloor Sometimes reffered to as Lino (wrongly!) this will be your cheapest option, there is a huge range of designs and finishes which can look very realistic. Floor preperation is minimal (any smooth blemish free surface is suitable) Finally Bamboo/engineered wood/ real wood Basically think of this as a thicker laminate. It is definately not as tough as a good quality laminate and may not be any more stable under high moisture conditions. It will still need an expansion gap around the perimeter. It will raise your floor by at least 12mm. Avoid cheap DIY store products - they warp and buckle very badly! A decent product will cost a similar amount to LVT. I have not discussed carpet because you state you do not want it.

mine works off 240v ac but I very rarely switch it on - just once a week or so and even then its more to stir it and prevent compaction .......liquid seems to just evaporate ..........dont forget these were invented for full family use in a house in remote areas of sweden/switzerland etc - boat use very rarely involves similar ....errr ...."input" shall we say . I did live onboard almost constantly for about 9months and still had no problems

Mine is named "Biolet" actually nearer13 years old thinking about it. They are still available (google is your friend) ......It has a metal plate held on with 4 nuts which when removed allow you to empty the tray. All other parts either stainless steel or plastic

Had my biolet for 10 years without issue empty between 6 and 12 months definately NO SMELLS you have to watch the metal "emptying" plate for corrosion - repainted twice now so....... 10 years cost £1000 new (I bought mine second hand but never used for £100) and no blue fingers no pump out charges cost £1.92 per week or in my case 0.01p per week!!!!!!!!!!!! edited for spelling

DO they still do this??? Last time I was there helping a mate they insisted on accompanying us... wouldn`t let us just take the keys

The other and most important point is that of apathy........ happy people rarely comment unhappy people are most vocal the discussion that ensues (sp?) does not always tell the whole truth .........this particular forum has in the past, allowed some very biased posters to write just about anything they like. I think on the whole censure is very rarely exercised. Please note this comment is NOT directed at anyone in particular!

I find this thread totally outrageous............. You have judged and sentenced someone on the basis of a non specific rumour! People have been barred from this forum for lessor offences I cannot believe that the mods allow this scandelous gossiping As pointed out it has already cost LB at least one order. If I owned LB I would sue The Original post was very careful NOT to name names Once again the snobs who delight in the (potential) misfortune of others seem determined to cause as much trouble as possible

Take a balanced view of the forum for a start!!!!!!!!!! Your ultimate choice may well be dictated by your budget For every horror story there are many "untold" happy stories (I myself was very happy with my faultless LB shell) If you decide to pay in stages, make it clear that you will pay (in arrears) once each stage is completed, (provided title is transferred!) Or consider buying a used boat..........provided the hull and window combination are correct internal alterations are relatively inexpensive

I feel the anger would be better Directed at Companies House/the Government...... Ltd Companies on the whole are not abused ........However the few spoil it for the many!!!!!!!!!!!! Change the law not the individuals facial features

As a very happy LBC owner I can only agree with cotswoldman I have said this before and will keep saying it..... Nothing about boating today is "traditional"...... If you remove the hype you are left with a simple choice "how much money can I afford to spend and what on?" Personally I think all you guys who spent vast amounts on a big name shell/fitout are mad..... We all go the same speed...... We all decay at a similar rate..... we all lose money between purchase and sale. My shell was perfect from day one. I am happy how I spent my money ......nuff said??????