I have an older boat (89), and it needed carpet, plus had a soft spot. We repaired the spot, and expanded the deck. I bought the roll on Berliner from Walmart, mixed in a few sprinkles of sand for a gritty, less slippery surface. This was a couple of years ago, and all is well. I think carpet feels better and muffles sound, but the Berliner can be cleaned much easier. Bottom line, it was a cheap fix!