The purchase of a boat is an investment. It is an investment into something that will provide enjoyment, but it is also an investment that needs to be protected. Boats can wind up costing quite a bit of money to maintain. That makes it essential for boat owners to be as economical as possible when it comes to upkeep and maintenance.
Finding the right way to maintain a boat does not come with an unlimited budget for most people. That makes the search for affordable maintenance an ongoing chore. Some boat owners may shun the need for regular maintenance, but that is a mistake that could be costly in the long run.

Maintenance should not be relegated to the electrical components of the boat or the motor. Those areas are important, but the decking of the boat is an area that is all too often neglected. The reality is there are simple and affordable ways to protect the decking.
Applying a foam flooring, like DEKit, has tremendous advantages. Those advantages are best measured in cost effectiveness. For example, the cost to add DEKit flooring to a boat will be an investment that would be monumentally less than having to redeck the entire floor. But that is what will be needed with constant exposure to weather and the environment.
That is why it is important to see a boat as a long-term investment. When considering any type of maintenance, it is necessary to factor in the cost and weigh it against the long-term consequences of not having the maintenance. In this instance an unprotected deck is a way of fast tracking the need for a new one.
There is also the comfort factor to consider. Walking around on a boat that is padded with foam is much more comfortable. And that comfort is not going to put you into debt.
Lastly, there is the need to consider the time spent maintaining a floor without the technology in DEKit foam. It becomes more difficult to clean and maintain decking and that translates into more time spent on maintenance by owners. Your time is valuable and a minor purchase now can free up more of your time every time you finish up a boating excursion.