Protection for Back of SUV

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I am a relatively new diver. What do people use to project the back of their SUVs from the salt water from your wetsuit BC after a dive. Is there some special cover or basin to use? Thanks
It's an SUV. I just let it get wet. Or Dirty. Or Snowy. Or whatever.
 

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Also bought some of those adhesive hooks and stuck them on the side of the bin. I hang my tank banger, buddy line, little goo gaws that I want to keep handy.

I LIKE this, I like it A LOT! :D

Ber :lilbunny:
 
NOTE: SUV's and trucks are not impervious to salt water or salt sand, it will get places and corrode expensive/important wiring (Airbags?) and sheet metal .. I know about this as I work on them ... get some kind of a bed/floor liner no matter what you put your gear in

I like this for the front floor ... WeatherTech Automotive Accessories - Interior Protection - WeatherTech Floor Liner - floor liner, floor tray protects and lines the floor of truck and SUV carpeting from mud, snow, water and dirt ... notice that anything leaking, dripping, all drains out over the door sill and out the door, unlike other liners .. get something similar for the rear

I use a Stanley rolling tool chest to carry, and hold my gear .. wheeled, lockable, water tight, can strap my tank to the lid.
I got this one as it fits in the hold of the Catalina ferry ... 29" 24gal .. http://www.stanleytools.com/default.asp?TYPE=PRODUCT&CATEGORY=ZAG+ROLLING+WORK&PARTNUMBER=029025R
A bigger 37" 50gal ... http://www.stanleytools.com/default.asp?TYPE=PRODUCT&CATEGORY=ZAG+ROLLING+WORK&PARTNUMBER=037025R
 
The automotive/SUV molded floor mats and cargo liners are the best way to go. Make sure it has lip around the edge to keep water on the liner.
 
Go to the lumberyard and get some EPDM rubber roofing. The stuff is .040 thick and sells in less than full roll quantities for about $.50 a square foot in 10 foot widths. Cover as much of the floor as you want, go right over the carpet or other factory cover and leave a generous tail that will flop out of the back to cover the sill and bumper. The material cuts easy with common scissors and trims easily to cover as tightly as you's like. We have done this to all of our vehicles and it works great. Even if you're not diving it will help boxes and things sit still! After the dive just flip it up and close the door.

I have been doing this for 2 years now and looking that the back of our Savanna you would never suspect the amount of salt water and wet gear that been across that sill, not to mention sitting on it while removing wet suits. Of course the gear ends up toted for the most part.

Pete
 
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I now have a truck so I don't have to worry about it but there are a few options.

There are rubber liners you can buy, good ones are heavy rubber and have at least 2-3" lip around them. They can be gotten to fit most any major SUV model.

Remove carpet and replace with vinyl. Several companies make vinyl floors that replace your carpet. Usually makes the ride a little louder but are very tough, can be washed out with hose. When I guided whitewater raft trips all our vehicles used this. My truck has it in the cab and it is nice.

Remove carpet and bed line floor. Some rino-line type places will do it or you can DIY. I did this in my Cherokee and Surburban (Just past the 2nd row of seats in each). Very tough but it is louder and most people prefer looks over function.
 

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