You can buy those mats at lowe's and Home depot. I don't think it is a good idea because the boat will not slide on the mats as well. If you always have some one pick up your boat than they should work. Pulling them out when the boat is in the water should be harder also. Mike taped some of those to the trailer cradles and we could not slide the boat on very well. Let us know how they work because my wife tells me I am wrong all the time. Nice job on the install.