boat carpet

bizzuck · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 593

im thinking about carpeting my boat, what kind should i use and where should i get it from?
thx

hlboatsnboards · Criminal Joined: 11 Feb 2003 Posts: 93

lowes.....cheapest and looks good! have fun, that is a task!

B

hfd255 · Newbie Joined: 23 Feb 2003 Posts: 3

try Home Depot. marine carpet is $ 4.49 a linear foot. comes in 6 foot width. use contac cement on both surfaces. hope this helps

boardfreak · Criminal Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 97 City: Lansing

I used Home Depot carpeting and it worked just fine. Pretty affordable too.

Sandbag · Posted: Feb 26, 2003 11:22 am Post subject:

Don't do it buck! Having no carpet was a pleasure for me
with that boat. A mop and bucket seemed like much easier
work. Hell, half the time I'd just hose it out.
The boat I have now has carpet. Its a pain
It stains from leaves and stuff and I have to vacuum
it after every use to keep it clean

tn_guy212000 · Soul Rider Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 268

Yeah go with no carpet but instead put rhino lining on your interior someone did it to their 86 nautique..Its on krookedminds.com.

seven20 · Posted: Feb 27, 2003 8:19 pm Post subject:

Let me start by saying I work at a marine upholstery shop, and restore/repair boat interiors every day. Please, don't rhino line your boat. Unless it is a newer boat without a wood floor, it will no be good for the boat. When the floor gets wet from the bilige area under the floor, the water will never dry and cause rot quicker. With the rhino lined floor, it is impossible to fix. Also, every color except white will get exceptionally hot. Try to find a good deal on carpet. If you want very good quality carpet that will last a long time, Marine Aquaturf or Syntex will be the best two to buy. Putting it in is tough, but if you are a do-it-yourselfer, you can handle it. Make sure you do it on a warm day and use some very good glue. If it is cold when you do it, the carpet will be stiff and very hard to work with. Whichever you choose, good luck.

seven20 · Posted: Feb 27, 2003 8:21 pm Post subject:

Let me start by saying I work at a marine upholstery shop, and restore/repair boat interiors every day. Please, don't rhino line your boat. Unless it is a newer boat without a wood floor, it will no be good for the boat. When the floor gets wet from the bilige area under the floor, the water will never dry and cause rot quicker. With the rhino lined floor, it is impossible to fix. Also, every color except white will get exceptionally hot. Try to find a good deal on carpet. If you want very good quality carpet that will last a long time, Marine Aquaturf or Syntex will be the best two to buy. Putting it in is tough, but if you are a do-it-yourselfer, you can handle it. Make sure you do it on a warm day and use some very good glue. If it is cold when you do it, the carpet will be stiff and very hard to work with. Whichever you choose, good luck.

glsurf · Outlaw Joined: 19 Feb 2003 Posts: 117 City: Tampa, FL

This is good to know. I also would like to re-carpet my boat and don't want to spend $1000 to have somebody do it.

Sandbag · Posted: Feb 28, 2003 7:57 am Post subject:

Buck,
That boat had a snap in carpet at one time.
I never saw it but the snaps are still on the floor.

That seems like a pretty handy thing. Kind of
the best of both worlds!

seven20 · Posted: Feb 28, 2003 9:24 am Post subject:

glsurf, were you quoted from someone 1000 bucks? What kind of boat do you have? That is pretty high for just a carpet job, especailly if it is an inboard!

glsurf · Outlaw Joined: 19 Feb 2003 Posts: 117 City: Tampa, FL

Nautique dealership in Atlanta quoted me the price. I could look elsewhere, but I've had a bad experience doing that. Basically, I paid a guy about $2,200 to get my boat to run better and it actually runs worse. He told me he knew Correct Crafts like nobody else. Sucks to be trusting sometimes.

bizzuck · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 593

thanks for the advice guys. im probobly not going to do it. im trying to get my stuff running, i got a new ignition switch and my spark plugs arent getting any juice.

seven20 · Posted: Mar 04, 2003 5:05 pm Post subject:

glsurf, if you decide to get your boat carpeted, give me a call---706-754-1470. We specialize in boat interior restorations, and 1000 is HIGH for an inboard. We are in clarkesville, GA. we can get ya set up...

glsurf · Outlaw Joined: 19 Feb 2003 Posts: 117 City: Tampa, FL

Excellent! I may give you a call today. Thanks!

seven20 · Posted: Mar 05, 2003 6:35 am Post subject:

Great, we are open from 9am-6pm. Ask for Jerry, he is my dad and the owner of the business.
Thanks,

Kyle