Boat Carpet

[fishncliff]

I am getting ready to put new carpet in my Glasspar.
What is the best way to glue down the carpet to the deck?

[LuckySteelhead]

I was at home depot looking at carpet , not for the inside of a boat, but for the trailer runners, they had quite an assortment of outdoor carpet, and the prices were reasonable, I got a quote on a 6'x12' for about 35 bucks

[No Wishin Just Fishin]

There are several fiberglass to carpet glues on the market. I my self go to the industrial carpet guy who delivers entry carpets to the plants and office buildings and buy 6 or 7 4x8. they are rubber on the bottom for no skid and you can take them out and power wash the TUNA blood off and put them back:yay: Can usually get 8 for $40-$50

[luckyr]

I used indoor/carpet glue from Home depot the specified water proof after curing and it worked fine. One problem I had was to much glue applied. Because I thought a little is good a lot will be great. What happened was ever where I set my knee or put my hand down to regain my balance it would soak through the carpet and leave a white mark. Use toothed trowel that is suggests on directions and stick to it. I would have several pair of latex gloves handy so you can transition from gluing to laying cleanly. Good luck it is a little tricky working in such a confined area.

[Starfish]

Good luck it is a little tricky working in such a confined area.

Also be careful of proper ventilation in such a confined area. It can be deadly if you're not careful.

[fishncliff]

Also be careful of proper ventilation in such a confined area. It can be deadly if you're not careful.

I found that out when I layed the fiberglass on the new deck sections. Talk about a headache.:redface: Half my face was numb. My wife politely informed me, that is why it is called a numbskull.:laugh:

I picked up some carpet at the Depot today for 39 bucks. They recommended the indoor outdoor glue with a trowel. Got all that and am almost ready to tackle the task. I even got a respirator. Ok so I'm a little slow.:laugh:

Thanx for all the replies.

[fishncliff]

Okay. Still a work in progress, but it is coming along.
1rst pic is before(similar boat, my steering other side.)
2nd pic, new seats.

More room in the boat now.
Can't wait to get it fishin.