anyone putting carpet in your boat this year

« **on:** April 22, 2009, 06:28:56 PM »

I read a post on a guy putting cpt in his boat, he got alot of good sugestions to .I wanted to tell anyone thinking of doing cpt in your boat do not buy just any cpt glue or any from lows home depot ect? go to a cpt supply store (any yelow pages should have it in your area or ask a cpt store where one is)anyway you want an extierior cpt glue waterproof use a 1/8 inch trowel for a smooth surface go to 3/16 if it has alot of old glue on it preferably you should scrape off the old glue .the reason is the new glues out now are mostly waterbase like paint and will break down plus most carpet backing is put on with a water base glue so the marine glue will help to hold that backing together.good luk with your job and remember use new blades when you cut becouse cpt cuts better with new blades and its cheraper than stiches(ouch)

ive been in the cpt buisness 25 years and have replaced a few jobs done buy cheep glue

« **Reply #1 on:** April 22, 2009, 06:37:44 PM »

If you've been in the business for years then you know the majority of adhesives are geared tword action/jute backed carpets not marine carpet. Personally I don't like carpeting in a small boat, but that's just me.

« **Reply #2 on:** April 22, 2009, 08:54:03 PM »

yes i think thats what i was trying to get across was that jute back and action back crpts need the extirior glue. persionaly i handsew mine and just spot glue in sertan places so i can pull it out to dry i like the feel of soft crpt on my toes lol marine crpt is to rough

« **Reply #3 on:** April 22, 2009, 09:13:04 PM »

Quote from: SLCKREG on April 22, 2009, 06:37:44 PM

If you've been in the business for years then you know the majority of adhesives are geared tword action/jute backed carpets not marine carpet. Personally I don't like carpeting in a small boat, but that's just me.

Shit I just spent three days rubbing out my floor. that carpet is looking pretty good..........Nahhhh

« **Reply #4 on:** April 22, 2009, 11:27:38 PM »

Quote from: HDriderTH on April 22, 2009, 09:13:04 PM

Shit I just spent three days rubbing out my floor. that carpet is looking pretty good..........Nahhhh

Hmmm and i've spent a week trying to figure out if I can use my carpet cleaner to somehow clean the carpet in the moo boat, maybe it won't work. A lot of oil stains from the construction process, lol

Dammit, new carpet?

When does it end?

Ray

« **Reply #5 on:** April 23, 2009, 02:31:24 AM »

just did my carpet....used some stuff i got from west marine. here it is.... carpet glue

seems to be pretty good stuff. we'll see after this season, and was pretty easy to apply with a trowel.

« **Reply #6 on:** April 23, 2009, 07:10:54 AM »

i used exterior carpet glue from home depot. and i tell you what i think it was almost overkill i could not get that carpet up to save my life. and half of the carpet matt stayed glued to the floor. it was a pain in the ass. the carpet is on the floor i dont see why it would need to be that stuck to the floor.

just my lesson i just learned. use glue sparingly

« **Reply #7 on:** April 23, 2009, 07:21:10 AM »

ya spendy stuff huh but ya gota feel good that its not gona come up or any residue get in the water hey if we dont take care of our lakes there gona look like the ones in ny that r full of murcury good luk with the instal ya need anytip ill be hereor email me dn_hnnrbrg@yahoo.comps a good cut n fit kit never hurt if your new at this.also to aqua thats why i usualy sew my seems ansd just spot glue couse ya the stuff doesnt wana come up but the regular instalers glue is water base and if it gets wet its messy and it ends up running out into the water or all over your builge .what i meen by spot glue is just in the areas were theres alot of trafic glue it with a small notch trowel just thik enuf so it will grab the carpet some backings are more porus than outhers depends on what your doin mabee i should move to cali and start a boat crpt buisness lol

« **Reply #8 on:** April 23, 2009, 09:07:41 AM »

Quote from: kohensdad on April 23, 2009, 02:31:24 AM

just did my carpet....used some stuff i got from west marine. here it is.... carpet glue

seems to be pretty good stuff. we'll see after this season, and was pretty easy to apply with a trowel.

Yup thats what I used, and with kids in an out and all I am going on my 4th season, and it still looks great!!!!

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