SoCal Jet Boats
Tech Talk => Interior => Topic started by: Jetaholic on December 25, 2007, 10:33:35 AM
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Hey guys....I'll be installing the carpet in my boat within the next couple of months and was just curious as to what the best type of adhesive would be to use on it.
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jet, which carpet are you using, my project is ready too
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Contact works pretty good, spread or spray both cpt and boat let em dry, and hope you get it right the first time. I'd make sure you get rug that has a marine back, or else it will just delaminate.
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I used a spray grade contact and a 20.00 cup gun from Harbour Freight. Run it at 90lbs pressure and I use a block of hardwood with eased edges to press the contact together.
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The fabric guy I bought my stuff from gave me some 3M contact . It's like $12 for a tall spray can .
-beerjet-
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Hey Jet, when i put my carpet in I used a killer marine carpet glue from west marine. I used one of those serrated trowels to spread out the gluein big areas then lay the different carpet sections down. It has a slow set time so you can move them a little without worrying about being stuck in the wrong position. jus my 02 Mark
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Hey Jet, when i put my carpet in I used a killer marine carpet glue from west marine. I used one of those serrated trowels to spread out the gluein big areas then lay the different carpet sections down. It has a slow set time so you can move them a little without worrying about being stuck in the wrong position. jus my 02 Mark
Is this the stuff you are talking about?
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/producte/10001/-1/10001/27614/377%20710/0/carpet%20glue/Primary%20Search/mode%20matchallpartial/0/0?N=377%20710&Ne=0&Ntt=carpet%20glue&Ntk=Primary%20Search&Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&Nao=0&Ns=0&keyword=carpet%20glue&isLTokenURL=true&storeNum=18&subdeptNum=622&classNum=623
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Thats exactly the STUFF! Been in my boat 2 years now with alot of water, kids etc. and not a loose spot to be found
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Thats exactly the STUFF! Been in my boat 2 years now with alot of water, kids etc. and not a loose spot to be found
What and where did you get your carpet? I just checked West Marine and hell I can get the best in the world carpet for my home for less money than they want for a yard. LMAO!!! ;D ::) :o
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I hear ya, when I first checked it out I about had heart failure :o I kinda figured what the hell for that price it must be good and prolly last a long time so i bought it. It has held up great for the 2 years with no fade whatsoever
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Hey gawnca. The best boat carpet I have a sample of is made by grasstex. Their specialty is astro -turf and putting greens . My brother took out all of his sod in his back yard, and used some of this. Anyways they make a product called bermuda colors, comes in black, white,blue,red,purple,and orange.
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http://www.grass-tex.com/profile.htm
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http://www.grass-tex.com/profile.htm
In Dalton, Georgia. I love it out there, except the weather of course.
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I don't think I want turf in my boat. But thanks for the info.
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Too funny GAW, but who the hell knows maybe they have something thats similar to carpet. I know the carpet from west is expensive but it sure is dammn good, my boat is mostly at the river out in the open for 4 to 5 days at a time and it still looks like new
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I used indoor/outdoor glue and a trowel. Just be careful not to get the glue on top of your carpet :(
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This place will send you samples , And there prices arent too bad.
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awww come on greg you don't want to mow your boat? seriously the black looks good.
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Too funny GAW, but who the hell knows maybe they have something thats similar to carpet. I know the carpet from west is expensive but it sure is dammn good, my boat is mostly at the river out in the open for 4 to 5 days at a time and it still looks like new
I guess I could install a putting green somewhere.... NAW!! takes up too much room and that's room for the beer. LMAO!!
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I guess I could install a putting green somewhere.... NAW!! takes up too much room and that's room for the beer. LMAO!!
put it on the bow
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put it on the bow
LMAO!!! Which, the putting green or the beer????
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LMAO!!! Which, the putting green or the beer????
the beer needs more protection then that ;D
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the beer needs more protection then that ;D
I think I'll just forgo the putting green and then I won't have to worry about the beer. I know I'll have room and enough. :D :D
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I think I'll just forgo the putting green and then I won't have to worry about the beer. I know I'll have room and enough. :D :D
Ya but if you put the putting green on the bow with a hole in it, the girls will have a place to lay out that wont be hot from the sun. ;D >:D
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Ya but if you put the putting green on the bow with a hole in it, the girls will have a place to lay out that wont be hot from the sun. ;D >:D
If I have girls laying out on my bow, my wife will put a hole in my head! :o So I'll stay with the beer, and she ain't too happy about that. :D