changing boat carpet

  • danwi
    westby wi
    Posts: 864
    September 26, 2003 at 1:53 am #1213988

    I would like to change the color of my carpet this winter.I have black and it can get very hot in the summer.So hot you cant take your shoes off. Problem is i dont know where to take it.Has anyone ever had new carpet put in a boat or know of someone that does it

    Dave Koonce
    Moderator
    Prairie du Chien Wi.
    Posts: 6946
    September 26, 2003 at 2:04 am #257747

    I replaced a front section of carpet in my Lund 1675 Explorer SS . It was a bit time consuming but really very easy. First of all I pealed back the carpet to be replaced. Got out the palm sander with some good 3M 40 grit sand paper and took off all the old glue and carpet backing…cleaned up the dust….trowled on the outdoor carpet glue and laid in my new piece of carpet. Weighted it down with some tackle boxes and you can’t tell the difference….I know it worked well whe nmy wife couldn’t even tell where i replaced it….

    just a thought.

    Jeremiah Shaver
    La Crosse, WI
    Posts: 4941
    September 26, 2003 at 11:57 am #257714

    Don’t know what they have up in Westby, but Flyn’s here in La Crosse would do it. A little expensive but it’s done right away….Onalaska Upholstery does a really nice job too. Those are the only 2 i’ve heard anything about.

    rgeister
    SW Wisconsin
    Posts: 972
    September 26, 2003 at 12:49 pm #257725

    So, when are you going to carpet your flat bottom, Slop Man!

    Jeremiah Shaver
    La Crosse, WI
    Posts: 4941
    September 26, 2003 at 1:00 pm #257694

    As soon as i get some money tomorrow!!!!! lol

    smallmouthguide
    Deerfield, WI
    Posts: 17
    September 26, 2003 at 6:21 pm #257595

    Hi DanWi,

    A buddy of mine has a certificate for a boat carpet kit that he won at the KFAN tournament in Lake City this past May. I believe he is still trying to sell it. If you want, send me an email at [email protected] and I can get a hold of him. From what I’ve heard you can save some bucks by doing it yourself. Remove the carpet that you have now and use those individual pieces for a template to cut the new ones…

    Good Luck.

    Jeremiah Shaver
    La Crosse, WI
    Posts: 4941
    September 26, 2003 at 6:25 pm #257597

    Thanks for the offer, but I don’t even have carpet in my flat now…Probably won’t do anything like that til next spring….You should see what he wants for it, get details, and post it..Maybe somebody else could benefit from it? Thanks again.

    smallmouthguide
    Deerfield, WI
    Posts: 17
    September 26, 2003 at 6:48 pm #257600

    Yeah Slop Bass,
    I wasn’t thinking when I originally replied to the message, and addressed it to you. I would agree that unless you have about an 20-footer or a “cadillac” of a flat bottom, then the carpet kit wouldn’t interest you…

    I just called my buddy and he said that he has not ordered the carpet kit yet. It comes in the basic carpet colors and would cover a boat up to 20′.

    danwi
    westby wi
    Posts: 864
    September 26, 2003 at 7:14 pm #257594

    Thank you smallmouth.I seen where it will cover a 20ftr.My boat is 20.5 but again thanks anyway.

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