Looking for info on a good carpet type

[monk-monk]

I have a 1972 Glastron V-166 Bowrider and im going to have to replace a portion of the floor...i will be using marine grade plywood obviously, but what i need to know is the hot tip on good carpet...does anyone offer a good indoor/outdoor carpet that doesn't have that "plastic" feel to it...i would love something a little softer to the feet and at the same time, get rid of that hot radiant heat coming off of plastic carpet...Any Ideas? I need Tan or light brown color...Thanks!

 

[chargerboy]

Re: Looking for info on a good carpet type

Lowes and Home depot have a good selection of closed loop indoor outdoor carpet. By having a "plastic" feel to it, i'm assuming you mean open pile stuff that is found on indoor soccer fields?

 

[monk-monk]

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Well, i appreciate the info...I don't know enough about carpet to speak fluently, but all i know is the stuff i pulled up felt like it was woven with shreds of some type of plastic...it was black in color, coarse and got hotter than h#ll in the sun...I'll check Lowes tomorrow..Thanks!

 

[Mark42]

Re: Looking for info on a good carpet type

The home supply stores have inexpensive indoor/outdoor carpet, but after a couple of seasons, they tend to mat down because they are not a high density carpet.

For something better than what is at the home centers, buy a marine grade carpet or marine grade vinyl decking such as products by Nautolex or Marideck (Deckrite)

 

[chargerboy]

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Mark, you're right, the cheaper carpet doesn't last forever. I put some in my boat 4 years ago and it's showing it's signs of wear. However, considering I use the boat for fishing and whatnot, it gets stains, and since it only cost me 20 dollars for the chunk of carpet, I personally would rather go cheap and replace more often. I guess it's matter of preference.

 

[ezmobee]

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I put this stuff in the bow area of my boat and it seems like pretty nice stuff. http://www.homedepot.com/Flooring-C...style=A&catalogId=10053&catStyle=ShowProducts

 

[geeco1]

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I bought the carpet for my boat at Lowes. They basically had 3 different types of marine carpeting. The first was the old green carpet that people put on their front porch. It was the plastic type that you might be refering to in your original post. They carried it in about 3 colors (green, blue, grey). The second was a stiffer carpet that had more of a stiff felt appearance. I used this for my trailer bunks. It is not very plush. The last one is more of a fuzzy carpet. Much more comfortable under foot. Does not get hot, etc. This is the one that I chose. It ran in the neighborhood of $0.85 per sq foot. It is not the cheapest, but in my opinion, it is the most comfortable. They only carried it in 1 or 2 colors I think. Mine is dark grey.

 

[daveytheone]

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When it comes down to it, the carpet in your boat needs to be durable. Marine conditions are hard on carpet so the only way to go is with a marine grade carpet. If you don't you'll be replacing it sooner than later. I installed this carpet in my boat 3 years ago and still looks like new and we are out on the water every weekend with our dog and 3 year old son so it gets its fair share of abuse. I'm a firm believer in "you get what you pay for" especially in marine applications.

http://www.overtons.com/modperl/pro...6_oz_Marine_Carpeting_6_wide&r=view&from=grid

 

[chuck in WA]

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What was the glue of choice for you guys?

 

[ezmobee]

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I used this http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs...langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100117949 and man is that some GOOD stuff

 

[Mark42]

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I used this http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs...langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100117949 and man is that some GOOD stuff

That is what I'm using to put down the Deco Dot vinyl. It takes a while to cure because the vinyl does not "breathe" like carpet. But it does seem to work well. Especially when you want to glue your hand to a putty knife or spreader . After working with the stuff last night while wearing shorts, my dress pants stick to my knees this morning. Apparently after curing, it does not wash off easy, but stays slightly tacky, especially on your knees.

I found that after installing a piece of vinyl, an hour later it needs to be re-addressed to keep the edges from curling. I use a 1.5" wide wall paper seam roller to secure the edges. So far, so good.

 

[daveytheone]

Re: Looking for info on a good carpet type

I used similar product to what ezmobee used and it worked great.