10-08-2024, 09:01 PM
(10-08-2024, 08:19 PM)Bduck Wrote:(10-08-2024, 01:23 PM)wiperhunter2 Wrote: Nice, I was just thinking about replacing the vinyl on my new to me boat and was just wondering if there was a special place I had to go to find it? Did you replace the carpet on your boat yourself, that's another thing I'd like to do. I have done it on some of the doors that can be removed but I'm unsure how to do it in the sections where there is not easy access to the sides.
The carpet itself is not bad to remove, it’s the glue that’s left behind a real PITA to scrape up. I used a putty knife and about 4+ wire wheels on a small air operated angle grinder. I think the glue can be softened up with mineral spirits but elected to stay away from odor & messy cleaning. I bought my vinyl floor in Chubbock, ID at Park-Away-RV. I believe I saw the marine vinyl on eBay. I used SS screws & cup washers to fasten down the floor, can be purchased at Nut & Bolt store in West Haven. Bought indoor/outdoor carpet at Home Depot, stay away from that plastic indoor/outdoor carpet. You can the carpet glue there too, I bought the glue at Lowe’s. The marine plywood was purchased Wheelwright Lumber in Ogden. They have 2 size thickness, 1/2” & 3/4”
I bought marine plywood at Wheelwrights for my last boat but just wasn't sure if you bought some kind of special carpet, good to know I can buy that locally. What I was concerned about was removing the old carpet, because it looks like the screws are all covered up by the carpet. Did you just cut off the old carpet with a utility knife to get to the screw heads? Did you drive all the way up to Chuback to get the vinyl or did they just ship it to you?