I plan to replace the carpeting (now red..........yuk) throughout the
cockpit. I will be removing the existing carpeting come Spring (it looks
like it is glued down) and replacing it with a neutral color moderate~high
grade marine carpeting.

Questions:

1. How difficult is it to install the carpeting in the cockpit? I will have
to work around some fixed seating.
2. Can you recommend any particular manufacturer or supplier on the net for
the carpeting? More specifically, can you recommend any make from the
manufacturer that will meet my needs?)

Thanks.

"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Fri, 21 Oct 2005 21:58:34 -0400, " *JimH*" wrote:

I plan to replace the carpeting (now red..........yuk) throughout the
cockpit. I will be removing the existing carpeting come Spring (it looks
like it is glued down) and replacing it with a neutral color moderate~high
grade marine carpeting.

Questions:

1. How difficult is it to install the carpeting in the cockpit? I will
have
to work around some fixed seating.

Can't remove the seats? Hmmmm....

I did. I removed the captains seat and sink/icebox......now in the trash
dump.

I guess I can remove the rest of the seating but would prefer not to if
there was no advantage to doing so.



Well, I've done this on a bass boat once ten or so years ago. You'll
need a sharp blade like a fine Xacto blade to round the seats and
place the new carpet. You'll also probably need a heat gun to loosen
up the carpet glue as you peel it back and to remove the excess glue
from the deck.

That was my plan.



2. Can you recommend any particular manufacturer or supplier on the net
for
the carpeting? More specifically, can you recommend any make from the
manufacturer that will meet my needs?)

West Marine supplies carpet in several widths and weights. Other than
that, I can't help you.

OK.

" *JimH*" wrote in message
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"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Fri, 21 Oct 2005 21:58:34 -0400, " *JimH*" wrote:

I plan to replace the carpeting (now red..........yuk) throughout the
cockpit. I will be removing the existing carpeting come Spring (it looks
like it is glued down) and replacing it with a neutral color
moderate~high
grade marine carpeting.

Questions:

1. How difficult is it to install the carpeting in the cockpit? I will
have
to work around some fixed seating.

Can't remove the seats? Hmmmm....

I did. I removed the captains seat and sink/icebox......now in the trash
dump.

I guess I can remove the rest of the seating but would prefer not to if
there was no advantage to doing so.



Well, I've done this on a bass boat once ten or so years ago. You'll
need a sharp blade like a fine Xacto blade to round the seats and
place the new carpet. You'll also probably need a heat gun to loosen
up the carpet glue as you peel it back and to remove the excess glue
from the deck.

That was my plan.



2. Can you recommend any particular manufacturer or supplier on the net
for
the carpeting? More specifically, can you recommend any make from the
manufacturer that will meet my needs?)

West Marine supplies carpet in several widths and weights. Other than
that, I can't help you.

OK.


Oops.......forgot............and Thanks!!

" *JimH*" wrote in message
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"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Fri, 21 Oct 2005 21:58:34 -0400, " *JimH*" wrote:

I plan to replace the carpeting (now red..........yuk) throughout the
cockpit. I will be removing the existing carpeting come Spring (it looks
like it is glued down) and replacing it with a neutral color
moderate~high
grade marine carpeting.

Questions:

1. How difficult is it to install the carpeting in the cockpit? I will
have
to work around some fixed seating.

Can't remove the seats? Hmmmm....

I did. I removed the captains seat and sink/icebox......now in the trash
dump.

I guess I can remove the rest of the seating but would prefer not to if
there was no advantage to doing so.



Well, I've done this on a bass boat once ten or so years ago. You'll
need a sharp blade like a fine Xacto blade to round the seats and
place the new carpet. You'll also probably need a heat gun to loosen
up the carpet glue as you peel it back and to remove the excess glue
from the deck.

That was my plan.



2. Can you recommend any particular manufacturer or supplier on the net
for
the carpeting? More specifically, can you recommend any make from the
manufacturer that will meet my needs?)

West Marine supplies carpet in several widths and weights. Other than
that, I can't help you.

OK.


Get a carpet knife for your utility knife. Has a hook in it to cut from the
bottom. Home Depot carries black carpet.

I would remove the seating. The backing on marine carpet is sealed. That
helps keep water from getting between the carpet and the floor. If you cut
around the seats you will lessen that added protection. Most runabouts are
carpeted early in the build before much of the interior stuff is added.
I've notice that lowes actually has some selections of what looks like
decent marine carpet around here.

" *JimH*" wrote in message
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"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 21 Oct 2005 21:58:34 -0400, " *JimH*" wrote:

I plan to replace the carpeting (now red..........yuk) throughout the
cockpit. I will be removing the existing carpeting come Spring (it looks
like it is glued down) and replacing it with a neutral color
moderate~high
grade marine carpeting.

Questions:

1. How difficult is it to install the carpeting in the cockpit? I will
have
to work around some fixed seating.

Can't remove the seats? Hmmmm....

I did. I removed the captains seat and sink/icebox......now in the trash
dump.

I guess I can remove the rest of the seating but would prefer not to if
there was no advantage to doing so.



Well, I've done this on a bass boat once ten or so years ago. You'll
need a sharp blade like a fine Xacto blade to round the seats and
place the new carpet. You'll also probably need a heat gun to loosen
up the carpet glue as you peel it back and to remove the excess glue
from the deck.

That was my plan.



2. Can you recommend any particular manufacturer or supplier on the net
for
the carpeting? More specifically, can you recommend any make from the
manufacturer that will meet my needs?)

West Marine supplies carpet in several widths and weights. Other than
that, I can't help you.

OK.

*JimH* wrote:
I plan to replace the carpeting (now red..........yuk) throughout the
cockpit. I will be removing the existing carpeting come Spring (it looks
like it is glued down) and replacing it with a neutral color moderate~high
grade marine carpeting.

Questions:

1. How difficult is it to install the carpeting in the cockpit? I will have
to work around some fixed seating.
2. Can you recommend any particular manufacturer or supplier on the net for
the carpeting? More specifically, can you recommend any make from the
manufacturer that will meet my needs?)

Thanks.

What's under the carpet?

If there are plywood floorboards you ought to consider going with a
non-skid instead. If there is non-skid FRP, why cover it up with
carpet?

60's retro seems to be the rage right now, so 70's retro can't be far
behind.
If you do recarpet, why not be ahead of the curve and go with a nice
orange and green shag?

" *JimH*" wrote in message
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I plan to replace the carpeting (now red..........yuk) throughout the
cockpit. I will be removing the existing carpeting come Spring (it looks
like it is glued down) and replacing it with a neutral color moderate~high
grade marine carpeting.

Questions:

1. How difficult is it to install the carpeting in the cockpit? I will
have to work around some fixed seating.
2. Can you recommend any particular manufacturer or supplier on the net
for the carpeting? More specifically, can you recommend any make from the
manufacturer that will meet my needs?)

Thanks.


Thanks for all the suggestions. I would guess (but not sure) that the deck
is non skid. I will not know for sure till Spring when I pull up the
carpeting.

If the glue did not discolor or disfigure the non skid I might just keep it
that way. Otherwise carpeting goes back down.

I would guess (again assuming the deck is non skid) that all I would have to
worry about is sealing the screw holes from the seat/ice box I took out.

Black carpeting? No way. Orange shag.....yeah baby!