Carpet Adhesive

[mrplayer67]

Hi All,

Well, I spent the last hour reading posts about carpeting, and one thing is clear....there are a lot of opinions about it! Some really good arguments on both side, some great tips too.

The old boat I got has really hideous carpeting on the floor and all the way up the sides. Despite some good points about the benefits to not using carpet, I think that I wan to replace it, rather than pull is up and try and refinish another section of the boat. I have enough to do to restore the gelcoat.

My question is about adhesives. I think I am going to go with glue adhesive rather than the spray on 3m 77, even though several people posted about how good it is. I just think I have a better comfort level and trust in some glue adhesive that you trowel on.

I am a concerned by some of what I read on the product pages though. I saw this stuff:
http://www.pontoonstuff.com/pontoon-boat/44-marine-carpet-glue.asp But you need a whole GALLON for only 8'x10'? Yikes! That's a little scary.

Is this a bigger project than it looks? Getting up the old carpet and gluing down the new?

Thanks for the help guys, this forum has already been a huge help!

mrplayer

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Carpet Adhesive

good mask, gloves, safety glasses, grinder with wire wheel to get the stuff that doesn't pull up. shop vac. that glue looks good. if you insist on putting carpet in go it right. you may change your mind when you see what that nasty stuff you are pulling up.

 

[Boomyal]

Re: Carpet Adhesive

good mask, gloves, safety glasses, grinder with wire wheel to get the stuff that doesn't pull up. shop vac. that glue looks good. if you insist on putting carpet in go it right. you may change your mind when you see what that nasty stuff you are pulling up.

Spot on tashasdaddy, it is nasty only because it is carpet. Yuk! When I pulled the carpet up in my Beachcraft, I needed a shovel to scoop out all the crap that had sifted thru it. Never, never, that is as, not ever, will I have carpet in a runabout. It is about the shortsidedest thing you could do.

 

[Medic2556]

Re: Carpet Adhesive

What kind of surface would be better to put down, as I do not want to put carpet down again. In replacing the floor, is there a material that is skid resistant and not need painting instead of plywood and fiberglass?

 

[Boomyal]

Re: Carpet Adhesive

What kind of surface would be better to put down, as I do not want to put carpet down again. In replacing the floor, is there a material that is skid resistant and not need painting instead of plywood and fiberglass?

Check out Nautolex Medic

http://www.a1foamandfabrics.com/site/department.cfm?id=11BE5A56-98C1-443E-A01FB5A6B3A61E36

 

[Coors]

Re: Carpet Adhesive

Hey, Boom; what do you use to clean life jacketS

 

[Boomyal]

Re: Carpet Adhesive

Hey, Boom; what do you use to clean life jacketS

I keep the door open in the winter and place a timer operated fan up into the storage area. That way I don't get condensation and the resulting mildew. Those jackets (Mae Wests) are now 32 y/o and I've never cleaned them.