tearing out the carpet in my bass tracker – putting in new wood on floor and deck…need suggestions: should I:
(1) recarpet
(2) use something like Rino liner for all the boat
(3) paint inside of boat
what do you guy/gals think???
I just finished installing new marine grade carpet as we speak, in a ‘79 16’ Fisher Marine Jon Boat. I must admit it looks better than new! It had that old style astro-turf junk before. I tore it out last Sat and installed the new yesterday, and just finished with installing seats, trolling motor, and accessories.
I bought the carpet at the Jockey Lot for $15.00 (6’ x 22’). I also bought a 1 inch x 42 inch x 84 inch, skid resistant mat, for the main floor there for $12.00. Lowe’s price was around $85.00 for roughly the same amount of carpet. I like carpet for the sound resistance it delivers, but good luck whichever way you decide!! Seeya, Scott
The cost of Liberty, is eternal vigilance!!
Nautolex instead of carpet.
It is very durable and looks good.
http://www.omnova.com/products/marineOEMUpholstery/marineflooring.aspx
Iain Pelto
Edgewater 185CC “Jumpin’ Bean II”
Native Manta Ray 14
I just finished restoring my 1974 14’ duracraft and used U-Pol Raptor spray-in truck bed liner ($150 comes with spray gun and 1 gallon of paint). Can get black or tintable. I’ve fully camo’d the boat since this picture, but don’t have an updated pic at work. I had indoor/outdoor carpet and it caused the paint under the carpet to deteriorate and peel. Before and after:
KeyWest 1720cc 90 Ymha
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