Thread: Our boat's broke, so we're working on somebody else's boat.

Your Dad built my 16-48 1995 alumicraft you would'nt believe where it has been!!! On the upper and lower white,spring river and the black river bottoms,Kentucky and barkley lake, lake Nimrod!! Has preformed well and all over hurrican lake bottoms and red river,Duck hunting and fishing!!! Again great boat and thanks for stopping by at fall crappie camp!!!!!Planning on Going to spring crappie camp on Dardanelle!!!

Originally Posted by tonyjohn

Considering ' Rhino ' sprayed in lining for my 14 flatbottom. Sure looks good and comes in light colors now. Has anyone used it and how do you like it ? Looks like it would quiet it down a lot. Thats sure a good looking carpet job !

Carpet is more quiet than Rhino lining. Also, the light colored Rhino lining will stain and can be a pain to fully clean.

Originally Posted by Heber_Springs_Slab_Seeker

Can I ask where you guys get the carpet and adhesive? Also, what is the secret to installing new carpet in a boat?

I've sent you a PM.

Originally Posted by jackie53

Your Dad built my 16-48 1995 alumicraft you would'nt believe where it has been!!! On the upper and lower white,spring river and the black river bottoms,Kentucky and barkley lake, lake Nimrod!! Has preformed well and all over hurrican lake bottoms and red river,Duck hunting and fishing!!! Again great boat and thanks for stopping by at fall crappie camp!!!!!Planning on Going to spring crappie camp on Dardanelle!!!

We really enjoyed visiting with you at camp. Hopefully we'll make it to spring camp too.

Originally Posted by AgriHawg

I've sent you a PM.

I haven't received it yet. Inbox says notta.

You should have a PM now.

I stripped the carpet out of my bass boat and went back with a product I found on the Internet for boats, It was a roll on bed liner material, I got it in gray to match the previous carpet color. It was one of the best decisions I ever made. From 10' away you could not tell the it was not carpet. It was really easy to install and it has been on for about 3 years now and show no sign of wear or fade. I fish a lot and it is super strong and easy to install. They have many colors to choose from and it does not stain. It is a top notch product that I would approve and promote as a alternative to carpet, you can even get it in different levels of roughness. It is also a lot lighter than carpet even more so when carpet gets wet. A quick stop at the car wash on my way home from fishing and my boat is cleaned and ready for the next trip. Carpet is ok, but this product is so much more maintainable. If it is going in a aluminum boat the liner will take on the water temp as does the hull and will keep the bottom of your boat from freezing in winter weather. Carpet will freeze in aluminum boats during the winter due to its insulating factor.

Im sold! Whats it called and is it expensive?


(C.J.)