Thread: carpet replacement

morning all,

I am needing to replace the carpet in my Lowes fish n ski and am looking for any suggestions and recommendations on where to go. I am located on the north side of Jacksonville. Thanks

Try Custom Marine on Atlantic Blvd, if they don't do that small a job I am sure they could recommend someone. I know they are highly regarded on the saltwater sites.

Thanks for the info huntinslabs, I called them and they said they don't work on glue on carpet. I am waiting to hear from them if they have any suggestions on who would.

Could also try contacting Millers Boating center in Ocala and ask if they could recommend someone.

First requirement for when I was looking to buy a boat = no carpet ...no wood .........
Haven't regretted that requirement ...............

Best decision I ever made was to buy a boat without carpet. Check out vinyl and spray in liners.

Do you have room & time to do it yourself..............it is not hard, just time
consuming and patience. Figure 45-55 hrs labor, $75.00 for glue - will need
rivet gun to replace all rivets when you take out compartment lids.
$175- $200.00 for good grade marine carpet
Most carpet jobs in and around Tampa run about $1,000 up - depending on
size of boat.

It looks like momma and I are going to do it ourselves, other than time consuming it will save me about 1300 bucks. I did get two quotes one for 2500 and the other for 1700, not paying those prices. Just need to make my mind up if I am going to put in vinyl or carpet, leaning towards vinyl. thanks for mentioning the rivets, that hadn't crossed the brain nugget yet.

Originally Posted by fishnhunt

It looks like momma and I are going to do it ourselves, other than time consuming it will save me about 1300 bucks. I did get two quotes one for 2500 and the other for 1700, not paying those prices. Just need to make my mind up if I am going to put in vinyl or carpet, leaning towards vinyl. thanks for mentioning the rivets, that hadn't crossed the brain nugget yet.

I feel your pain. I have a 01 bass boat the carpet needs replacing in and was quoted $1800 to replace it. I too will be trying to do it myself. Best of luck with your venture.

Practice on couple of hatches - carpet top on - folding over carpet and
cutting in the corners.......
Put contact cement on both the boat part - carpet part - allow yourself
extra cartpet - razor blades will cut in carpet for looks and finish.
Go watch several U tube video's - alway has good information...
Each of three (3) sections boat carpet was layed with NO CUTS, or multi little
pieces around the hatch.
Good luck - take your time - the reward of doing it yourself will be greatly appreciated by you and envey of others.
I would have done the Big O, but had health issues that stopped my thinking short.