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

Dad's boat motor quit on us while we were fishing at crappie camp. We've figured out that the stator & rectifier are bad. We're gonna replace them, the thermostats, and the impeller. While we are waiting on the parts to arrive via UPS, we're recarpeting someone's boat. Got to pay for the parts somehow! :biggrin

Here's a before shot:
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Here's the progress we've made so far:
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We haven't fastened down the deck or lids yet. We got a late start this afternoon and ran out of daylight, so we're not quite finished.

Looking good. It is hard work as I've recarpeted mine twice!

Nice work.

Good job, dude!

Very nice! Looks like a new boat. Now you got me thinking about doing mine.


(C.J.)

Thanks for the compliments! We should know what we're doing....dad has built boats for over 30 years. This is the 5th or 6th one he's done lately. I think if we advertised, we could stay busy all the time. Course that would cut into our time fishing...and we can't have that.:Rofl

Lol that's the right thinking there AgriHawg. Looking good on the carpet job. You are way more skilled than me at that. I got a Jon boat and trailer project I'm going to do for my dad this winter and I hope it turns out half as good as what you've done so far.

Man that looks sweet AgriHawg. I need to revamp my Wareagle 1542 she's looking a lil beat up after 11 years of hard fiishing on Conway along with my trailer.

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 !

That did'nt stop ya from catching all those big crappie on nimrod!!!! sorry about your boat!!!! Looks good!!!!

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

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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 !

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

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

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I've sent you a PM.

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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!!!

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

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I've sent you a PM.

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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.)

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Im sold! Whats it called and is it expensive?


(C.J.)

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The product is called grizzlygrip. check your pm box I sent the link to you. The people that own the company will field your calls, they are super nice and they will help you pick out the proper kit to do you boat. The kit will include everything that you need to install it. It takes about 24 hours to fully cure. Once it cures it is permanent, the only way to get it back off is to sand blast it or grind it off. once it is stuck it is there if you follow the installation instructions to a tee. It will be cheaper to install than carpet and it is a more permanent alternative to carpet as well.

Got it, thx.


(C.J.)

Nice job on the carpet!!


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