Just curious if its possible to go from carpet to vinyl or vinyl-like... Got a 2011 Tracker PT190. What do you estimate such an endeavor would cost?
Thanks!
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Just curious if its possible to go from carpet to vinyl or vinyl-like... Got a 2011 Tracker PT190. What do you estimate such an endeavor would cost?
Thanks!
Sounds slicker than wet goose crap.
I have marine vinyl in both my boats, they came new that way. It is nonnskid pebble finish and I would never have carpet again.
This is on the new 190 at bass pro.
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MY WAR EAGLE CAME WITH VINYL ON FRONT DECK AND REAR FLOOE NEAR THE SEATING AREA . WOULD NEVER CHNGE TO CARPET . IT IS NOT SLICK , EVEN WET .Attachment 174442Quote:
Originally Posted by Flint
I like the idea of the vinyl but does it get hot? I like to go barefoot in the boat!
Only bad thing about my war eagle vinyl is that it's starting to peel on some of the edges.
Personally, I'm not a fan of the vinyl. I do a ton of kneeling in the boat whether it is on big water or the river. I have an 8 year old too. The Vinyl isn't as comfortable on the knees and the little one likes to lay in the boat. Just not as much comfort in that regard. Otherwise, it cleans up nice.
Some boat manufacturors don't even have carpet anymore. Nor will they get my business either.
I would look into Seadeck as well. That stuff is the best of both worlds.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]180112[/ATTACHAttachment 180112 love my vinyl! Added two storage boxes and a rod locker to 8 yr old boat. Color match was impeccable. Yes it gets the warm on bare feet in the summer. Blood and guts wash off with a hose though.
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Hooks do not get caught in it either.
is this a DIY project? Looks really nice. Any details would be appreciated.Quote:
Originally Posted by skunked again
danny.
Yes this was diy. Thank you for the compliment.
Went with vinyl as that was already on the boat. Extension Decking is 3/4" advantech with a coat of polyurethane, wanted to go all aluminum, had to weigh that against $$ for other improvements. In hindsight, I should have waited, and saved my pennies. Oh well.
Framing is aluminum angle, riveted together with aluminum rivets. The lids are aluminum, they where bought and formed at a local metal shop. The framing was also bought their. His prices where a no brainer. The lids wound up being about $160, total.
Other things done:
* LED strip lights put in the storage boxes, rod locker holds 8' rods, rod locker lid opens in ~ so i dont throw a rod out!
* Trim/tilt switch on bow
* Had a 40# troll motor 12volt, replaced with a 75# 24 volt
* Cut in a recessed tray for the troll motor
* Glued down a cushioned mat on the bow
* locking hasps on the compartments
Take your time, do a lot of research, I spent as much or more time online than actually working. Alot of ideas from tinboats.net. Next up is to make up a "buddy" rod holder to mount on the headwall of the rodlocker. Saw where some people used a plastic cutting board. Would also like to make a double seat mount and spider rig set up, for when i crappie fish, and when dad is along.
Nothing better then throwing the cast net, baiting jugs, then bass\crappie fishing!
Hey Skunked Wanna do mine it has carpet now. I don't believe im far from you. Nevermind your by St.Louis huh?
About 1/2 hour east of St. Louis. My wife would kill me if I did another one! The part I hated was gluing the vinyl down.