carpet replacement

[jonnb]

I have a 1989 21 foot planning on replacing the carpet and maybe the floor, how is the carpet fasten? does it come out easy? looking for suggestions, thanks

[michael hunter]

Its glued down . If the floor is rotten and the foam under it is wet you probably have rot in the stringers . Make sure you inspect everything carefully so your not covering other problems.

[jonnb]

ok, how do you remove the carpet? how is the floor fastened to the boat?

[Henner]

Jonnb, more than likely your carpet is glued down, if you plan on replacing the carpet just start ripping it out and throwing it in the can. But i have a good feeling your going to get into what i have just started. I had one soft spot so figured i would replace the soft spot and new carpet. Well, i pulled the carpet up and the whole floor looked like poo so i pulled the floor up and my foam is saturated and all of my cross stringers are pretty much gone. So now i am digging out foam and replacing stringers. This may not be your case buy if i were a betting man and you have the original 89 floor in there it's going to be the same.

[jonnb]

thanks for the info, sounds like a winter project

[jonnb]

are the floor boards nailed, glued, or screwed down?

[TitanTn]

are the floor boards nailed, glued, or screwed down?

Depending on who was in there last, it's anyone's guess. Henner is right though, sounds like you're in for a complete rebuild. I suggest that you search this forum for stringer repairs and spend a few hours doing some reading. There's lots of information here that will likely answer all of your questions.

[beat taco]

I got my glue and carpet from perfect fit.


http://www.perfectfit.com/24783/1483...ray-Grade.html

Next time I will get Corinthian carpet. Not that I'm unhappy but why not use the best since you're going to all the trouble/labor of doing it.
I also started out spraying the glue but ended up just using a roller to prevent overspray. Also 3m adhesive remover (you know the stuff right?) works great to safely remove the glue from any carpet, upholstery, or fiberglass that may need to be cleaned up.

Got a pic of the trim Haugy?

[beat taco]

This stuff?
Got mine from viper but think any of the marine supply companies in Tennessee could get it if you ask.

http://greatlakesskipper.com/standar...-molding-10-ft

[haugy]

Yeah, that's pretty much it. I knew I should have just gone to the PBB.

I've tried Viper time and again, and the one time I got in touch with him he gave me "i've got better shit to do" attitude. I don't call back anymore.