| We have had a couple of requests for information | | | | Place your old carpet over the top of it with the |
| about installing carpet on your boat. First let me give | | | | backing facing up as well. Use the marker and trace |
| the advice that installation of marine carpet should be | | | | out the old carpet on top of the new carpet. Once |
| installed by a professional installer. Also, this guide is | | | | that is done, use either a knife or scissors to cut |
| for glue down boat carpet only; snap in carpet mats | | | | your carpeting out. For those who do not have |
| can only be done by a professional with the proper | | | | existing carpet, you will have to lay the carpet inside |
| tools. Now that we have that out of the way... Here | | | | your boat and cut the carpet to your fitting. It is not |
| is a list of tools needed.carpet knife | | | | difficult but can be time consuming. |
| Needle nose pliersmarine glue | | | | Now set your new marine carpeting inside your boat. |
| 1/16 troweltape measuremarkerscrapershop | | | | Adjust it to fit exactly as it should when it is glued |
| vacscissors | | | | down. Set down something heavy like a toolbox or a |
| Start in a corner by grabbing the carpet with the | | | | case of beer on one side of the boat. Now flip the |
| pliers. Gently pull back slowly, as to not tear through | | | | other side over. Start spreading the glue onto the |
| the carpet. Once the old carpeting is completely | | | | boat using the 1/16 trowel. Do not use to much glue |
| pulled out; set it aside for later. Use the scraper to | | | | or else the carpet will bubble feel much different |
| remove the remaining dry carpet glue from your | | | | under your foot. Once the entire side has been glued; |
| boat. If it isn't working, try using a piece of | | | | gently set the carpet over the top. If you have the |
| sandpaper. But don't overboard and ruin the bottom | | | | ability to rent or borrow a 100 pound roller; use it to |
| of your boat. | | | | go over the glued carpet. This will prevent air bubbles |
| Now grab your new carpet and roll it out. If it is stiff | | | | and ripples. Now repeat on the other side and your all |
| and curling, leave it in the sun for a little bit to soften | | | | done. Enjoy your new carpet. |
| up. Now flip the carpet over so the backing is upright. | | | | |