Cockpit Carpet
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Last edited by ealesh33; 02-10-2014 at 08:57 AM.
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Have you considered just using one of the epoxy paints on the floors after the carpet is pulled up, and installing snap in carpet over top of it? I have a fiberglass liner in my Baja's cockpit, and it sure is nice to be able to take the carpet out and hang it up to dry if we get caught in the rain or the kids are dragging water in with them while swimming. I pulled out all of the glue-in carpet from the cabin because it was smelling pretty funky after years of getting wet. You have already done most of the work after pulling out the old carpet and sanding it down. You can usually find a carpet shop nearby who can sew on bindings around the carpet, or alternately you can do what a buddy did with his boat and just cut it to exact size and let it lay in there with some of that no-skid padding like you put under area rugs.
Just a suggestion. I personally hate glued-in carpets in boats!
Just a suggestion. I personally hate glued-in carpets in boats!