Anyone replace their carpet??
 

It's about that time to put some new carpet in my boat. I took it to a carpet place and they quoted 400-500 bucks to pull the old out and lay the new in. I was thinking of just laying some lined carpet over the exsisting. Kind've a cheap fix. What do you guys think?

Tank

I'm planning on replacing mine as well (actually replacing the replacement). Our carpet is fairly thin and faded. I'd love to get the carpet I saw in another 33. I really like the Baja logo (its stiched in silver).

I'm thinking I'll need to go to the factory? Probably mucho bucks:eek:

Nah, see thats exactly what the carpet I'm looking into putting in looks like. See how the mats are lined? thats how the carpet would be. Kinda like a snap in but no snaps...That logo does look sweet though!

Bajadude, you can get that carpet through Baja for around 750

Tank
 

You can buy Marine grade carpet and have the edges bound if you want to loose lay it. Binding is what you see on the edges of the mats. The carpet you have now is probably glued down in the cuddy that's why they want so much to take it up. Baja wanted $450.00 ( in 1997) for the cockpit carpet in my 252. I did it myself for less than a $100.00. It snaps-in. I don't think laying over the old will work to well

Thanks Rick, I figured as much. Maybe I'll just pull it up my self then do the snap style.....?? We'll see

A good upholstery shop can scan a logo or pattern by computer, and have the image sewn into the carpet. The last time I had it done it was about $115 for the pattern and $15 for each stitching. That was for smaller images than the Baja logo shown above, but I wouldn't think it would be too much different

what do you prefer, basic fiberglass floor for easy cleanup or the carpet for comfort?

Both,,, bare fibergalss when we wear shoes in the colder days,,, carpet during bare feet summers !!!!!!!!!!

And towels go on the sunpad and seat for boarding

Tank, our 24 outlaws have resin coated ply-wood floors that have carpet glued down. I don't think I would recomend installing a snap in carpet after removing the old carpet. You could replace it with new carpet that is glued in. I would also like to get a snap-in type carpet (without the snaps) for my 24 outlaw that lays on top of the current carpet I have. I would like to do this to keep the current carpet in good shape and to make cleaning easier. I think it would be easier cleaning a drop-in carpet out of the boat as opposed to cleaning the carpet that is glued down in the boat. A friend of mine called baja to get the name of the company that makes the drop-in carpets for their new bajas. We called the company (forgot the name) and they said just give us a pattern and they can make it. I have not made the pattern yet, but was planning on it. I have taken all the measurements and just need to cut it out of a drop cloth or something similar. I will ask my friend for the name of the company and try to get back to you.