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1st--anyone know if I can order the snap in carpet for my 223 LS(grey) already made or is this a custom job?

2nd-- I need a set of new hatch hinges, Formula (awesome cust. service) sent me the drawings for them but would like to just order them, any ideas???



thanks PJ

Not sure if there is a "snap-in" version of the carpet. I recently bought a '91 242SS and all the 242's I looked at (7) had the carpet just laying in place; no snaps.

As far as the hatch hinge is concerned - you mean the deck hatches on the cabin, or the engine hatch? If it is the deck hatches, I would try to find out the manufacturer (i.e. brand) of the hatches. That will lead you to possible replacement parts.

It seems like a lot of the components to the Formulas of that vintage are still commercially available.

Regards,

tpenfield

carpet - just go to upholstery shop and have one made to fit, same or less $ than replacement.

Call R & R Textiles Marine Carpet division -- http://www.rrtextiles.com/marine/index.html they have a lot of templates and will make for you. THiers is also the bst marine carpet there is--it doesn't have that black rubber chit on the back.

This is the right place to go. Lay out your cockpit pattern or old carpet outline on contractors bisqueen/plastic. Pick out your color (nothing dark .. too hot in the sun), fold up and mail the pattern, and you will have your carpet in 7-10 days. Very reasonable price, too.

RD

Stay away from the stuff with the rubber backing. Mine has, or had, it. Now it's falling off and makes a real mess.

R&R will also embroider name and/or logo for you--for extrra fee but excellent work adn excellent customer service.

How do they do with the snaps lining up????

THANKS I'll check them out, it had snap in before with out the rubber and thats what I want again, I'm still looking for the engine hatch hinge if anyone has any ideas

thanks PJ

The carpet I had done for my 311 was such high quality and good fit, it didn't need snaps to stay in place.

RD