Interior Carpet

bkgoodman · 09-11-2011, 08:46 PM

I'm thinking about replacing the interior carpeting in my boat. (Can't get rid of the smell of .... whatever it is...)

Anyone have any experience with this? What kind of carpet do I get? Is this an easy job?

There is also a very "thin" material that the ceiling is coated with. It's soft like carpet, but isn't push. Anyone know what this is - or where to get it?

(FYI - My boat is a 23' Maxum 2300SCR. It is a small "mid-cabin" boat).

-BKG

VitaBene · 09-12-2011, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by bkgoodman

I'm thinking about replacing the interior carpeting in my boat. (Can't get rid of the smell of .... whatever it is...)

Anyone have any experience with this? What kind of carpet do I get? Is this an easy job?

There is also a very "thin" material that the ceiling is coated with. It's soft like carpet, but isn't push. Anyone know what this is - or where to get it?

(FYI - My boat is a 23' Maxum 2300SCR. It is a small "mid-cabin" boat).

-BKG

You will get many answers on this, but I recommend going to Lowes or HD and buying some indoor/outdoor carpet and spray gluing it in. I have done the rug in mine 2X this way in the 10 years I have owned it. Cost was about $60

fpartri497 · 09-12-2011, 08:00 AM

have you tryed steam cleaning from a proffessional carpet cleaning co. yet? they can steam clean and deodorize at the same time. then use those little buckets of moisture removers.

good luck

bkgoodman · 09-12-2011, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by fpartri497

have you tryed steam cleaning from a proffessional carpet cleaning co. yet? they can steam clean and deodorize at the same time. then use those little buckets of moisture removers.

I have not.

I have a bit of mold/Mildew in it. Do you think it's worth trying??

Ms Molly McKever · 09-12-2011, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bkgoodman

I'm thinking about replacing the interior carpeting in my boat. (Can't get rid of the smell of .... whatever it is...)

Anyone have any experience with this? What kind of carpet do I get? Is this an easy job?

There is also a very "thin" material that the ceiling is coated with. It's soft like carpet, but isn't push. Anyone know what this is - or where to get it?

(FYI - My boat is a 23' Maxum 2300SCR. It is a small "mid-cabin" boat).

-BKG

I just replaced the carpet in the cabin of 2005 chaparral,(snap in carpet) I got a carpet remnant at a local store,I cut the carpet to size, had it bound, I put the snaps on. carpet 32.00-have it bound 20.00-snaps 14.00 total 66.00 Looks great. Taylor made wanted 436.00.Looks like my liveing room.

fpartri497 · 09-12-2011, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by bkgoodman

I have not.

I have a bit of mold/Mildew in it. Do you think it's worth trying??

I absoultly do agree Its worth trying

Great Northern Cleaning · 09-12-2011, 05:09 PM

We can clean your boat carpets with great results and also wet fog it with milgo which will get rid of the smell. We guarantee our work, so if your not satisfied...there no charge. We can come to you..even if your boat is in the water..we can clean it for you. Can also clean the upholstery. We provide free estimates before work begins. Check us out at www.greatnortherncleaning.com Frank

JasonG · 10-10-2011, 06:16 PM

I had to replace the carpet in my 18' maxum a few years ago. Straight forward except had a bit of trouble with some of the corners.

Outdoor carpeting is fine but make sure the glue is marine based carpet glue. I know it is in the cuddy but it cant hurt to do it the right way. FYI good deals on marine carpeting on ebay.

I also took this time to reepoxy the whole floor and do some repair work on the wood floor too.

bkgoodman · 10-14-2011, 10:19 AM

I had a guy come and steam clean the carpets. He did an amazing job, and the very small bits of mold I had came out easily.

He advised spraying areas/corners of the carpet/boat subject to mold with Microban - a disinfectant that is used to treat things to inhibit the growth of mold/mildew/bacteria/viruses - everything. So I did this.

Anyway - I was very happy with how it came out.

I think that there is some leaking which is allowing water to get in to the aft cabin, and probably caused the bit of mold there was. I re-caulked the back window, so - we'll see!

corollaman · 05-10-2012, 10:49 PM

Rick and Ann at Shipshape Marine can help you.They re-do rugs,and clean them too.Their number is 528-7769.

09-11-2011, 08:46 PM	#1
bkgoodman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Nashua, NH Posts: 66 Thanks: 27 Thanked 16 Times in 6 Posts	Interior Carpet I'm thinking about replacing the interior carpeting in my boat. (Can't get rid of the smell of .... whatever it is...) Anyone have any experience with this? What kind of carpet do I get? Is this an easy job? There is also a very "thin" material that the ceiling is coated with. It's soft like carpet, but isn't push. Anyone know what this is - or where to get it? (FYI - My boat is a 23' Maxum 2300SCR. It is a small "mid-cabin" boat). -BKG

09-12-2011, 08:00 AM	#3
fpartri497 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Concord NH Posts: 681 Thanks: 97 Thanked 48 Times in 39 Posts	have you tryed steam cleaning from a proffessional carpet cleaning co. yet? they can steam clean and deodorize at the same time. then use those little buckets of moisture removers. good luck __________________ dont worry be happy

09-12-2011, 05:09 PM	#7
Great Northern Cleaning Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Belmont Posts: 89 Thanks: 17 Thanked 37 Times in 26 Posts	Carpet cleaning We can clean your boat carpets with great results and also wet fog it with milgo which will get rid of the smell. We guarantee our work, so if your not satisfied...there no charge. We can come to you..even if your boat is in the water..we can clean it for you. Can also clean the upholstery. We provide free estimates before work begins. Check us out at www.greatnortherncleaning.com Frank

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10-10-2011, 06:16 PM	#8
JasonG Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 310 Thanks: 48 Thanked 45 Times in 33 Posts	I had to replace the carpet in my 18' maxum a few years ago. Straight forward except had a bit of trouble with some of the corners. Outdoor carpeting is fine but make sure the glue is marine based carpet glue. I know it is in the cuddy but it cant hurt to do it the right way. FYI good deals on marine carpeting on ebay. I also took this time to reepoxy the whole floor and do some repair work on the wood floor too.

10-14-2011, 10:19 AM	#9
bkgoodman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Nashua, NH Posts: 66 Thanks: 27 Thanked 16 Times in 6 Posts	I had a guy come and steam clean the carpets. He did an amazing job, and the very small bits of mold I had came out easily. He advised spraying areas/corners of the carpet/boat subject to mold with Microban - a disinfectant that is used to treat things to inhibit the growth of mold/mildew/bacteria/viruses - everything. So I did this. Anyway - I was very happy with how it came out. I think that there is some leaking which is allowing water to get in to the aft cabin, and probably caused the bit of mold there was. I re-caulked the back window, so - we'll see!

05-10-2012, 10:49 PM	#10
corollaman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 181 Thanks: 8 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	Rick and Ann at Shipshape Marine can help you.They re-do rugs,and clean them too.Their number is 528-7769.