Avoiding Carpet Replacement ?

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Radiowaves

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My carpet is in good shape with fabric, color, snaps etc. But the underneath began to stick to my non-skid last season and became an issue cleaning the deck each time. The rubber specs come up, but with a lot of effort. Over the winter, I packed the carpet away and this weekend installed it, but more than half of the rubber became dry flakey / dusty and got all over the place. I installed it anyway and cleaned around it, but after the weekend trip I noticed the black dust coming out from the undersides of the carpet. I know I may need to bite the bullet and replace it all, but since the top side is in decent shape, is there any rubber paint type product that would be deck safe that I could apply to the bottom?
 
Take notes, this works and is very easy to do.. I just reinstalled the 1997 deck carpet on my SR 330DA. I had the same problem.

Buy at least two bottles (about the size of a restaurant table ketsup bottle) of Weldbond, an epoxy based glue(sorta)product. Also buy enough of the perforated rubber shelf liner to fill in the bad areas and a couple of sponge brushes.Look at www.doityourself,com and find"shelf and drawer liners". The color doesn't matter. It is in your local h-ware store. Get a pair of scissors and cut away all the loose black backing. Cut the shelving to fit the areas that need to be filled in. Place the new pieces in the voids and liberally apply the Weldbond. Let dry for a couple of days. Now, mix 4 parts or 5 parts water to 1 part Weldbond in a bucket and apply to the ENTIRE backside-the carpet's not yours! Let dry a couple of days and repeat. You will be happy! And probably out less than $30.00 Good luck!

See Wedbond's web site.
 
My cockpit carpet has NO backing. It is snapped down on all 4 corners.

If you can remove the rest of your rubber, consider installing snaps.
 
Bliss,

I went to the Weldbond site and it doesn't say anything about mixing it with water. I am assuming that mixing it with water is your own process that apparantly works well. Correct? Do you not want to use this product at full stength?

Thanks!
 
Brad,

I have an easier way... duct tape the crap out of it!! :D Just kidding.

So, how's things on the employment front?
 
Radiowaves - You should contact Sea Ray and inquire about the cost of new carpet. I had the same problem you described, and decided to go with all new carpet. It is well worth the cost. Cruisers Yachts charges about $450. I've had new OEM cockpit carpet made for my last two boats, glad I did it.
 
jimraab, goto weldbondusa,com and READ "WELDBOND AS A SEALER". You only use it full strength when gluing the shelf material. Per the web site you use it diluted to seal.
 
Bliss,

Got it!

I am going to try this and will let you know how I make out.

Thank you!
 
Bliss,

I see I can order it online, but do you know if it is available at a retail store?
 
All is available through Tru Value I'm sure Ace will order. Call W. and ask.
 
Aside from all the good ideas here, I also got a couple PM / BE e-mails. Also, went back to some posts from last year. I decided to look again at a local place that many on the LICC recommended last year to others; they stock the same stuff as Sea Ray. Going to bite the bullet and replace. They said they can also take the good parts of my existing carpet and make mats out of it for very little cost. Thanks for all your replies.
 
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