Guest ratherfishthanwork Report post Posted April 28, 2009 I am pondering replacing the 20 year old carpeting in my boat with vinyl flooring. Has anyone used the outdoor vinyl that they sell at Home Deopt, is it the same material such as marine vinyl at Cabela's? I notice the floors on new boats are screwed down instead of using rivets, any experience with the screws getting loose? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Some Old Guy 968 Report post Posted April 28, 2009 Hi, A friend of mine used the vinyl flooring from Home Depot. His boat looks great! He used screws to hold it down. No reports of loose screws. That flooring is so much easier to clean. Roger Quote R.T.R. Respect the resource! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seppi 19 Report post Posted April 28, 2009 The boys at North Country C&S have been using the vinyl at home depot for a while now no complaints from what I heard ! Seppi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest littlegm Report post Posted April 28, 2009 Just a quick tip for your carpet replacement project. I might be stating the obvious but where possible try to keep the old pieces of carpet to use as a pattern for the new stuff. And make sure not to block any drainage holes in the process. Good Luck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ratherfishthanwork Report post Posted April 29, 2009 Thanks Guys Tired of sand and dog hair in the boat. Hopefully get the boat back to town soon, will post some before and after pictures. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bottom Bouncer 22 Report post Posted April 29, 2009 Thanks Guys Tired of sand and dog hair in the boat. Hopefully get the boat back to town soon, will post some before and after pictures. Check out my job on the "SHOW YOUR RIG" post. Installed new carpet in /07. Don't personally care for the vinyl flooring. Cold, Slippery (Morning Dew,Frost etc...),Gear slides around, Rips around screws and the number one reason...Kids have a hard time curling up in the corner and going to sleep. Just my thoughts. Quote REELBAIT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TerryK Report post Posted April 29, 2009 This is all well and good but does the carpet match the curtains? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bottom Bouncer 22 Report post Posted April 29, 2009 This is all well and good but does the carpet match the curtains? :lol: :lol: Actually UNDERWEAR Quote REELBAIT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ratherfishthanwork Report post Posted April 29, 2009 This is all well and good but does the carpet match the curtains? Probably would match if I was in the "Blue Man Group" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Some Old Guy 968 Report post Posted April 29, 2009 If it was ripping around the screws, did you apply glue? Always glue vinyl then screw it. Roger Quote R.T.R. Respect the resource! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bottom Bouncer 22 Report post Posted April 29, 2009 If it was ripping around the screws, did you apply glue? Always glue vinyl then screw it. Roger It wasn't my boat it was a buddies (1 Year Old) and it was a factory job. The vinyl was ripping everywhere around the screws and he told me he was going to rip it out and put in carpet. Isn't that what everyone wants to do with there brand new boat. The brand of boat which doesn't impress me at all was ___________? Quote REELBAIT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wade O. 44 Report post Posted May 2, 2009 I replaced the carpet in my boat last year with the vinyl love it way better. Beach sand and fish junk just rinses right off. Love it. But like roger said definately glue it down first.....and a word of advise if you are gluing the floor to wood apply lots of the glue cause the wood will soak some of it in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bear 77 Report post Posted May 2, 2009 Lund now has vinyl floors and snap in carpets. Then you can fish, take the carpets out and wash them, dry them use them again, or just leave the vinyl. I personally like the vinyl, mostly because the basss crap in our neck of the woods is a deep red, it makes a real mess. Not only that if you get a slimer like a pike and have to bring it in the boat, the vinyl is a quick rinse, turn on the bilge pump and you are all done. Bear Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ratherfishthanwork Report post Posted May 2, 2009 I imagine it would also be worth replacing the wood floor with treated plywood? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bottom Bouncer 22 Report post Posted May 3, 2009 I imagine it would also be worth replacing the wood floor with treated plywood?A boat dealer told me 10 years was the life span of the plywood in a boat. That I feel, depends on the individual owner . My boats plywood was 15 years old but garaged all it's life. When I took it all apart the plywood was surprisingly good. I still replaced it up to 90%. I would say use your own judgment and I was also told by a retired supplier of plywood ,that there is no such thing as Marine Grad Plywood. Treated is "MARINE" plywood. I used 5/8's thickness. Quote REELBAIT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Munshaw Report post Posted May 4, 2009 If I'm not mistaken, "marine grade" plywood is just normal treated plywood but has no "cats-eye knockouts" for knots in it, which can apparently separate given the wet conditions/pounding it takes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest fishermedic Report post Posted May 4, 2009 ^^ that sound right to me too. Marine grade is void/gap free in all of its layers not just to top/visible layer, with a water proof glue and is also treated. It's stronger and more resillient (sp?) that regular PT plywood, it's also more expensive and harder to find. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bear 77 Report post Posted May 4, 2009 I was told by a guy who replaces floors in boats that he uses regular plywood and soaks on linseed oil to make it waterproof. Then uses a waterproof glue, covering the entire surface to put the flooring/carpet back in. Pressure treated plywood can cause a chemical reaction which can decay the aluminum. Bear Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ratherfishthanwork Report post Posted May 5, 2009 I was told by a guy who replaces floors in boats that he uses regular plywood and soaks on linseed oil to make it waterproof. Then uses a waterproof glue, covering the entire surface to put the flooring/carpet back in. Pressure treated plywood can cause a chemical reaction which can decay the aluminum. Bear First time I heard of aluminum decaying except for battery acid and rocks???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grumpy 2 Report post Posted June 2, 2009 Found my pictures from last year. The job took all weekend, lots of work. Check the foam I had to replace all of it as it was water logged. Call Thunder Bay Insulation ask for Sean they refoamed the boat for me. With the water logged insulation gone and new plywood I gained 10mph. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ratherfishthanwork Report post Posted June 9, 2009 Grumpy Any before and after pictures? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites