paulie_w
13.05.2021 22:05:38
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I would not bother with glue.
I would use monel staples where the boat does not touch.
Or use hot-dipped roofing nails, the big head ones.
The bunk carpet around here is in rolls too but looks like a mat of jumbled up fibers pressed to 1/8" thick.
No grooves or rows, etc. just flat. more
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You can use staples if they're stainless steel (Monel). Otherwise, you'll be replacing them in a year or two. I too prefer to just use the big head galvanized roofing nails in 1 1/4" length. [links]
Re: Safe to use indoor/outdoor carpet on boat/trailer?
Re: Safe to use indoor/outdoor carpet on boat/trailer?
Lowes has some really cheap indoor/outdoor carpet that looks about what my current carpet looks like. This is for a 33yr old boat so I don't want a high quality carpet. Just something that will last a few more years. For $50 worth of carpet, seems like a good deal to me. The carpet is for outdoor use and has a backer on it. The marine carpet adheasive should work fine.
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i used a spray adhesive on mine. Thats what was on there when i took the old carpet off. It helps hold it in place when pulling tight as you staple it. I used outdoor carpet from Lowes, its rubber backed and i think i spent about $20 to do 4 bunks. here
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Good info! Ive been looking around online and I think the best deals on marine carpet is on ebay so thats probably where im going to get mine.
Metalmatt, consider the unexpected things you could find during the teardown phase of the buck removal and inner fender boards/carpets. You may discover things like old worn (or damaged) bolt recepticles or lag bolts used to hold the bunks to the trailer. All screws, bolts, washers, hex nuts and staples should all be stainless steel. A quality set of drill bits, a quality drillmotor, powerstapler, and power chopsaw are required. I have done my bunks and inner fenders on my dual axle Ellis trailer for my 21 foot Schiada and recarpeted these several times over the years. Having Bunkrepair do the job for you will free up your quality time at the lake or river with your family. Bunkrepair has the experience and likely have all neccessary hardware plus carpet needed to do a professional job quickly while you attend to other things.
I also see that West Marine and Amazon both sell trailer bunk carpet:
Some things when found at the right price are better to have someone else do it though. I don't typically have my boat detailed because early spring I'll be at the house anyway and can do it while we are hanging out in the garage and have a few beers. My wife will do the inside and I'll do the outside. Always a price point though. If someone would knock it out (good work) for $100 I'd pay no questions. $150 would probably still do it. Less than $200 would be depending on my mood, how much I had going on and what my finances looked like. more
I'll bet that he calls Bunk repair next time after he does it once. [links]
Ya, I did get a quote from him before I decided to bite the bullet and do it myself. Unfortunately or fortunately, I like to do things myself and at the same time, I figured it'd be a great learning experience. I like to get intimate with my boat. stroke her back a little. Touch her underside. you know. I'm probably going to kick myself for not just having him do it, but I must first endure the task so that I can realize how much trouble I really am saving myself.
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