Thread: Carpet to vinyl?

Originally Posted by skunked again

Hooks do not get caught in it either.

is this a DIY project? Looks really nice. Any details would be appreciated.

danny.

Yes this was diy. Thank you for the compliment.
Went with vinyl as that was already on the boat. Extension Decking is 3/4" advantech with a coat of polyurethane, wanted to go all aluminum, had to weigh that against $$ for other improvements. In hindsight, I should have waited, and saved my pennies. Oh well.
Framing is aluminum angle, riveted together with aluminum rivets. The lids are aluminum, they where bought and formed at a local metal shop. The framing was also bought their. His prices where a no brainer. The lids wound up being about $160, total.
Other things done:
* LED strip lights put in the storage boxes, rod locker holds 8' rods, rod locker lid opens in ~ so i dont throw a rod out!
* Trim/tilt switch on bow
* Had a 40# troll motor 12volt, replaced with a 75# 24 volt
* Cut in a recessed tray for the troll motor
* Glued down a cushioned mat on the bow
* locking hasps on the compartments
Take your time, do a lot of research, I spent as much or more time online than actually working. Alot of ideas from tinboats.net. Next up is to make up a "buddy" rod holder to mount on the headwall of the rodlocker. Saw where some people used a plastic cutting board. Would also like to make a double seat mount and spider rig set up, for when i crappie fish, and when dad is along.
Nothing better then throwing the cast net, baiting jugs, then bass\crappie fishing!

Hey Skunked Wanna do mine it has carpet now. I don't believe im far from you. Nevermind your by St.Louis huh?