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Reply With QuoteTry Custom Marine on Atlantic Blvd, if they don't do that small a job I am sure they could recommend someone. I know they are highly regarded on the saltwater sites.
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morning all,
I am needing to replace the carpet in my Lowes fish n ski and am looking for any suggestions and recommendations on where to go. I am located on the north side of Jacksonville. Thanks
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Try Custom Marine on Atlantic Blvd, if they don't do that small a job I am sure they could recommend someone. I know they are highly regarded on the saltwater sites.
Minnow
Thanks for the info huntinslabs, I called them and they said they don't work on glue on carpet. I am waiting to hear from them if they have any suggestions on who would.
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Could also try contacting Millers Boating center in Ocala and ask if they could recommend someone.
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First requirement for when I was looking to buy a boat = no carpet ...no wood .........
Haven't regretted that requirement ...............
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Best decision I ever made was to buy a boat without carpet. Check out vinyl and spray in liners.
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Do you have room & time to do it yourself..............it is not hard, just time
consuming and patience. Figure 45-55 hrs labor, $75.00 for glue - will need
rivet gun to replace all rivets when you take out compartment lids.
$175- $200.00 for good grade marine carpet
Most carpet jobs in and around Tampa run about $1,000 up - depending on
size of boat.
Minnow
It looks like momma and I are going to do it ourselves, other than time consuming it will save me about 1300 bucks. I did get two quotes one for 2500 and the other for 1700, not paying those prices. Just need to make my mind up if I am going to put in vinyl or carpet, leaning towards vinyl. thanks for mentioning the rivets, that hadn't crossed the brain nugget yet.
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I feel your pain. I have a 01 bass boat the carpet needs replacing in and was quoted $1800 to replace it. I too will be trying to do it myself. Best of luck with your venture.Originally Posted by fishnhunt
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Those are "rape" prices...................Holy Cow.
I have man in Ruskin that will probably do it for around 7 - 800.00
Big O, manufacturer of the Big O, recarpeted my Big O (21.5 ft long, 16 hatches )for
$1400.00, using their top grade carpet.
With a good grade marine carpet ( call couple of the manufactures for
suggestions on what weight, cut they recommend)
Pricing should be below $200.00
Go to Home Depot or Lowe's - get a good grade of Lamenet cement (used on
kitchen counter tops) Rivets, reivet gun - 3 or 4 various size putty knives.
Couple gallons - mineral spirits - 2 gallons acitone, your in business. At least 3
packages, razor blades
take every item off boat that might remotely come in contact with carpeting.
Start you stripping of boat from front to rear...........TAKE YOU TIME...
make sure each and every spot of carpeted part is taken cleaned, scraped,
washed down. Most of time what ever color boat is on outside - top and inside of
glass boat will be same.(MARK CARPET SO AS YOU RUN THE "CARPET RUN" IN
SAME DIRECTIONFROM FRONT TO BACK INCL
UDING HATCH COVERS.
I would start with hatch covers first - just get one done at a time - do not
reinstall until done with complete secion of boat.
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