Cabin floor carpet pattern

Jan 18, 2014
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Catalina 30 MKIII Fort Pierce
Does anyone have a carpet pattern that they could copy from a Catalina 30 MKIII floor/carpet? If not what is the best way to make a pattern? How does an indoor/ outdoor carpet hold up? My new to me boat did not come with carpet. If I go with a faux teak&holly floor what is the most economical and/ or easiest brand to install without hiring an installer?
 

kito

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Sep 13, 2012
2,011
1979 Hunter Cherubini 30 Clemmons
You can make your own pattern using any type of heavy fabric or plastic.....just something cheap. Lay it down and mark it where to cut. I was going the faux teak/holly vinyl or carpet route but was way overpriced. I decided to use vinyl planks from Lowes and make my own faux teak/holly floor. No pattern needed. just cut as you go.
 

CPH

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Feb 1, 2010
10
catalina 30 Jones Creek
Paper or thin cardboard works well as a template. When I did mine i used a left over roll of construction paper (the kind you see in houses rolled out to protect floors from dirty boots) and taped a few pieces together. After making a few incisions to get it to lay flat i used a crayon to mark the edges, rolled it up and took it home where I then used it as a template to cut indoor outdoor carpeting from Lowes. 4 years later and it has held up great, the light blueish grey color works well with the boat and since it is vinyl backed the edges don't fray when you cut them and it stays in place on the boat (a little velcro tape helps).
 
Jan 6, 2010
1,520
SV,

I had carpet in my boat when I bought it. It wasn't new, but onetime in rough conditions my girlfriend was walking in the settee area toward a shelf portside & stepped on the floor curved section. The carpet came loose from the adhesive & slipped under her foot. She fell & broke her wrist. And, it was six hours later that I got her to the ER.

The carpet was gone the next day. Another disadvantage of carpet on a curved/any sole is dirt & odor. If you & others want carpet below that's your choice, but for me, carpet belongs in a living room or, on a nice flat surface like a big sport fisherman.

CR