Hull Liner (carpet) Molding

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May 3, 2009
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2 27 Bridgeport, CT
My Hunter 1981 33 ft is going to get a new hull liner (the carpeting on the sides of the salon).
I need the plastic molding strip for the bottom edge. Hunter doesn't make it any more.
Any ideas on how to replace this--where to get it or something similar.
Thanks
George
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May 27, 2004
2,056
Hunter 30_74-83 Ponce Inlet FL
That's a great question that I would love an answer to as well. Hope someone has a solution.
 
Jul 7, 2009
252
Beneteau First 405 Myrtle Beach, S.C.
I replaced all the interior lining with new grey boat carpet this fall. All the visible edges are trimmed with a small 1/4" piece of teak, with a dado to acomodate the edge of the carpet. I cannot visualize what is trimming yours. Can you post a close up picture so that I can understand what you are looking for.
Jose
 
Sep 3, 2010
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Hunter 37C Annapolis
Curious, is the carpet glued to the hull? Once had to change it on a Columbia 9.6 and the BIG part of the job was getting the old adhensive off of the hulll. Same story here or what?
 
Jan 22, 2008
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Catalina 30 Mandeville, La.
I replaced the carpet liner in the V-berth on my 23.5 several years ago with luan plywood that I cut into strips, sanded the edges, stained to match the teak, and finally glued directly to the hull with liquid nails. It has held up pretty good for about 7 years, even through the neglected years. I had painted with 3 coats of polyurethane all around. I replaced a board that the moisture had finally gotten to and started bubbling the polyurethane. Not bad after so many hot La. summers and humidity. If I had to do it again, I might visit the local mill and get some 1/8" thick planks of a solid material planed. Sort of a thick laminate.
 
Jul 7, 2009
252
Beneteau First 405 Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Claude:
What you found is called Luxury Vinyl. It glues down or floats. The product is bulletproof, comes in many colors and flavors. Between 1.00 to 2.00 sq ft for entry level and 2.00 to 4.00 for top of the line. I sell 8 diferent brands: Hearthwerks, VillaStone, Artistek, Starloc, Connecto, Antico, KarnnDean and several others. Forget the self adhesive plank. They do stick to each other but have to be flat on the floor. Not on the slopped walls of the hull. You can use the glue down ones. Most of them come in both forms. Wall must be smooth though. It will telegraph any major inperfection. We use a skim coat product to get the floors very level. However since you are not walking on it, it will be O.K.. The main caveat is that you must use the right glue. We carry 12 different glues and all do a diferent thing, so use the one recomended by the manufacturer. The product is waterproof, the glue usually is not. As several restaurants found out here in Myrtle Beach. They heavily mopped the floors every night and presto, loose floor boards.
Product is easy to cut with a box knife and glue is applied with the recomended notched trowel.
I have used it in walls were applying wood was too expensive. Looks great. I use the leftover large tiles as drawer liners on my boat.

Good luck.
 
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