Used Berber Carpet
Hi George, Did the interior of my 1978 O'Day 27 this spring. Original was a thin fabric glued to the hull. Pulled that off and removed the residue (fabric backing and glue) with a stiff brush after trying sanding and scraping. Used a Berber carpet (a lot thicker than the cloth removed) from Home Depot and bonded with water based carpet adhesive. Pre cut carpet to fit each section. Followed instructions on adhesive. Had concern that the carpet might not stay in full contact (bubbles). Found the next morning I could just press any loose areas and it bonded. Looks great! Should take you no more than 8 hours. I did it in 10 but spent 2 hours sanding 25% and removed the rest in 20 minutes with a stiff brush. Also spent an hour or so making forms to hold the carpet to the hull. Found that was not necessary. The carpet adhesive sets up enough to hold the carpet in place and allow you to slide it into final position on installation. The glue gets more tacky with time so you can press any areas that are not in full contact the next day. I replaced the cushions the year before and my wife did the interior wood this spring so now the interior looks better than new. Hope this helps and Good Luck, Bob
