Hi, Can anyone give me a good source for carpet for the inside of my new to me Mac 26S? It was taken out before I got the boat. thanks, Lori
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I have 92 26s and replaced the carpet with a indoor/outdoor remnant I picked up at Home Depot for $10. At that price I actually purchased an additional remnant that I’ll use at some point in the future when the current one gets to a point where cleaning is no longer an option.
I have 92 26s and replaced the carpet with a indoor/outdoor remnant I picked up at Home Depot for $10. At that price I actually purchased an additional remnant that I’ll use at some point in the future when the current one gets to a point where cleaning is no longer an option.
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Bought mine in a remnant store also. Try to stay away from jute-like backed carpet. It doesn't like moisture
Bought mine in a remnant store also. Try to stay away from jute-like backed carpet. It doesn't like moisture
Chris - Why not Glue?
I mean, if it's done (right) won't that make it one less thing to maintain? This stuff looks pretty good(link below). I heard about them from another post earlier this year. I think this is going to be one of my winter projects. Anyone heard of PlasTeak? Pros/Cons? -Sean
I mean, if it's done (right) won't that make it one less thing to maintain? This stuff looks pretty good(link below). I heard about them from another post earlier this year. I think this is going to be one of my winter projects. Anyone heard of PlasTeak? Pros/Cons? -Sean
To glue - or not to glue...
Hi Sean. First off, the stuff just doesn't curl or move - at all. It's a good 3/8 thick and very heavy. But, at some point, it will have to be replaced. I have read posts amd seen pictures of what glued in flooring is like to remove (plastic and wood). Something to be avoided if possible. The other consideration is expansion/contraction. The flooring guys we spoke with related a boat to a cottage. They won't recommend or warrant any vinyl flooring products for cottage use that was glued down. They said it would crack in winter as the vinyl contracted and got brittle. Of course, I have heard of many people gluing their boat floor down and not having any problems (or at least until they try and replace it). The only thing I heard about plastic teak, in comparison, is that it's thinner and only a single layer - as opposed to the stuff I used which is a three layer laminate. Chris
Hi Sean. First off, the stuff just doesn't curl or move - at all. It's a good 3/8 thick and very heavy. But, at some point, it will have to be replaced. I have read posts amd seen pictures of what glued in flooring is like to remove (plastic and wood). Something to be avoided if possible. The other consideration is expansion/contraction. The flooring guys we spoke with related a boat to a cottage. They won't recommend or warrant any vinyl flooring products for cottage use that was glued down. They said it would crack in winter as the vinyl contracted and got brittle. Of course, I have heard of many people gluing their boat floor down and not having any problems (or at least until they try and replace it). The only thing I heard about plastic teak, in comparison, is that it's thinner and only a single layer - as opposed to the stuff I used which is a three layer laminate. Chris
I like the look of those planks
Hi, I like the look of your "planks". If you dont glue them down how do they stay down? Or do they just sit there. Do you have a name for the product? thanks, Lori
Hi, I like the look of your "planks". If you dont glue them down how do they stay down? Or do they just sit there. Do you have a name for the product? thanks, Lori
Chris - Wet Condition Problems
Chris, My brother installed some laminate flooring for his basement and as Murphy's Law would have it, two weeks later the basement flooded. After he dried everything and setup a dehumidifier, the corners of the planks(at the tongue and groove) began to buckle up. I'm worried that since these are designed for interior use, that they may end up warping too. How long have you had yours installed? What's it called? The plastic teak company seems to be saying that they've designed it to work in damp conditions... Thanks, -Sean
Chris, My brother installed some laminate flooring for his basement and as Murphy's Law would have it, two weeks later the basement flooded. After he dried everything and setup a dehumidifier, the corners of the planks(at the tongue and groove) began to buckle up. I'm worried that since these are designed for interior use, that they may end up warping too. How long have you had yours installed? What's it called? The plastic teak company seems to be saying that they've designed it to work in damp conditions... Thanks, -Sean
This is vinyl...
Hi Sean. The material I used is vinyl. Instead of being a thin single sheet, it is made from three layers of vinyl. The middle layer appears to have some kind of fabric or glass reenforcing molded into it. The floor has been baked, frozen and had lots of water on it from the kids over the past year. Actually, in a few storms, enough water got in to filter underneath the stuff. The water eventually dried out without any evil smells. It just doesn't budge... The edges are so flat, I need a screwdriver to pull it up - can't get a fingernail under it. It does come in a variety of finishes. I used oak, but there is a lighter wood as well. I'm sold on this stuff - will take a lot of convincing to get me to use anything else in the future! I can get the manufacturers name off the carton tonight if you wish. This stuff is unlike any other vinyl products I've ever seen. If you are thinking of real wood, we did look into that as well. The wood laminates are (as you heard) intolerant of water - although many people have had good results with it. We were going to use solid hardwood strips (tongue and groove). They resist rot well but need to be glued in. Plus, I didn't want to lose any more headroom as the material is about 3/4 inch thick - and I'm already 6 feet tall. Chris
Hi Sean. The material I used is vinyl. Instead of being a thin single sheet, it is made from three layers of vinyl. The middle layer appears to have some kind of fabric or glass reenforcing molded into it. The floor has been baked, frozen and had lots of water on it from the kids over the past year. Actually, in a few storms, enough water got in to filter underneath the stuff. The water eventually dried out without any evil smells. It just doesn't budge... The edges are so flat, I need a screwdriver to pull it up - can't get a fingernail under it. It does come in a variety of finishes. I used oak, but there is a lighter wood as well. I'm sold on this stuff - will take a lot of convincing to get me to use anything else in the future! I can get the manufacturers name off the carton tonight if you wish. This stuff is unlike any other vinyl products I've ever seen. If you are thinking of real wood, we did look into that as well. The wood laminates are (as you heard) intolerant of water - although many people have had good results with it. We were going to use solid hardwood strips (tongue and groove). They resist rot well but need to be glued in. Plus, I didn't want to lose any more headroom as the material is about 3/4 inch thick - and I'm already 6 feet tall. Chris
Thanks Chris - Please post the info.
Yeah, if you could post the info, I would really appreciate it. I'd like to check it out, it sounds like a good product. Thanks, -Sean
Yeah, if you could post the info, I would really appreciate it. I'd like to check it out, it sounds like a good product. Thanks, -Sean
Me too
That does look like it might be a good alternative...I had already decided not to use carpet...But the carpet that I pulled out of our little boat was not in bad condition...But I am going to try to keep the interior as easy to clean as possible, as we refit this winter...So carpet is a no-no...maybe a 1 square foot throw rug! hahaha I really like the look of the vinyl! Skip
That does look like it might be a good alternative...I had already decided not to use carpet...But the carpet that I pulled out of our little boat was not in bad condition...But I am going to try to keep the interior as easy to clean as possible, as we refit this winter...So carpet is a no-no...maybe a 1 square foot throw rug! hahaha I really like the look of the vinyl! Skip
I would treat it like a floating floor...
I would leave an 1/8" space around the edges and screw/bolt some wood strips to the settees around the perimeter to hold it down. In the future the strips could be removed/replaced to replace the floor. My $.02 worth...
I would leave an 1/8" space around the edges and screw/bolt some wood strips to the settees around the perimeter to hold it down. In the future the strips could be removed/replaced to replace the floor. My $.02 worth...
Maybe...
You can only get to within 1/4 inch anyway because of the radius. But - you'll have to get over the notion that it has to be "held down". There is a good 30 lbs of flooring, it doesn't curl - and it doesn't move even if you push as hard as you can along it. Remember it's 3/8 thick - in the summer heat it totally conforms to the fibreglass underneath it. It has nothing in common with the stuff we use kitchens and bathrooms. Chris
You can only get to within 1/4 inch anyway because of the radius. But - you'll have to get over the notion that it has to be "held down". There is a good 30 lbs of flooring, it doesn't curl - and it doesn't move even if you push as hard as you can along it. Remember it's 3/8 thick - in the summer heat it totally conforms to the fibreglass underneath it. It has nothing in common with the stuff we use kitchens and bathrooms. Chris
Where do we get this stuff and what is it called!
What is this stuff and where can we get it? thanks, Lori
What is this stuff and where can we get it? thanks, Lori
Oh-Yeah...
Oh, yeah, I forgot...The brand name is "Novalis"...the strips are about 1/8in thick and the price is .99 cents for each strip, or 29.99 for a case. I can probably do the floor in my V2-24 with one case, and probably have some left over for some misc projects.
Oh, yeah, I forgot...The brand name is "Novalis"...the strips are about 1/8in thick and the price is .99 cents for each strip, or 29.99 for a case. I can probably do the floor in my V2-24 with one case, and probably have some left over for some misc projects.
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