Carpet sources?

[bshillam]

Anyone have a good source for marine grade carpet by web? I haven't had time to look at Home Depot or Lowes but would consider ordering by web/mail. Thanks!

[marvin4239]

I just looked at some Marine Grade carpet at Lowes. They claimed it was marine grade anyway it had a rubber backing. It was in six foot widths and I think about $4.50 a running foot but it only came in black. I wound up buying some regular grade I liked better. It was just a little over $20 for enough to do the cabin. At that price when it gets worn or dirty I figure I'll just replace it.

[timflan]

The floor in my 22 cruiser is 26" wide, or so. Lots of carpet runners are 26" wide. Has anyone used off-the-shelf runners in either 5-foot or 6-foot lengths in their 22 cruiser? How about cut-to-length runners?

[Sneaks]

Tim, I used an off the shelf runner on the "Jenny B" but I had to trim the binding off one side and one end to get it exact. Also had to trim around the water foot pump. It really isn't noticeable once down and with that "rubberized" like backing it doesn't move a bit.

Got it at Home Despot.

Don

[marvin4239]

I didn't mention but thats what I got at Lowes. It's 26 inches wide by 6 foot. They sell some binding tape to put on the cut ends thats a sticky back stuff. Don't know how it will hold up. With the 26 inch width I didn't have to trim anything. It doesn't have a rubber back. Funny this subject came up because I just finished putting mine in.

[jstates]

I remember seeing one CBrat Album where they used the blue lock together grid tile inside on the floor instead of carpet. .

I am about to replace carpet - plan to use the boat all winter in S Puget Sound -with usually one overnight per week - I am in and out of the cockpit often - and wonder if the blue grid tile [not sure of the correct name] would be an advantage for frequent mostly wet all winter use. I usually leave shoes at door and use inside sandal for winter to keep most of carpet dryer. Suggestions appreciated.

Thanks

Jim
Endurance

[marvin4239]

[quote="jstates"]I remember seeing one CBrat Album where they used the blue lock together grid tile inside on the floor instead of carpet. .


I think you are talking about Dri-Deck. I had it in my 16. It was okay but I didn't find it that comfortable on bare feet. It shifted around a lot. You can order it directly from the factory by goggling Dri-Deck.

[TyBoo]

I bought an outdoor mat at Costco for 20 bucks that was 6' x 10' I believe. Green to match the boat (well, close enough for colorblind guys) with a rubber backing. It was enough to cut out a fitted runner for the cabin and cover as much of the cockpit floor as I wanted with enough left over for a mat on the cabin step. This is the second full year for it. I throw it on the dock to hose it off, and I even stuck the cabin chunk in the washer once. I figured I would get a new one every year, but it is good to go for a third one.

[Sea Wolf]

Dri-Deck is one brand of the lock-together plastic grid mesh and Deck-Mate is the other brand. There's nearly identical. Both work well, and cost about $5.00 per square foot unit (a few years back, anyway). The edging and corner pieces are more expensive.

They're good in cool climates, but squish around quite a bit when warmed above 90 degrees or so.

There also uncomfortable on bare feet, although they are used a lot in locker rooms and around pools to provide non-slip footing.

I used red indoor/outdoor carpeting on my cockpit and then overlaid it with the royal blue Dri-Deck. This looks great, provides some give under the mesh, making it much more comfortable, and when it gets hot, I just splash the carpet with water and the evaporation keeps the Dri-Deck cool enough to be firm.

The only down side is the Dri-Deck has to be taken up periodically to vacuum the carpet, as washing it down with a hose only removes so much the the particulate junk that falls down between the little mesh squares.

Dri-Deck flooring:


Dri-Deck Source


Misty on the Dri-Deck/carpet cockpit floor. (Cooler blocks view of floor to the rear.)

Joe.

[snal]

[Swee Pea]

When I bought Swee Pea from Cutter, they had a carpeted runner in the cabin. Was an off the roll type from Lowe's, thicker pile. Just don't get it wet. You can buy indoor outdoor carpet, still in a runner roll, from Lowes or Home Depot. Very inexpensive. It has a hard rubber back. It is not very thick, but is easy on the feet and if it gets wet, hang it out to dry. You cut it, and it does not fray, so no need to bind the edges. If it gets dirty, scrub it or toss it for a new piece. Comes in colors. I got dark green to match my interior. One of those under $20 fix up.

John
Swee Pea

[Captains Cat]

[Pat Anderson]

Yes, we always used off-the-shelf runners (from Wally World as I recall) in our CD22, worked great. The aisle in the CD25 is an odd shape, wide at the aft and narrowing forward, so we have to cut our carpet out for it. Here is Oscar (RIP) impersonating a naked rat on our CD22 carpet runner.

[rogerbum]

[dotnmarty]

Carpet on a C-Dory? I didn't think that was allowed!