Boat Carpet Fitters - Merseyside

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The carpet hull-lining on my boat is starting to look a bit sad, so time for replacement.

It's not a job I fancy doing myself - I'm bound to make a dog's dinner of it - so I will need to engage a professional.

Warrington/Merseyside area - any recommendations?

TIA,

Ron.
 
BooHoo - no-one's replied to my post.......

..........Is it just because I've only got a teeny-weeny one? Sigh.

It's not my fault that mine's only 21 feet long - I wish it was bigger - but it's very good-looking and my girlfriend loves it. Sob.


Ronald_M said:
The carpet hull-lining on my boat is starting to look a bit sad, so time for replacement.

It's not a job I fancy doing myself - I'm bound to make a dog's dinner of it - so I will need to engage a professional.

Warrington/Merseyside area - any recommendations?
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Maybe if I had an absolute whopper like everyone else people would want to be my friend.

Such Woe.

BooHoo.............
 
This is what sailing is about- you do it yourself and save money!
Do you mean the headlining or the insides of the hull walls. If the boat is an old one the headlining may be vinyl with what was a foam backing to it, that possibly has deteriorated; if this is the case it is a dirty job to clean the 'ceiling' during removal of the old lining.
If careful you could use the old lining as a template for replacing with new, and use a spray adhesive to fit the new material, which I suggest should not have foam backing but a plain back ,or a cotton like membrane backing that will not rot.
For the sides of the hull that may be leaned against when sitting or sleeping, visit the local Carpetright and purchase the light beige ribbed carpet lining which is cheap and warm at nights when aboard.This material too can be stuck with the same spray adhesive that they will recommend; -get two aerosols at least. Its pretty smelly stuff so don't breathe in the fumes and have plenty of ventilation whilst using. There is no smell to it when dry.
The vinyl will cost about £10 for a 1m by 1.5 metre piece, and order enough for the forecabin too. The carpet material will be between £3-4 per Sq.metre. don't attempt to tack it anywhere on the 'ceiling' making holes in the GRP.
With helping hand the job should be done pretty quickly,its the preparation and cleaning off the old that takes most time.
Would be helpful for you to put the boat type in your profile for any other forum members to help with queries.

Hope this helps!

ianat182
 
A Reply!!! Yippee, I feel much better now!!

Make no mistake, normally I would much prefer to do all my boat jobs myself, but in this case I don't think I would acheive a particularly neat job.

I am stripping out the entire forecabin of my yacht - the old foam-backed vinyl headlining, along with the carpet stuck to the hull walls - the whole caboodle.

I'm making up some ply ceiliing-panels which I shall cover with vinyl and affix to the cabin top - no major problem there.

The carpet is a different matter; compound curves, sharp angles, bumps and bulges.

I would hope that a professional would find the task less daunting than I, and would produce a far finer result. I would hope.

Thanks for the advice, ianat,

Ron.
 
Go for it, i have just tackled new carpet all over in our Dehler 38, popped into carpetright and a couple of cans of spray adhesive and a new stanley knife and got stuck in, the curves/bumps etc are no problem.

Take the old bits off, cut out the new piece +say 3" all round at least, then spray adhesive and put new piece down, finally cut edges, its a doddle, i promise!

Couple of before and after pics attached to encourage you!
 
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i have done my boat,roof lining and cabin sides.i had it done by a friend of mine who is a carpet fitter,and i helped him .great job.
some time later i had a diesel leak,and you know how it can find its way everywhere,well it did so i had to remove most of it and redo it myself.well i can only say that it was not hard atall and i would do it again without a second thought.
i dont however recomend the use of spray adheasive rather use a carpet adheasive which gives you a second chance if you plop it on at a slightly different angle to the one requiered.
if like me you do it with cord carpet which is very very cheap you can actualy make a mistake or two and not worry,but it bends around all corners very easy and goes over bumps and blemishes whithout much effort,best of luck.kieron
have just talked with my carpet fitter mate who now lives in sweeden and he said that any half decent carpet fitter will do it for you ,i would help but i,m gooing to new zealend next week and will be gone for a month.
 
I work in the flooring industry and have a friend/customer who fits all types of carpets and contract flooring.He is also a boatowner and sailor!
Great guy and not expensive. He operates from a unit in Liverpool near the marina, and i am sure he can help.
His name is Peter Williams and can be found on 07855450144

Nice chap

Phil
 
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