Gluing carpet onto the inside of the hull

[webcraft]

I want to glue cord carpet onto the hull to line the forepeak.

What glue should I use?

- W

 

[LadyInBed]

I was thinking about using PVA as I don't want to use a contact adhevis, I will be interested to see what others think.

 

[Spirit (of Glenans)]

The disadvantage of PVA is that it has no 'grab'. In places where gravity is not on your side, the carpet will slide off before it cures, whereas with contact adhesive, the usual medium for this application, it will stay put, rather too well at times, when you have put up your piece of carpet with a wrinkle, or slightly misplaced?

 

[Caraway]

Those aerosol tins of carpet adhesive are very good. They are a contact adhesive, but easy to use and stick like ... erm
Used with care you can offer the carpet into place early and allow yourself a bit of slide.

I have a 5 or 6 year old can and it still does the job.

 

[thinwater]

Normally hull liners are NOT actually carpet, but a product like Frontrunner that is thin and conform better. Carpet is asking for perminant mildew, because it holds moisture and cannot be easily cleaned.
Frontrunner

It is applied with spray contact cement. 3M Super 77 is common, and now Gorilla makes a product.

 

[2copplane]

Worth watching a few of the camper van conversion vids on YouTube, I especially like Combe Valley Campers. They use special stretchy carpet and spray adhesive and the results appear great, and I’m thinking of applying to my cabin lockers.

 

[Spirit (of Glenans)]

Normally hull liners are NOT actually carpet, but a product like Frontrunner that is thin and conform better. Carpet is asking for perminant mildew, because it holds moisture and cannot be easily cleaned.
Frontrunner

It is applied with spray contact cement. 3M Super 77 is common, and now Gorilla makes a product.

The OP mentions 'cord carpet' which sounds to me to be the type of material sold for lining camper vans.

 

[jamie N]

Might gluing some velcro 'loop' in the forepeak, then gluing some velcro 'hook' onto the carpet at the suitable spots, also be a solution?

 

[Rappey]

I used some cheap silicon to hold a bit of cord carpet in place. Can be easily peeled off again.

 

[RJJ]

I have a 5 or 6 year old can and it still does the job.

I read that as "a 5 or 6 year-old can do the job" which impressed me enormously. Precocious, your kids.

 

[Bob_Ranft]

Whatever you use, make sure it is a high temperature adhesive. When cabin / hull sides get hot in direct sunlight, normal contact adhesives soften and whatever they are holding up - drops off. Check the temperature spec.

 

[peteK]

When I relined in carpet I asked in a carpet shop and bought some adhesive which was excellent,enough grab but still could reposition ,no fumes and never dropped off and wasnt expensive.

 

[Praxinoscope]

Might gluing some velcro 'loop' in the forepeak, then gluing some velcro 'hook' onto the carpet at the suitable spots, also be a solution?

I was thinking of trying this as I want to be able to take carpet up relatively easily to clean it.
You can get self adhesive Velcro so will see if it works.

 

[trevbouy]

Years ago I used Copydex for carpet glueing subject to damp. Basically fish glue.

 

[Graham376]

The OP mentions 'cord carpet' which sounds to me to be the type of material sold for lining camper vans.

Hawke House have that type of material with self adhesive back which sticks like the proverbial to a blanket. I've used it in some lockers on ply and grp and it's still well attached 15 years later. Carpet Linings Archives | Hawke House

 

[wallacebob]

eBay search for 4 way stretch carpet will find the correct high temp adhesive. That is the only product to use in boat. Exterior PVA glue is fine for ply panels. The 4 way carpet is fantastic stuff to use too. Very conformable, neat and if from a reputable supplier, non mould (I hope)

 

[Caraway]

I read that as "a 5 or 6 year-old can do the job" which impressed me enormously. Precocious, your kids.

Tight corners .....

 

[Caraway]

I was thinking of trying this as I want to be able to take carpet up relatively easily to clean it.
You can get self adhesive Velcro so will see if it works.

When you peel it off it usually brings the tabs attached to the grp off as well. The carpet can droop between them in use. Not impressed.

 

[Graham376]

eBay search for 4 way stretch carpet will find the correct high temp adhesive. That is the only product to use in boat. Exterior PVA glue is fine for ply panels. The 4 way carpet is fantastic stuff to use too. Very conformable, neat and if from a reputable supplier, non mould (I hope)

If you search around, it's also available with self adhesive backing, dearer but far less messy than spraying adhesive. If just asked for a sample of wheat colour from here - Red Self Adhesive | Automotive & Marine Carpet | Free Delivery (vanliningcarpet.co.uk)

I would also have problem taking aerosol glue to my boat by plane.

 

[Spirit (of Glenans)]

You can probably get aerosol glue at your destination. Use Google Translate to find keywords to ask in hardwate shop.
Alternatively order online for delivery to where you keep your boat.