Gluing carpet onto the inside of the hull

[Graham376]

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.

May be able to find correct adhesive there but trying to post from UK to Europe at the moment can be a nightmare. A mate has been held at Santander with his van for several days due to incorrect or incomplete paperwork.

 

[Stemar]

I've been thinking about this for out forepeak, however, after a couple of days on a friend's boat, Milady rather likes the idea of wood, so I'm thinking of epoxying vertical battens to the hull, filling the gaps with closed cell insulation - camping mats or the like, covering the whole lot with a plastic sheet as a vapour barrier and screwing slats to the battens.

Any caveats or other thoughts? I'm aware of potential issues with the double curvature - that's why I don't think ply would work unless I slice it up.

Do it, or inform Management that "camper carpet" is the only option? I'm no shipwright, but I am an averagely competent wood butcher

 

[Graham376]

Do it, or inform Management that "camper carpet" is the only option?

If you need ammunition, we could all PM you saying what a bad idea wood would be and carpet far better

 

[steve350]

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

What glue should I use?

- W

On my previous boat I used " Trim Fix High Temperature Adhesive Glue Spay For Van Lining". Care was needed to ensure the carpet was properly orientated as the adhesive didn't allow the carpet to be repositioned once contact was made. The carpet remained well bonded with no areas displaying signs of detachment or sagging. I'd use it again.

 

[duncan99210]

I used B&Qs cheap “No More Nails” equivalent to fix carpet tiles in place. Reasonable grab, easy to move tiles to fit and no fumes.
Did the job 4 years ago, everything still in place. Cheap as chips.

 

[steve yates]

Use Veltrim, the camper van lining carpet. Youm can buy it cheaply, and it comes with the fixing adhesive spray. I bought mine from here, Various Size Van Lining Carpet Kit Super Stretch Inc Trimfix Spray Glue Camper | eBay they prob have it where you are or someone similar will, it seems very common on ebay

 

[steve yates]

Though that self adhesive stuff doesnt seem uch dearer, I would go for that if you can get it. Its a bollox putting the other stuff up in the difficult areas of a boat. I made a right hash of mine

 

[webcraft]

What about the Hawke House stuff?

Cream Self Adhesive Carpet Lining (P80) | Hawke House

- W

 

[Graham376]

What about the Hawke House stuff?

Cream Self Adhesive Carpet Lining (P80) | Hawke House

- W

The only problem with Hawke House stuff is that it's ribbed pattern so more care needed in leveling it whereas the van stuff is generally plain.