marine carpet

[icepatrol]

is there such a thing or just use the local supplier with a good underlay.
we did wonder if the climate might be bad for conventional carpet.
any ideas.

 

[sailorman]

is there such a thing or just use the local supplier with a good underlay.
we did wonder if the climate might be bad for conventional carpet.
any ideas.

man made stuff works

 

[ksutton]

http://www.toomerandhayter.co.uk

 

[MoodySabre]

We used bathroom carpet in our last boat. Not a thick pile and made for getting wet with a rubber backing. Ordinary hessian backed carpet used on Moodys - stuck down and no underlay. Takes ages to dry if you get it wet.

 

[Heckler]

is there such a thing or just use the local supplier with a good underlay.
we did wonder if the climate might be bad for conventional carpet.
any ideas.

I had a std beneteau carpet in my previous boat, looked just like normal carpet with a jute backing, and no underlay. I fitted some in my latest bene this year, my mate John Evans from Manchester, a carpet supplier, (a newbie on here) made them for me. Similar to the bene stuff with a strong fabric back. Lovely job, whipped edges etc. Makes all the difference.
Stu

 

[sarabande]

for really tough stuff on boats, I've used Flotex in its many formats.

Many patterns, finishes, tread depths, backing. Good supplier range and replaceable.

http://www.flotex.co.uk/pages/home/

 

[saxonpirate]

Yes, I'll back up 'saraband' on the Flotex. We had it in on our boats when the kids were small. So all manner of revolting stuff was ending up on the floor. Just take it up, stick it on the pontoon or whatever and hose it down. Will stand a lot of scrubbing and is dry in no time .

 

[ianat182]

If you get the man-made fibre carpet the salesman told us that wine stains et al could just be removed by a solution of household bleach and fresh water. Luckily haven't needed to try it at home yet. Sounds useful for boaters though.

ianat182

 

[charles_reed]

is there such a thing or just use the local supplier with a good underlay.
we did wonder if the climate might be bad for conventional carpet.
any ideas.

Found Heuga tiles the best. Used in UK and Med waters, last 10-12 years. Only known weakness is to diesel in the bilgewater dissolving the backing. (Don't have diesel leaks, water leaks or try sailing at excessive angles)

Ordinary carpet is dangerous in a seaway as it isn't stable enough.

 

[seanfoster]

another vote for flotex, very expensive though (Although you probably don't need that much) does anyone know of alternatives to flotex?

 

[alahol2]

We use cockpit carpet which is a very open 'weave' that looks a bit like those green pan scrubbers, also feels a bit like it except that it is surprisingly warm and comfortable on bare feet. It is backed with little 'nobbles' of rubber on the bottom which stop it from sliding. Being man made fibres it doesn't soak up water and doesn't really stain. You can wash it on the pontoon with a hose pipe or power washer.

 

[oldvarnish]

Have a look at Turtle Mats

 

[johndove]

http://www.marinecarpets.co.uk/

 

[Stemar]

I've used carpet tiles on Jissel - cheap(ish) to buy, don't slip when laid to cover the whole floor and easy enough to clean. Buy a few extra and you have the wherewithal to replace the one that gets covered in old oil (or be smart enough to take up the carpet first...)

 

[Cliveshep]

Thick layer of bladderrack, lots of air bubbles so soft to walk on and found in heaps on any beach?

I used the cheapest from Carpetright on the basis originally that it was a high wear item and would need changing out fairly frequently especially with kids tramping on and off a million times a day.

In the event it has proved amazingly resilient and the oil stains I managed to put on it come off easily with that pink glop, Vanish. We had Flotex but the pile was short, and it always looked grubby, proper carpet, even cheap rubbish, is so much nicer.

 

[Hoolie]

Carpetright

... ... ... I used the cheapest from Carpetright on the basis originally that it was a high wear item and would need changing out fairly frequently especially with kids tramping on and off a million times a day.

In the event it has proved amazingly resilient... ... ...

We've used the same. I bought a roll end for ca £42 of loop pile felt backed polypropylene. I used the old carpet as template and still have more enough left for the next time it needs doing. Only problem is some fraying but perhaps next time I'll coat the edges with latex.

 

[Boathook]

I just use cheap manmade carpet without any foam backing. Seems to wear ok and does not cost much. It dries ok though as yet I have not had to wash it but that would be done outside with deck scrubber and water, etc.