Replacement Cockpit Carpet Reqd

[gsturgeon]

The carpets in my cockpit are in need of replacement but so far I have been quoted little short of £1k which I feel is just too expensive to contemplate.

Please does anyone know where I could get some made up ? I am based in the South.

Geoff

 

[morgandlm]

I use teak grids on my cockpit floor. I decided that rain and the occasional wave or spray coming over the side would have a terrible effect on carpet tiles which would probably just float around and then block the cockpit drains. Sorry I can't help but I'm sure there are plenty of folk out there with suggestions for you.
Morgan

 

[saltwater_gypsy]

If you insist on carpets then Flotex is nearly indestructable (and such pretty patterns!!!) Available John Lewis about £20per sq.m.

 

[gsturgeon]

Sorry I forgot to mention it's a small sports cruiser.

I don't think it's grand enough to put wood on the floor and for what are essentially overgrown car carpets I found the price somewhat inspired.

I can't believe its so difficult to get someone to cut to shape and bind the edges of a few pieces of carpet but I have had no success looking.

Perhaps there is a business opportunity out there ?

Geoff

 

[Lakesailor]

This firm , http://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/c-90-rotproof-carpet.aspx , supply rot-proof carpet and all the gubbins for classic cars etc.
Perhaps they have contacts who will make up the carpets?

 

[Searush]

Cut a bit of bathroom carpet to fit yourself for about a tenner. You can afford to throw it away every year then! Paint Copydex underneath the edges to prevent them fraying.

Or, if you're REALLY fussy, after cutting it to shape you could have it trimmed with vinyl or leather at a car trimmers or sailmakers.

 

[Talbot]

Dont ask for a marine carpet fitter, go to carpet right (or whatever, order the carpet and fitting as if for a house, and then say, that its actually for a boat - and they will probably also know where to get the edges oversewn as well.

 

[cliffb]

Don't know for sure 'cos I've not personally had it done, but I'm led to believe the most carpet shops will do or get done the edge oversewing for you.
BTW... another vote for Flotex. But thier latest patterns are pants!!! (also they don't need edge sewing)

 

[Seagreen]

Ok my first thought was "carpet for a cockpit? How posh are you, then?" Having refitted all the canvas on a billionaire's yacht once, I though you were in the same league...

If you don't want to do it yourself, get your local car upholsterer in - car/sportboat - same deal.
However. Solution is simple, and I don't think I'm giving away trade secrets. Get some wallpaper - lining paper is ok, and lay and tape strips of this down in the cockpit. Mark round the edges with pencil, noting all points of interest, especially where darts or folds are. Remember you are forcing a flat sheet of carpet into a n odd shaped bucket. Figure out the best way to fit it, buy some then cut and straighten the paper over the top, cut some and then use either alloy carpet edging or hardwood battens and screw down. Spray glue the body of the carpet to the floor. You'll need good strong shears and a carpet knife. All this metalwork is reusable as is the paper template, and you can buy the cheapest carpet going, ragged edges and all.

But really, carpets in a cockpit -
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[itsonlymoney]

I had cockpit carpets made using the old ones as a template by a local firm that manufacture car mats. The material is prob not quite as good as the propper waterproof jobs and does tend to moult some of the rubber ish backing from time to time but for £150 for all three incl bound edges if they last a couple of years who cares. (now on second season with them and apart from the moulting issue there still like new). Do you have a car mat manufacturere close by perhaps ? or you could send yours up to my local guy he does loads of work like that (ie through the post) for caravans and motor homes etc.

 

[gsturgeon]

Thank you all for your help, I am going to John Lewis at the weekend so I will have a look at Flotex - I hope they have plain colours though. I had wondered about bathroom carpet and will look into that as well.

It's nice also to find out a reasonable price for a set. I just don't see the point of pitching the price at a level that is so high that nobody would buy it. How can carpet possibly cost £150 a metre ?

I will come back when it is done with costs and perhaps help someone else

Geoff