Woven carpet lining

[GunfleetSand]

Looking for something thin, textured, flexible to replace the basketweave type carpet, modern carpet lining seems a bit soulless, at a time when we need soul.

Search results are throwing up no end of van linings, all the same. hawke house don't do it. I managed to take the photos before I inhaled 50% of the remains..

Boat is a Hardy, approx mid 90's

 

[AntarcticPilot]

Try looking for gel-backed carpet (also known as glue-backed carpet)

 

[Sandy]

I managed to take the photos before I inhaled 50% of the remains.

Perhaps that is the reason that nobody uses it any more?

 

[AntarcticPilot]

Hessian might be suitable.

 

[GunfleetSand]

Hessian might be suitable.

Is does have a hessian look alright, on the right lines

 

[Dellquay13]

That looks like the same stuff used by Shetland boats in the 1980s and 90s. I was told it was basket weave chenille when I took a sample to a fabric supplier to get some replacement. It always felt a bit more hessian than chenille to me, but was told that was because it was old (20odd years old when I replaced it.)

 

[johnalison]

Our original carpet was foam-backed. Although this was OK until it disintegrated, it needed fixing in place with press-studs. Our replacement is bathroom carpet with a fairly rigid rubber backing and this stays in place by itself, being a snug fit.

 

[Rappey]

Cant tell if yours has a backing or its just old glue. No backing - then how about this ?
https://www.johnlewis.com/john-lewi...BOIuxLMbFaEQZ3z855AQJaJC6iUJ7CSzSLG7QeNZ2bfXw

 

[GunfleetSand]

Basket weave is how it’s known on the Hardy Owners website. As it’s so long ago it’s probably not made. Didn’t know about the chenille part, interesting and the manufacturer year checks out.

The back of the removed ‘carpet’ is very dusty, more than old glue should be so perhaps it had a foam backing.

John Lewis product looks very swish thanks for the suggestion, wonder how that works with spray adhesive and a few curves - free sample available!

 

[Dellquay13]

Basket weave is how it’s known on the Hardy Owners website. As it’s so long ago it’s probably not made. Didn’t know about the chenille part, interesting and the manufacturer year checks out.

The back of the removed ‘carpet’ is very dusty, more than old glue should be so perhaps it had a foam backing.

John Lewis product looks very swish thanks for the suggestion, wonder how that works with spray adhesive and a few curves - free sample available!

The back of my old basket weave chenille was very dusty too, but it was just the old glue (and dirt)

 

[GunfleetSand]

The back of my old basket weave chenille was very dusty too, but it was just the old glue (and dirt)

Don’t forget the mould..

Well, basketweave chenille is an eBay rabbit hole I couldn’t have predicted ending up in, many choices

 

[Dellquay13]

Don’t forget the mould..

Well, basketweave chenille is an eBay rabbit hole I couldn’t have predicted ending up in, many choices

It’s lovely and soft to touch when new, but the glue can seep through if sprayed on too thick leaving patches. Be careful with sticky fingerprints on the front face too.
Further detail on my memory is vague, it was about 16 years ago

 

[thinwater]

Frontrunner coco? Commonly used as liner. Thin, very conformable.

 

[simonfraser]

all this absorbent / mouse fur stuff is impossible to clean and keep the salt out, not my cup of tea

 

[GunfleetSand]

There is the option to danboline it all. But then cold, clammy. Where does one store the condensation!

Frontrunner coco has taken me to USofA.

No purchase yet!

 

[thinwater]

In fact, fabric liners are not very hard to clean, you just need to know how. I did have an article in Good Old Boat, but it has been taken down.

Basically, spray with this (pump-sprayer), scrub the stains, and then remove as much liquid as practical with an upholstery vac or wet/dry vac with upholstery attachment. Even the worst stains come clean with 2-3 applications. Then, the trick, is to NOT rinse with water, but to leave the dilute solution in place. It prevents the return of mildew.

You should not need to do this more often than every 3 years or so. Borax is the key.

Borax Mildew Treatment. Do not increase concentrations.

• 1 quart hot water
• 2 tablespoons baking soda
• 2 tablespoons Borax
• 1 tablespoon TSP or washing soda

In fact, before replacing carpet liners, a proper vacuum/steam cleaning should always be attempted. My current boat looked like a Jackson Pollack painting when I bought it. After just a few hours, it was clean and fresh. After 4 years, I did a light touch-up of a few spots where I had very slow, undetected, leaks. After fixing the leaks, it is staying fine. I do run a tiny dehumidifier. Tiny.