| cheeny |
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| 11/05/2008 22:06 |
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help where can i get grey marine carpet in scotland or the uk for my bayliner 175. really stuck tried internet. Help please
| Dave3729 |
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| 11/05/2008 22:27 |
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Why not try a good quality cord backed carpet from a normal carpet shop i had mine done a few years ago and they even stiched the edges alot cheaper than a marine supplier.
| carlton |
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| 11/05/2008 22:46 |
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I'm just in the process of replacing my deck carpets.
I have the current ones to use as patterns, and I'm off to the carpet shop to get some decent stuff - NOT rubber backed, but preferably canvas backed on the basis that they occasionally get wet. The current rubber backed carpets stick when they get wet leaving traces of rubber all over the deck.
As they're strange shapes I was looking for someone to 'bind' the edges. A bit of research on t'internet revealed that it's called 'whipping'. (Never knew that). But then I discovered this;
http://www.easybind.co.uk/
clicky for installation video.
Looks interesting and relatively straightforward, so I'll give it a go.
| cheeny |
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| 11/05/2008 23:29 |
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thanks peeps great ideas just had that last night said to wife Im off to general george to fimd a grey nylon man made with no rubber backing as this must be water/rot proof. only thing is I went to the shop asked the guy for a man made possibly outdoor carpet - he looked at me strangely. I looked around but nothing that would look similar a;lso they all had a thick white nylon felt - ish backing which I thought would just hold more water. anyone else tried ordinary carpet. I was hoping to ohnly replace the floor as I have all the other pieces which I have jetcwashed ready to stick bak on with the carpet adgesive from spray cans - is this Ok or should I replace all carpet using the old one as a template ????? decisions decisions ?????????????????
| henryf |
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| 11/05/2008 23:41 |
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Boyriven in Wembley used to be the place to buy all your boating carpets and vinyls. Haven`t been there for many years but certainly used them in the past for deck carpet (no backing, allows water through).
Their telephone number used to be 020 8902 9581
Hope that helps.
Henry
| cheeny |
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| 12/05/2008 00:37 |
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just looked up boyriven - thanks but all links to their website are saying its down. Anyone know if they have gone under.
P.S. the seat/fabric boat repair shop at balloch just shut shop last weekend due to lack of business.
| sarabande |
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| 12/05/2008 05:58 |
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Have you thought of Flotex ? All sorts of colours and thicknesses.
We have had the stuff down in the wheelhouse for a bout 8 years.
Loads of stockists.
http://www.flotex.co.uk/pages/home/
| Elza_Skip |
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| 12/05/2008 12:42 |
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I used breathable camping groundsheet. Easy to cut and does not fray. It is relatively cheap, easy to get hold off and as it is an open construction water just passes through it so it dries rapidly. Does not need cleaning just up pop it, shake it out and sweep the deck underneath
It was fixed down with poppers in each corner and it meant I could have a separate section over the engine hatch easing access
I intended it as a temporary solution but it has seen one good years use and seems to be wearing well
| cheeny |
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| 13/05/2008 22:43 |
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Id much rath still get the original stuff. because the sides are very large and cut out quite intricately and they jet washed well. so really just the floor. tried every carpet shop, no one has any idea. now onto upholsterers as is seems more like a thick nylon material theres no backing it just looks though it glued together underneath. Has no one out there replaced their carpet with similar to the original ???? help please
| tico |
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| 14/05/2008 08:27 |
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try Ed Engel.. 07860 192119, he has the stuff fitted as OE to Fairlines... no backing and plastic 'bobbles' on the back
| RogerRat |
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| 14/05/2008 08:40 |
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I used thes guys for my replacement BMB. I had to send a paper template but for the Bayliners I am sure they will already have a pattern.
Their carpet is ther real deal and you wouldn't need to replace it again. I was very pleased with price and service!
They're called 'Snapin Carpets' Here
Don't ask them to fit the poppers though as they will never be exactly right. Just get them to send some poppers with the carpet to add when you get it.
You will need their poppers though because the centre pin is longer to go through the thickness of the waterproof backing.
| Kawasaki |
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| 14/05/2008 10:49 |
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I too have Flotex .
Must be at least 15 years old now.
Thanks for the Link.
Time to renew!
| cheeny |
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| 14/05/2008 23:27 |
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thanks all. tiko Ill try that number tomoro.
Rodgerrat that looks like a good site but are they not in america.
Kawasaki I looked at the Flotex website is it not a bit kitchen looking. fine for inside a boat but not open topped I dont think have sat countless samples inside thay all look terrible. They just look like house carpet. I must admit I am a bit of a restoration freak. I dont like changing anything in what I restore, I try and make it look like the original when built, even houses. anyone else got an upholstry business that has seen this kind of material. its like an 8-10mm thick bit of Fuzzy Felt (remember that kids) but not just as smooth more of a nylon webb/felt.
| itsonlymoney |
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| 15/05/2008 11:40 |
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Have you tried Aquatics Bayliner here
| cheeny |
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| 16/05/2008 12:17 |
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tiko tried Ed he hasnt any thanks anyway. Ive tried emailing aquatics as its an answer machine. This is ridiculous I thought it was hard work re-flooring and glassing in. but ive now spent two weeks trailing round carpet shops etc, and the net and Im still no further.
| itsonlymoney |
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| 16/05/2008 16:43 |
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Is it the grey floor type carpet were talking about and how much do you need ? I will have a word with Aquatics for you this weekend if you like ?
Ian
| cheeny |
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| 17/05/2008 21:06 |
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Hi ian, yes the plain medium grey coloured. But the girl at marine called me back(very gratefull) and gave me a number for rainbow carpets in poole but the number isnt working, maybe I took it down wrong! but she did say she hadnt anything near like what I was looking for- but hey if you can ask if you think someone there nows better i'd be most gratefull. I think 3 x 2 meters would cover it in one piece but I dont mind joining if I can only get strips a meter wide or anything slightly similar. cheers
| cheeny |
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| 18/05/2008 22:11 |
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I think I found the original kind of carpet here if anyones tried it let me know. its man made, nylon, clear gel backing agent, suitable for sidewall trimming in cars etc sounds like it.
Ill let you know i will try get a sample - just think if its reasonably priced we could all have new looking bayliners by summer !!!!
| cheeny |
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| 18/05/2008 22:15 |
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http://www.automobiletrim.com/automotive-carpet.html
sorry that was the link which I forgot
| jimmcgee |
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| 18/05/2008 22:17 |
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let me know where you get it and how it looks in the boat, and when I meet you up loch lomond i will give you a beer lol
| cheeny |
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| 19/05/2008 23:51 |
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will do - ordered sample today . its around 6.50 per square metre. what kind of ship have u? and can you recommend a berth for the summer or where I can park and maybe lock it up for a weekend or does everything cost. (usually does)
ps i'll hold u 2 the beer hee hee
| RogerRat |
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| 20/05/2008 01:19 |
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Quote:
Rodgerrat that looks like a good site but are they not in america?
Yep sure is.
Hmm... Didn't your Bayliner come from there?
I found them good value and quick to supply, it's a small world now y'know.
| jimmcgee |
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| 20/05/2008 15:43 |
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got a bayliner 2255, dont know if its any use to you but give the guy on inchmurren a call , only problem you will have, is you will need to get a boat to get to your boat lol
http://www.inchmurrin-lochlomond.com/self_catering_loch_lomond_boat_storage_and_moorings.php
| cheeny |
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| 21/05/2008 12:41 |
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Thank jimm ill look into it dont fancy buying a tender though, might take swimming lessons ha ha.
Carpet sample arrived in 2 days looks exactly what the original is same backing make up etc, just their grey is slightly more blue tinged. but itll do great. Ill order it and try it.
was trying to paste a pic of the new floor all glassup before the carpet goes in but paste or drag doesnt work - anyone know how
| itsonlymoney |
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| 21/05/2008 12:53 |
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Pics need to be on the web, fraid you cant just paste yer own on from yer pc.
| MichaelH |
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| 21/05/2008 12:58 |
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This is someone I know who supplies all sorts of nylon carpets for Coaches. They have stuff with backing and without. They can cut to templates and send by courier throughout the UK.
It might be worth seeing what they have available,
| jimmcgee |
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| 21/05/2008 17:11 |
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you dont need to swim lol , they have a ferry to the island, phone them up when you get there and they pick you up and take you across.
| cheeny |
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| 24/05/2008 23:50 |
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MikeH thanks checked out their site but have picked carpet now its taken 3 weeks to decide.
And Jimm your a star sorry for picking your brains so much Im going up in a fortnight so first port of call is the island I also just realised your the star whos been answering my other thread on LL cheers . Must get these picks on the web only thing is I put then on, viwed them, copied the link when viewing them, pasted in here, but when u click on it it asks for my personal password to view album. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR computers - why arent they all voice activated by now so you can shout at them hee hee any advice