Time to recarpet the trailer
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Printed Date: November-18-2024 at 6:45pm
Topic: Time to recarpet the trailer
Posted By: pepatrick
Subject: Time to recarpet the trailer
Date Posted: August-25-2012 at 2:09am
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Carpet on the bunks are shot...pulled them off and will recarpet tomorrow. Should be a fun project. Philip |
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Posted By: MartyMabe
Date Posted: August-25-2012 at 2:21am
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Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: August-25-2012 at 3:13am
Also make sure you have the boat connected to the trailer real good to make sure it don't move with the new carpet,don't ask  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: pepatrick
Date Posted: August-25-2012 at 2:55pm
Carpet is done...time to go to the lake!!! 
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Posted By: NAUTIQUEjunky
Date Posted: August-25-2012 at 3:19pm
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My trailer is identical to the last post the po had put new carpet on the bunks bit its ugly tan coloured, has anyone sourced black outdoor carpet @ any Home improvement stores or is the actual bunk carpet the most economical? I actually considered mixing up some Rit fabric dye to change the color since its fairly new carpet. ------------- 1977 MasterCraft Stars&Stripes 1994 Ski Nautique 2000 Super Air Nautique 1986 Ski Nautique 2001 1999 Sport Nautique gt40 current |
Posted By: 1984nautique
Date Posted: August-27-2012 at 9:02pm
| Did you glue any portion of this or just pull tight and staple? Asking because I am getting ready to replace mine. Got the wood cut today. Making sure I do this right so it last. |
Posted By: pepatrick
Date Posted: August-27-2012 at 10:41pm
| I only used staples. I pulled it tight and went to town on it. My bunk wood was in decent shape so I reused it. I did not take the wood off and just tightened down the nuts. I stapled from the bottom with the straight edge of the carpet along the straight edge of the trailer frame. Then I pulled tight where the bend in the wood is (closer to the bow). I put in a staple about every 2 - 3 inches and worked out to each side tightening along the way. I took a carpet cutter in between the wood and edge of the frame and traced it down...gave a perfect cut and it looks as good as new now. I trailered the boat three times since I did this and so far it is holding up well. Should be ok... |
Posted By: 74Wind
Date Posted: August-27-2012 at 11:54pm
Others may argue, but i think "outdoor" carpet is more abrasive, and a waste of money. I've redone a number of trailers over the years and the cheap gray carpet at home depot/etc has done me well and lasts a long time. ------------- 1974 Southwind 18 1975 Century Mark II |
Posted By: 1984nautique
Date Posted: August-28-2012 at 12:58am
Thanks for the info. I am replacing the wood and the impression I am getting is to carpet after the wood is in place. Hope I can get mine to look as good as all of the ones I've seen on here. |
pepatrick wrote:Posted By: 74Wind
Date Posted: August-28-2012 at 1:43am
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I've always used galvanized roofing nails evenly spaced; nice big head holds the carpet well, no rust, and easy to get back out in the future..but my bunk boards have always been 2x8s or 2x10s not the skinny little boards on a cc trailer. Needless to say, if you staple make sure you use stainless steel staples. ------------- 1974 Southwind 18 1975 Century Mark II |
Posted By: pepatrick
Date Posted: August-28-2012 at 2:05am
| Yep...I used 3/8" T50 staples. They seem to work, but if I had to do it, I would have gone with 1/2 or 9/16ths to get it deep in the wood. I didnt notice any wood rot on the bunks so I went ahead and kept them on. I plan on redoing the trailer...sandblast and paint in a year or two so I will probably re do the bunks then. |
Posted By: WakeSlayer
Date Posted: September-01-2012 at 1:25pm
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I just discovered two of the bunks on the Mustang trailer (non CC) are rotted so badly that had I trailered the boat, I would have stood a good chance of gacking the bottom. Waiting for Atwood bunk carpet in the mail now. Should I used treated lumber I assume? What was there definitely wasn't. They are just regular 96" 2x4's ------------- Mike N 1968 Mustang |
Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: September-01-2012 at 9:18pm
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Mike - Yes, most certainly use treated lumber. Use hex head screws & countersink the heads. I also rounded off the spots in the middle of the bunk (length-wise) that seems to take the brunt of the wear. ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |