How much carpet?
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Topic: How much carpet?
Posted By: bfootr
Subject: How much carpet?
Date Posted: March-29-2019 at 10:22am
| Hi, searched the forum and didn't see an answer to these questions. How much replacement carpet (length) is needed for an 89 SN 2001? Getting ready to replace mine and planning to go with the 20 ounce weight. Also, is it best to buy 6' or 8 1/2' width? Lastly, is there a source for the plastic carpet trim? Thanks! |
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Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: March-29-2019 at 1:48pm
| 6’ and 2.5x boat length to account for floor, walls and all the panels. |
Posted By: man0seven
Date Posted: March-29-2019 at 2:59pm
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I just did some carpet on mine('98 SN) but only did the sides and some of under the bow. So the sides, the engine cover base, observer seat, and all the panels, we used 25 lineal feet at 8' wide. It was barely enough. ------------- 2005 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: rosconole
Date Posted: March-29-2019 at 11:22pm
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30 ' was what I heard gets it done on 8' ------------- 1989 ski nautique ,1991 barefoot nautique, 1993 Mustang Cobra 1998 5.0 Magazine shootout invitee |
Posted By: gt40KS
Date Posted: March-30-2019 at 2:06am
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8' is for NWZ and newer since their beam is wider - his 89 only has an 84" beam so 6' carpet should work, as TRBenj said. This confirmed by Christine's when I was called them about mine last year.. They said to be comfortable I'd need the 8' width, but if I had one of the older models from the 70's or 80's the 6' works although it wouldn't allow for a whole lot of waste. Those guys were so helpful. Too bad they aren't around any more. ------------- JCCI 1995 Ski Nautique GT40 |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: March-30-2019 at 10:12am
| I did my NWZ with 6’ wide. Not a lot of extra width, but it reached. |
Posted By: gt40KS
Date Posted: March-30-2019 at 1:40pm
Yeah, that's what Christine's had told me as well. More experienced or profesional installers would get the 6' a lot of the time. But since this was my first and the original carpet was a mess - not reliable for a pattern - he advised to get the 8' and I'm glad I did. ------------- JCCI 1995 Ski Nautique GT40 |
TRBenj wrote:Posted By: Mojo
Date Posted: April-08-2019 at 3:08pm
Tim, You found the old bi- color , 70's style carpet once. What supply house was that from again? ------------- 05' SV211 TE 73' Martinique had:96' SNOB had:76' Nautique had 77 Tique |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: April-08-2019 at 3:26pm
| There were a lot least a half dozen places that carried the black/red and blue/blue AstroTurf/grass carpet. I’ve found salt/pepper as well. Can’t remember the sources I’ve used, but I found them with the google. No dice on the orange/black nor blue/black (that I’ve found). |
Posted By: Mojo
Date Posted: April-08-2019 at 4:29pm
How about Black and Brown? I did find one and it was complete junk when it showed up... ------------- 05' SV211 TE 73' Martinique had:96' SNOB had:76' Nautique had 77 Tique |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: April-08-2019 at 4:31pm
| Can’t speak to the other colors, though I’ve seen some tans available (and lots of green, lol). |
Posted By: Riley
Date Posted: April-09-2019 at 9:14am
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Quality of the fake turf really varies. We had samples for the red/black stuff from 3 places and they were all different. We had to buy a whole roll to get the best quality that we found. We should have some for sale if anyone's looking for red/black with marine backing. I'd like to find the source for the salt/pepper. |
Posted By: FLCaptain
Date Posted: April-25-2019 at 11:40pm
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You don't need the trim. Get 2 times the length of the interior. By 6 feet from Lowe’s. Pull out your floor board behind the motor box. Cut and 1/8th inch off each side. Glue the carpenter and wrap the edges. Then cut the hole for the stuffing box and that’s done. Lay the maid floor to the edges. Then cut the last long sheet and do the sides to the floor. No trim needed. Use the Lowe’s glue or Marine glue |
Posted By: bfootr
Date Posted: June-11-2019 at 9:23am
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Nearly finished with the carpet replacement. Ended up buying 35’ of 6’ width carpet which worked out perfectly with little to spare. One question, thinking about eliminating the access hole/cover over the shaft and packing nut to give the floor a more finished appearance especially since the center floor board is removable anyway. Any reason that this would be a bad idea? |
Posted By: JoeinNY
Date Posted: June-11-2019 at 10:06am
I have never actually used the access plate for it's intended purpose, if you don't like it there send it packing... ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1477 - 1983 Ski Nautique 2001 1967 Mustang 302 "Decoy" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO5MkcBXBBs - Holeshot Video |
Posted By: bfootr
Date Posted: June-11-2019 at 10:50am
| Also, in replacing the carpet, I noticed that the exhaust tube was wrapped in carpet and affixed with zip ties. I would assume to further quiet the exhaust. Does anyone know if this was done from the factory or not? Thinking about NOT replacing it either as long as it’s not too loud. May sound better also? |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: June-11-2019 at 11:10am
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I do believe it was that way from factory. Dont think it was done related to sound, tho that could be part of it, think it was done to keep the tubes from rattling around against the hull and stringers. For that reason probably good idea to leave in place or replace. ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Posted By: JoeinNY
Date Posted: June-11-2019 at 11:16am
I suspect, rattling and rubbing would have been the concern - you do not want to wear a hole in the bottom of your mufflers. If you do not want to reuse the carpet method, consider some rubber strips to insure little relative motion between possibly abrasive surfaces. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1477 - 1983 Ski Nautique 2001 1967 Mustang 302 "Decoy" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO5MkcBXBBs - Holeshot Video |
Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: June-11-2019 at 11:23am
It was a money saving move at the factory, hide some scrap carpet in the boat or throw it in the trash and pay to get it taken away  Like Larry and Joe said it kept the tubes from rattling against the hull, especially the copper tubes in the pre muffler days. |
Posted By: gt40KS
Date Posted: June-11-2019 at 11:42pm
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I left my access plate installed. Well actually I bought a new one since the original was trashy looking. Unlike NY Joe, I use mine every time I put in just to reassure myself there's no surprises. And because the removable floor panel doesn't come out without taking the back seats and doghouse out first. .y boat didn't have anything wrapped around the 4" soft wall for protection when I pulled it for the rebuild. But when I reinstalled everything I uses some of the old exhaust tubing split down the middle and zip tied to the new as the buffer - Worked out great ------------- JCCI 1995 Ski Nautique GT40 |
Posted By: babybooey
Date Posted: August-08-2019 at 11:32am
| Is there any specific type of carpet which would be recommended for wrapping the pipes. Any concerns with heat and a crappy carpet or certain type of carpet backing? |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: August-08-2019 at 12:06pm
| Nope. Whatever you have laying around. |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: August-08-2019 at 12:11pm
Back in the days, CC was notorious for using this. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: babybooey
Date Posted: August-08-2019 at 12:48pm
Any recommendations on placement of carpet. Below is how i got it.
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