I would cut the carpet to size, glued to underlayment if you want and then place or use velcro to hold it down. When it comes to cleaning, being able to remove it does come in handy.

 

Is your heart set on new carpet? If not I would recommend going with a linoleum(sp?), or maybe the spray on type bed liner. You will be surprised at how much water that carpet retains, let alone the weight factor. ~~~~There is a place online that does sell marine grade carpet in quite a few different colors for a decent price, I got it for my last boat. I will try and find the info for you.

 

My 14' boat stays in the garage, and I take the floor boards out each use so the boat and floor dries faster.
The outdoor carpet is $48, plywood $36, adhesive $6.
Currently it is 15 year old painted/rotted plywood.

I'm sure it will last a couple years.

 

I would look for the marine vinyl flooring rather than carpet. It is basically non-slip and hooks don't get caught in it as easily.

But before that I would just go buy some Latex house paint and some fine sand. Mix the sand in and paint the floor. Depending on how much sand you put in, you will have a nice non slip floor that is inexpensive to maintain and the hooks won't get stuck in. Plus, you should really seal the plywood with either paint or epoxy anyway to get the maximum life out of it.

 

I used marine plywood and indoor outdoor carpet from Lumbermans for my Livingston,I think the carpet comes in green or blue and it has held up really well the boat sits in the lake all summer the only time I take the floorboards out is during the winter it's going on it's 5th year of use. I cut the two floorboards just shy of what they needed to be and wrapped the carpet over the edges and stapled the back edges down with a hammer tacker.

 

If it lasts 5 years I'll be singing. clap:

 

I think that the the plywood adds structural integrity to the boat,imo...., I use 3/8 th non marine plywood painted w/good quality primer & have never taken it out in 5 yrs, ,,still feels & looks OK.. I do take out the cheap green I/O carpet when its gonna stay wet for an extended period, easier to vacuum on the garage floor...That's my story, have you priced marine plywood? I got an old 16 ft alumaweld.

 

Pressure treated 3/8" plywood 4'x8' sheets are $50 each.

I just got regular plywood for $18 each.

 

I used some porch paint on my plywood floor. Its held up good for the last 7 years and it has enough sand to make it very non slip.

 

Fish Drifter, The plywood will last a long time as long as it doesn't sit or stay submerged in water.
This will cause it to swell and de-laminate.To help combat this I would definitely paint the wood with an OIL base exterior grade paint. Give it a couple of good coats and really put it on heavy on the edges, more is never to much on the edges. Then you can wrap your carpet around the edges and staple it on the back or use spray glue or contact cement. I prefer 3M Super 77 spray glue, boy does it stick!!! Just make sure that you follow the directions to ensure proper adhesion.
I hope that this info helps you out Tup: Tup: Tup: