Posted By: LoneStarSon
Is this a stupid idea? - 06/05/08 01:35 PM
Man that's a loaded question I know, but what the heck...
I am about to begin replacing the carpet and redoing the upholstery in the pontoon boat we bought back in March...I was thinking (probably my first mistake, but please continue reading)...I've seen some really nice boats that have the snap in carpet and I like this idea....However, I'm not willing to spend the kind of money it would take to fiberglass the floor in order to accomplish this...
While looking for the carpet, I began to wonder, what about placing some good vinyl flooring down on the plywood, then placing the snaps on that and then putting the carpet on top of it? Would this work? Is this stupid?
The reason I would do this is the boat will be used for 2 functions, fishing and tubing...We have a ski boat, but we have a large family and sometimes we just need both boats at once...I hate getting fishing hooks in my feet, and without a doubt, I would be the one to step on one. So I figure leave the carpet in for when we go tubing and such and pull it out for fishing...
Can the vinyl you buy at Lowe's/Home Depot withstand this much water?
I appreciate any advice/ideas you may have....And I'm still looking for carpet....Lowe's and Home Depot have it in 12 foot and 6 foot widths, I need 8 foot...
Thanks
I am about to begin replacing the carpet and redoing the upholstery in the pontoon boat we bought back in March...I was thinking (probably my first mistake, but please continue reading)...I've seen some really nice boats that have the snap in carpet and I like this idea....However, I'm not willing to spend the kind of money it would take to fiberglass the floor in order to accomplish this...
While looking for the carpet, I began to wonder, what about placing some good vinyl flooring down on the plywood, then placing the snaps on that and then putting the carpet on top of it? Would this work? Is this stupid?
The reason I would do this is the boat will be used for 2 functions, fishing and tubing...We have a ski boat, but we have a large family and sometimes we just need both boats at once...I hate getting fishing hooks in my feet, and without a doubt, I would be the one to step on one. So I figure leave the carpet in for when we go tubing and such and pull it out for fishing...
Can the vinyl you buy at Lowe's/Home Depot withstand this much water?
I appreciate any advice/ideas you may have....And I'm still looking for carpet....Lowe's and Home Depot have it in 12 foot and 6 foot widths, I need 8 foot...
Thanks