carpet glue? Seat install?

[catmania]

Installing carpet on boat floor, what kind of glue do you suggest? It is fiberglass floor, boat is used in salt water, carpet is indoor/ outdoor type. <br /><br />Also installing seats, one aluminum pedestal swivel arm chair and one sleeper seat, problem is floor boards are not removable and only one inch above hull (maybe less on sides) , do i just screw them into the fiberglass covered plywood floor boards or use some type of anchoring system? <br /><br />The swivel seat has a large base and backing plate but i will be unable to get the backing plate into place without cutting out my perfectly good floor. I do not want to do that. Suggestions?<br /><br />Thanks in advance for your responses

 

[catmania]

Re: carpet glue? Seat install?

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[wallbanger2]

Re: carpet glue? Seat install?

I've never used them but BoatUS sells "Toggler Stainless Steel toggle bolt anchors" (item#122101)specifically for mounting pedestal bases where you don't have access under the deck. They come 6 per pack for $21.99 and are made by Garelick.<br />West Marine also has this option for you:<br /><br /> http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wc...0001&langId=-1&catalogId=10001&productId=8251

 

[catmania]

Re: carpet glue? Seat install?

Thanks wallbanger2,<br />Thats just the kinda thing i was looking for, <br /><br />Now if anyone can suggest a good marine carpet glue?

 

[whatsadixie]

Re: carpet glue? Seat install?

I used 3m headliner adhesive on my boat about 2 years ago and it is working good.<br />Just my 2 cents.

 

[boating brad]

Re: carpet glue? Seat install?

i think i would use contact cement next time! i used indoor/outdoor carpet adhesive and it didnt dry to fast (like 3 days later) and seems to stay fairly soft also. as far as the seats, i think i would pre-drill holes and put some marine goop in the holes and on the screws then screw them down.

 

[Ralph 123]

Re: carpet glue? Seat install?

I used 3M super 77 spray adhesive for everything. The stuff is great and adhears and dries very quickly.<br /><br />I screwed my bases down but I have a really thick deck so it wasn't an issue. If I thought they could come lose I would have put some 3M 5200 in the holes and then screwed as suggested

 

[suzuki40]

Re: carpet glue? Seat install?

Im sorry for jumping in on your post.but,I just put a new floor in my jon boat. 1/2inch treated plywood.I want to install carpet down on that too. would I use the same glue?<br /><br />Suzuki40

 

[boating brad]

Re: carpet glue? Seat install?

i used super77 spray on one of my boats, it is a bit expensive and doesnt hold that well, i did this a year ago and it comes loose here and there. the contact cement in a 1 gallon can is the same thing, cheaper, and will cover better.<br />but if you put the carpet down, that better be where you want it! cause it aint coming back up in one piece.

 

[sony2001]

Re: carpet glue? Seat install?

I used indoor/outdoor carpet glue. No complaints. Seems the industry has switched from a contact glue base to a latex base. As the origional carpet I used stainless steel staples as well around the hatch to the hold and on the hatch.