indoor/outdoor carpet?

[Boomyal]

Are there brands that are hardier and more resistant to sunlight than the selections to be found at the big box stores? I have 2 x 6 bunk boards and side boards on my boat trailer. The last batch of indoor/outdoor carpet did not hold up. I think I got it at Home Depot.

 

[bruceb58]

I just bought some carpet from this seller
http://www.ebay.com/sch/boatcarpetsales/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=
I haven't put it on yet but it's pretty good stuff. Every once and awhile he puts up some at a real low price in an unpopular color. I bought some tan. Was 1' x 100' for $49 shipped.

 

[Boomyal]

I just bought some carpet from this seller
http://www.ebay.com/sch/boatcarpetsales/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=
I haven't put it on yet but it's pretty good stuff. Every once and awhile he puts up some at a real low price in an unpopular color. I bought some tan. Was 1' x 100' for $49 shipped.

Thanks Bruce, I'll save that link.

 

[greenbush future]

Cabellas sells the bunk carpet, Bass Pro might too. in 1 foot wide dimensions. I used it once and never had any issues, I eventually sold the boat so I cant offer any duration questions past a few years use.

 

[Fireman431]

Stop using indoor/outdoor carpet. Use bunk carpet.

 

[Boomyal]

Stop using indoor/outdoor carpet. Use bunk carpet.

I'll check into that. I never realized that there was a distinction.

 

[Scott Danforth]

or hit your local plastic place, pick up some reclaimed UHMW and cover your bunks in that (same as bunk slides, however 1/3 cost)

 

[Boomyal]

or hit your local plastic place, pick up some reclaimed UHMW and cover your bunks in that (same as bunk slides, however 1/3 cost)

Might be good stuff, Scott, but I have both 2 x 6 bunks and 2 x 6 side boards. I have currently used color coordinated indoor/outdoor carpet to cover them. I glued the carpet down and used monel staples to secure it. With very little use and very little exposure to the elements, the carpet has just rotted.

I stopped by West Marine to see what they had. They had some nice looking 'bunk' carpet that was ridiculously expensive. It also did not come in colors beyond grey, black and blue.

 

[bruceb58]

It also did not come in colors beyond grey, black and blue.

I wouldn't care if it was pink polka dots if it was cheap and lasted a long time.

 

[southkogs]

I wouldn't care if it was pink polka dots if it was cheap and lasted a long time.

... Dunno' that I could go with pink polka-dots. The Admiral wouldn't let that one sit quietly.