Salon Carpet Suggestions

trepka2001 · Post by **trepka2001** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 6:28 pm

Anyone have any recommendations for carpet in the salon area? Not interested in gluing anything down and not sure about standard home carpeting.

Seems as though standard home carpeting would be difficult to install around hatches etc. because of the heavy backing material.

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 6:32 pm

Many people use it and do a good job with it . But I could screw it up myself .

jefflaw35 · Post by **jefflaw35** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 6:33 pm

i took home basic carpet out of my lil F-25, someone did a good job putting it in, i noticed they razor knifed slightly trough the backing to give it just enuf weekness to fold good. i think it will just catch to much grime and sand for the boat. Im thinking about using burber. thinner back, harder carpet and IMO easier to clean, and harder to stain

trojanmanXS · Post by **trojanmanXS** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 6:35 pm

what color are you looking for? I have some different colors from previous jobs I'd have to check and see size per color but the stuff I use on boats here is made with a thin 3/16" semi dense rubber layer thats fused with the top material. it works well on boats as the bottom holds well enough to prevent the carpet from slipping and prevents moisture/water from settling under it. cutting this material is easy and it wont ravel after a raw cut is made. I'll check and see what colors are left there. the reg. box store in stock stuff all comes with a latex based backing that holds moisture and produces mold easily in an enclosed space.lol and it stinks after 3 weeks

jefflaw35 · Post by **jefflaw35** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 6:37 pm

trojanmanXS wrote:what color are you looking for? I have some different colors from previous jobs I'd have to check and see size per color but the stuff I use on boats here is made with a thin 3/16" semi dense rubber layer thats fused with the top material. it works well on boats as the bottom holds well enough to prevent the carpet from slipping and prevents moisture/water from settling under it. cutting this material is easy and it wont ravel after a raw cut is made. I'll check and see what colors are left there. the reg. box store in stock stuff all comes with a latex based backing that holds moisture and produces mold easily in an enclosed space.lol and it stinks after 3 weeks

gonna need some of that in grey please sir!!

alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 6:40 pm

vinyl flooring..

trojanmanXS · Post by **trojanmanXS** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 6:41 pm

lol I was thinking of you after I posted this, I wasnt sure what you were doing down below , least with yours it'll be easy tell me what areas your doing and I'll figure it out.

aaronbocknek · Post by **aaronbocknek** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 6:46 pm

taupe and or sand stone berber in colour. i'm dying to get rid of the 'hooker red' carpet in my cabin. anything to brighten it up.

let me know the material makeup and maybe i can find some here w/ out shipping.
aaron

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 6:50 pm

'hooker red' ? that should brighten it up

jefflaw35 · Post by **jefflaw35** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 6:51 pm

LOL hooker red is my wifes favorite nail color, Tman Ill Pm you so i dont hijack this, its small!!

trojanmanXS · Post by **trojanmanXS** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 6:52 pm

scratching my chin thinking I could just load the truck and run the entire east coast this summer spending every night in someones marina recarpeting their Trojans !!! just the thought of this on the water every night is awfully tempting , carpet, beer , dinner, more beer then like a carney I'm off to the next marina

aaronbocknek · Post by **aaronbocknek** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 7:50 pm

trojanmanXS wrote:scratching my chin thinking I could just load the truck and run the entire east coast this summer spending every night in someones marina recarpeting their Trojans !!! just the thought of this on the water every night is awfully tempting , carpet, beer , dinner, more beer then like a carney I'm off to the next marina

game on buddy. parkside marina, middle river, md. ( http://www.parksideboating.com )

i'd really like a lighter colour. the maroon/red is just a little too dark and does not blend well w/ the teak. i'd also like to get rid of the padding under it. now, how will you cut around the hatches so it gives it a finished look?

74TrojanF36 · Post by **74TrojanF36** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 7:54 pm

anyone ever put hard wood flooring on their trojan

Commissionpoint · Post by **Commissionpoint** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:04 pm

Synthetics are best as natural fibers will eventually rot in the moist marine environment. Nylon and Olefin are the ones that resist sunlight and stains the best. If you have a galley area carpet is not the best choice for that spot because spills are inevitable and stains come with spills.

Most carpet places have remnants available, and when doing something the size of a typical Trojan salon you should be able to find a selection of pieces that will be large enough for your needs without having to pay off the roll cut prices. Professional install is always something to consider too because if you want cutouts for your hatches they should really have bonded edges to avoid the cutouts unraveling.

Nancy and John did a really nice job putting down the carpet in the 32 I am buying from them. They chose a berber and had all the hatch cutouts bonded along the edges. Mayabe she will read this and if she has some pictures will post them.

trojanmanXS · Post by **trojanmanXS** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:53 pm

tv commercial so I'm back. I bought engineered hardwood for the floors in the cabin . its high high gloss santos mahagony from home depot. I got the buddy that make all the new woodwork to match the stain perfect. but sure once its in I'll toss a throw rug right over top of it. its alot easier to replace a throw then redo the floor every time it got something spilled. it is true you have to address the raw edges on carpet. hatch hole normallly are rolled with highbond to conform to the folds and holds up pretty good. Ive done alot of boats here as the compition HATES doing them, its the longest installs with the smallest yardage. but they look great if there done right .