watson524 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 I'm just full of questions these days LOL! Does anyone have carpet that doesn't snap in? On my friend's old Malibu, it was fully carpeted and glued in up the sides and all but he had runners made that didn't snap in and could just come in and out. Because of a factory snafu with our order, we currently have no carpet or snaps. Trying to get a set of berber made and wondering about what I read on RNR Marine's site. "These Carpet Mat sets are designed to lay on top of fiberglass liners (floors) and are often held in place without snaps since they are fairly heavy" We don't like the feel of beach weave so we really want a set of berber but I'm thinking maybe if it'll stay put with no snaps that'd be the best of all worlds. We saw a guy on our lake with an almost teak like mat throughout that didn't snap in either but is heavy enough to stay put so given the RNR comment, maybe it could work with berber. It's not like we go flying around at high speeds all the time. And this way if we ever went to flexiteak or the like in the future, the snaps aren't an issue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phillbo Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Maybe research something like SeaDeck. I think there are others on here that have installed it and were happy with the product. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
watson524 Posted October 23, 2018 Author Share Posted October 23, 2018 We've been toying with something like that for the platform but debating if we want something permanently stuck down in the cockpit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomnjo Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 I would be concerned about towing if you do it without covers. I have seen some Velcro being used to hold carpet in lieu of snaps. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
watson524 Posted October 23, 2018 Author Share Posted October 23, 2018 Oh I would never expect to tow with it in. I don't even think I'd tow with snap in carpets in. I don't think there's a need to put that kind of stress on them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Auggie Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 We go fishing with ours too much so I took the carpet out of the cockpit area and put Flex-Seal on it instead Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomnjo Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 4 minutes ago, watson524 said: Oh I would never expect to tow with it in. I don't even think I'd tow with snap in carpets in. I don't think there's a need to put that kind of stress on them I do tow with mine in but I have the bow cover on to keep the wind out of the cockpit for local tows. For longer distances, I also have the cockpit cover on. (Not trying to derail this thread with the "towing with covers on" debate) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cyclops2 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 I just read on www.millikencarpet.com about their open cell backed carpet. Wicking moisture up & thru it...…… Sounds like a start ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phillbo Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 I tow mine all the time with no covers and the carpet is never an issue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Futzin' Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 8 hours ago, Phillbo said: I tow mine all the time with no covers and the carpet is never an issue. +1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cyclops2 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Check out pool side carpeting...………………. We did a couple of friends cruisers. Was closed cell rubber backed poolside carpet. decades ago. I have towed both the 186 bow riders at 75 in winds. The snaps hold perfectly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bcboater Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 I took my carpets out years ago. The fiberglass is easier to keep clean and is cooler, the downside is stepping on the male half of the snap. That f@#%&g hurts! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cyclops2 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 The floor snaps can be removed & holes must be filled with something to prevent molds. Save the parts. You can pick out the SOFT EASY TO REMOVE FILLER. Put back in the snaps. When you want to sell the boat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikofer78 Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 I use Flex-Seal instead of it. It is really a good way to solve the situation. Recommend! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
watson524 Posted October 26, 2018 Author Share Posted October 26, 2018 On 10/23/2018 at 12:03 PM, watson524 said: Does anyone have carpet that doesn't snap in? Appreciate all the comments about snaps, how to fill them in, tow with carpets, etc etc but I wasn't asking for a work around, I was hoping someone had experience with carpets that just do not snap in. I'll check out the milliken carpet link tho. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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