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Author:
Gerry Castles
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Date Posted: 13:01:57 10/27/02 Sun
In reply to:
John Rooney
's message, "Marine carpet" on 14:45:38 10/26/02 Sat
Hello John, Sounds like you're hitting the same probs that I had. Marine carpet in the context that you are describing is not used (much) in the UK, only Seastrike use it on their custom lure boats. I spoke to Seastrike some time back and they gave me the name of their supplier in the West Midlands who sent me some samples. I 've lost the name but I'm sure Seastrike will supply it if you give them a call. I first tried the US and had some correspendence with the biggest supplier I could find, a man named Rick Storm Jnr at www.stormboats.com. Rick was very helpful happy to send me carpet but postage costs became a nightmare. The purchase price of the carpet was $115, the postage (oversize) $185, Duty and VAT $70. Out of the question. However Rick suggested I stop looking for 'marine carpet' and start looking for unbacked polypropylene carpet, its' the same stuff. 'Unbacked' because the backing is usually hessian or soft rubber which if used outside rots badly and very quickly. The best places to look are car trimmers, they call it 'sidelining', my carpet came from a trimmer's shop in Greenwich. Another mail order supplier is Toomer and Haywood in Bournemouth (01202515789) they call it 'boat carpet' and will send you a swatch of samples if you call them. a lot of it is unsuitable (too stiff and heavy) but there are several carpets in their catalogue that look OK. The stuff is a just a little thin and doesn't look as though it wil last too long and if I did it again I'd cover the deck first with rotproof foam rubber as they do in the US. Major foam rubber specialists probably have the stuff. it apparently prolongs the life of the carpet. Another product-polyp. carpet squares in B&Q warehouse. The backing is a bonded(very Hard) rubber. This stuff looks the business, I'm using it on the floor well, not the decks. The floor well is where most of the wear and dirt will be a problem. When its past it's best, whip out a square and replace it. Onec the squares are lined up and glued into place, it looks just like unbroken carpet. B&Q also do the external quality spray adhesive that you'll need. It works very well but is not impossible to separate when the time comes for a change. Where are you based ?
Best of luck with the project.
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