Carpet for Casting Deck

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June 19th, 2015, 09:44 AM
-Smitty-

Carpet for Casting Deck

I'm putting an aluminum casting deck in my boat and wondered if anyone has recommendations for what type of carpet to use, and where to buy it. I'm in Durham region.

Thanks
Smitty
June 19th, 2015, 10:02 AM
jaycee

C.T.C. buy some of their outdoor carpeting!
June 19th, 2015, 03:19 PM
Marker

Why not go with checker plate?
June 19th, 2015, 06:42 PM
Bandwagon

http://www.marinecarpeting.com/boat-...bb5gc1bkf6an56

Lots of places to get marine grade carpet, I like the 20oz stuff and be sure to install a good under pad.
A phone call to any of the fiber glass shops is also a good resource.

Go with carpet, it's comfortable and your back and legs will thank you after a day of fishing it's also quiet.
June 20th, 2015, 08:20 AM
diverduck

Are you stuck on carpet? I'm re-doing my boat next year and I'm going with vinyl. There is a place near Barrie called Outdoor fabrics Canada, they sell both vinyl and marine carpet.
June 20th, 2015, 10:05 AM
trimmer21

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Smitty-

I'm putting an aluminum casting deck in my boat and wondered if anyone has recommendations for what type of carpet to use, and where to buy it. I'm in Durham region.

Thanks
Smitty

Make sure anything you buy is "anti-slip." Casting decks elevate your center of gravity making it prone to dumping your butt in the drink....and always wear a PFD.
June 22nd, 2015, 08:41 AM
-Smitty-

Marker - I'm using aluminum checker plate for the deck, but i want to make it more comfortable and less shiny.

Bandwagon, Diverduck and Trimmer21, thanks for the suggestions.

Cheers
Smitty
June 22nd, 2015, 10:05 AM
Gunner 38

Well Smitty , even checker-plate is slippery when wet . Synthetic carpet would enhance the safety-factor . --- Since not much is needed try some carpet-retailers for remnants . They'd cost you ''next to nothing'' . --- I did that (decades ago) when I built a camper .
June 22nd, 2015, 10:58 AM
LeakyBoots

I hate carpet in boats. It seems like a nice idea, but it just holds dirt and moisture.

I would paint your casting deck, and put sand in the mix, or just put some grip tape down.

The other alternative is marine textured flooring vinyl which is execellent (roughly the same cost as marine carpet)

I will never put carpet in a fishing boat again.
June 22nd, 2015, 02:23 PM
Brett_68

This is whats on my entire flooring/casting deck/gunnels.

Its awesome

http://www.outdoorfabricscanada.com/...ing-_c_26.html
June 22nd, 2015, 07:45 PM
jaycee

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeakyBoots

I hate carpet in boats. It seems like a nice idea, but it just holds dirt and moisture.

I would paint your casting deck, and put sand in the mix, or just put some grip tape down.

The other alternative is marine textured flooring vinyl which is execellent (roughly the same cost as marine carpet)

I will never put carpet in a fishing boat again.

Not a good idea if you have young kids, that stuff will sure take the hide of their faces or shins should they fall on it .
It can happen with adults also.
June 22nd, 2015, 07:54 PM
LeakyBoots

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaycee

Not a good idea if you have young kids, that stuff will sure take the hide of their faces or shins should they fall on it .
It can happen with adults also.

Plenty of boats have marine vinyl flooring.
June 23rd, 2015, 12:57 PM
jaycee

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeakyBoots

Plenty of boats have marine vinyl flooring.

This is what I was referring to, [I would paint your casting deck, and put sand in the mix, or just put some grip tape down. ]
June 23rd, 2015, 07:04 PM
-Smitty-

Thanks for the suggestions. I'm going to have to stop in to Outdoorfabricscanada the next time I'm in Barrie and check out the vinyl. It seems to be about the same price as marine carpet so I may go with that.

Do you glue it down like marine carpeting?

Smitth