This video has been immensely helpful for me to approach my carpeting phase with "eyes wide open", and I'm so grateful that you posted it! I'm just getting ready to start applying all of my carpet in a day or two. I have all of my pieces cut out (using 20 oz bass boat carpet). The carpet has a black-ish rubbery backing, and I found it extremely helpful to use a silver Sharpie to annotate the back of each piece with bow direction (an arrow), piece number (I numbered all of my hatches), and alignment marks so I can precisely place each deck/hatch piece onto the carpet. One concern I had was fraying on the edges, so I used a cheap hot knife to cut all of my pieces...it worked great, and "cauterized" all of the edges for a fray-free finish. Just gotta watch the fumes!
I am a single mom and nothing will get between me, my girl and the water..I have to do a lot of things DIY to make it happen. So frickin happy I ran across your vid! Love all your tricks..baseball bat, glue, wrench, corners, carpet direction!! Love your attention to detail, I never would have thought of all that. Budget carpet shopping tomorrow and doin this! Since my boat is a chic boat and my daughters name is Chanel, we named her the "Emo-Chanel". Get it? lol! See you on the water!! xoxo
Awesome to hear! I appreciate the positive feedback and glad to know it will help you "make it happen" for your daughter! Love the name! If you need any more tips, ive got more videos on other stuff. Don't hesitate to ask if you need any help! Only way you'll see me on the water is if you live in Georgia! lol. Thanks again!
Attention to detail is (partly) what separates a profession looking job from a sloppy amateur job. Thanks for pointing that out. I wouldn't have know otherwise.
I work for for some of the big name aluminum boat manufacturers and you were about spot on from running the feed of the carpet the same way to wrapping the carpet only difference is how we fit the edges and we cover the exposed wood with a black film by far one of the best diy boat carpet vids I’ve seen
Corbin Sullivan I just realized I never responded to your comment but when I first read it I was super happy you posted it! I kind of have an idea of how you pros do it when the new boats are built but at the end of the day I'm just a DIY guy winging it to the best of my abilities. Thanks for the props and feedback man and sorry it took a while to respond but I do appreciate it!
@@charliepatton6333 lol but you can’t keep wood off the transom? I think solid foam like in sea fox boats is much better than marine plywood. I’ve seen ranger’s transoms ripped off entirely much more than other brands of bass boats
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Sensational video with every bit of information anyone will ever need for a professional finish fitting carpet to plywood panels. You have saved a lot of people from having to do re-work man. Legend
I am bringing out the decking on my bass boat where it was previously a walkway to the casting deck, this was add alot of storage. I went w the heavier 3/4 ply cause I'm 6'5 240 lbs, the big storage area is over 2 ft wide and 3 ft long so I don't wanna take a chance of falling through or bowing while I walked. Great vid. Hope to finish mine Thursday
Used to sell flooring, all carpet when installed by a professional runs in the same direction for the reason you discussed. A good tip is to get a felt ink marker and put directional arrows on the back of the carpet so you don’t glue it down backwards. The back of your adhesive can will tell you the proper size notched trowel.
This was an excellent video. The attention to detail and explanation was spot on. As a woodworker, I call that grain. Wood has a grain and a lot of manufactured materials, textiles, carpets, fabrics, etc. Since you are a turf guy, you know greens on a golf course have a grain too and affect the roll of the ball. Liked and Subscribed. Not that I need another "dink", but I am buying a 1448 tomorrow at 8am. 👍
Im in alabama and got to re-carpet my little boat. Been watching alot of youtube on this and was wandering now that its been a min if the carpet has held up. Thanks for the video..
Great looking job! But yeah, bass boat carpet is a must. The carpet you have is closed loop, making it snag hooks. Get a hook in bass boat carpet, it comes right out.
your video gave me an idea. You could even use the carpet grain to your advantage to stylize it. kind of like checker boarding your storage compartments....hmmm
Excellent, informative video, Anthony! I’ve referred to this video several times while doing my jon boat modifications. I’m not doing as extensive a build, but the pliers tip for stretching and the rolled corners tip is invaluable. I had bought that same satin finish Coastal Gray for my interior paint and a very similar, if not the same, carpet from Home Depot before I ever found this video. The satin Coastal Gray looks fantastic. It’s not as reflective as a gloss or semi-gloss finish (which is what you want inside the boat), but looks sharper and is easier to clean than a flat or matte finish. I really recommend it for your interior if nothing else. I’m using rubber anti-fatigue mat and foam paneling for the floor instead of carpeted plywood. It’s much lighter than plywood, it’s waterproof and non-slip, and it’s easy on your feet. It fits snug, but it can be easily removed for cleaning. It usually comes in black, but it will take and hold paint nicely too. You can find it dirt cheap at Tractor Supply (horse stall mat) or Harbor Freight (anti-fatigue mat).
Thanks for the props and feedback! Sorry, I'm a bit behind on responses, but thanks for checking my stuff out. I will be using a new product on all my decking for the next build. No carpet, stay tuned! Thanks again
Just stumbled on this and just had to comment and "thumbs-up"! I'm planning a deck renovation on my Lowe 170 that has a carpeted aluminum deck with framed plastic hatches screwed into the deck. I'm done with the uneven surfaces and walking on the hatches and will extend the deck into the oversized cockpit as well as sink my new Ultrex pedal into the deck. I plan to use a similar method as you did and this info is most helpful. Thanks a bunch!
I’m getting ready to put a deck in my boat and that color light thing is going to make a huge difference. Thank you so much. This is my favorite video for carpet work
If you cut the excess at the closest point to the board and cut a 30° wedge out of the flap you can then lay the entire tag down and use it to hold down the corner.
Hey Anthony, nice video dude! Just FYI - what you’re describing for n the carpet with the bead, and the way the light reflects differently based on the direction of the carpet, in the business that’s called the ‘ knap’ of the carpet. You’re right on about how that is a truly professional detail. Keep up that awesome work brother!
I think something to help keep your self in check would be to mark arrows pointing toward the front of the boat on everything. The panel and the carpet that way you can mess it up
First off the carpet job looks excellent and professional! Very nice. They call that carpet grain and when I do mine, The first thing I do is roll the carpet out and on the back side I write with a sharpie arrows for direction. Normally The arrows point to the bow of the boat. This way you always know the direction of the grain and I do the same with the lids, put an arrow on it pointing to the bow so it helps from screwing it up! I also like how you did that corner. On Bass Boats we do it a little different because of the lid design but for your application your method works best and will hold up longer. I'm going to try that method. Thanks!
GREAT attention to detail!! If you’re that particular about your boat, I imagine your fish extremely well. Very informative and thanks for the insight. Norwich, UK 🇬🇧 ,
Nice. Love the corners. You only glue the top surface and not the sides and returns were you staple. I am in the process of installing carpet on my alum vee.
Thank you sir. Just bought my first boat and it needs all new carpet and luckily I found your video and I feel way more confident now before I work on it. Thank you
@@AnthonyJonesBrigadeBoats from one obsessive person to another: it would be even cleaner if you peeled back the left and right sides of that corner, and tucked that little tail underneath them, instead of stapling it on top.
Yea good job most people would not catch that you can brush your hand on it and it will drag one way slick the other way most carpet should have a marking on the back either lines or arrows keep you a marker and draw what direction helps good luck
Anthony, you are meticulous with your work and it shows. Because of watching this video particularly-my 14' lowe modified vee casting deck has snowballed into tons more!!
Thank you! I am sometimes TOO detailed but your story is exactly how my boat started out. I told the wife I just wanted a small casting deck, nothing fancy....lol
Cool.im about to rip the old dingy orange carpet out of 89 bass tracker.good solid boat.bad carpet.looks real time comsuming but very effective.gonna start now.hope to have it ready by mar.thanks for the video.
I'm not exactly sure how I explained it in the video without going back and watching, but yes you are correct. The end goal is to have 1/4 gap around hatches and all joints in rough before carpet. How you get there is up to you. I prefer the cut twice, not four times on a hatch method, but for simplicity and to try to get the information across as easy as possible I probably stated to take 1/4 off all the way around.
I need some advice on mounting a couple low back seats. I put a pedestal on the casting deck, but I’m putting carpeted wood over the middle bench seat and a deck on the rear over that bench. I’m planning to secure the wood down with some stainless self tapping screws and wondered what the best way to fasten down my bases to that will be. Any thoughts or ideas are appreciated. Thanks for all your responses, they’ve been very helpful!
If your decking is 1/2 inch, I'd just use bolt and lock washers to bolt the base to the carpeted decking before final mounting the decking. You can counter sink the nuts underneath in the 1/2 decking. Another route is to cut a square out of the aluminum where the base will go, then just bolt the base to the decking with no counter sinking the nuts, then screw the decking down, the square you cut from the aluminum will allow the nuts and bolts an area to recess into the bench causing no issues for decking to go down flush. I'd go that route but if you want the pedestal bases hidden like my boat it's a lot of work involved.
Great tips man, I live in athens and just started a rebuild on an old alumacraft super bandit. I've never tackled anything like this but took some inspiration from tbnation and went for it, but this video definitely made me more confident in moving into my decking and carpeting! Keep up the good work man 👌
I wonder if this carpet is cooler to the touch after being in the sun than marine carpet. Marine carpet I think is polyethylene and can scorch your feet. Have you noticed by chance ? Your attention to detail is top notch and why your boat looks top notch !
Thanks man. I've fished it a few times and it stayed cool enough in full sun while out fishing 6 hrs plus and I fished barefoot on it the whole time. Not sure if that answers your question.
@@AnthonyJonesBrigadeBoats Yes Sir, I do like to shuck the shoes when I'm out on the water. You did answer my question, and I appreciate you getting back to me on it !
Man you did a fantastic job with your carpet. I am very impressed and i will most certainly be copying the tips you shared in your video. Keep up the good work.
I like your video. I am planning on getting a Jon Boat from my wife on Christmas( I haven't told her yet) I haven't decided on a flat, V bottom etc. yet but your build looks good and gives me great idea if I get a V bottom. I am moving to Texas before I get a boat and hopefully will be there around first part of Dec. haven't decided on what type ALUM boat yet but I do want to add a deck etc. with carpet and you have some great info about it that I never thought about.
Bro, thank you so much! I just bought the same carpet for my 14' Alumacraft decking. This really helped me work out the finite details. Your the second person who has told me about the grain going in the same direction. I like things done perfect, so thanks for helping me out.
Thanks for the tips brotha the corner idea worked the best cutting the extra off and leaving the corner to pull and staple. Huge help man keep the videos coming much love from Massachusetts 508
Great information about how flipping the carpet can change the look. Didnt know that, luckily did mine all one way but it does make a difference for sure
ive watched most of you videos on this boat and its a really impressive build. As far as carpet goes, i put the same cheap carpet you did and i don't recommend it because its looped style carpet and hooks don't like coming out of it.
Appreciate the video! I used some outdoor carpet to cover ply in a van conversion and all your tips were in play. Final product looks incredible. All th best!
Hey Jones love your work mate I'm about to make a carpeted board to mount a fridge for the back of my Landcruiser and it had me buggered how to do the corners and your idea is simple and effective. Cheers Mate from Western Australia (Covid free woo hoo )
Not to pick at a video that is perfect but instead of the bat I bet you would enjoy using a heavy rolling pin. My wife has one that weighs a good 3 pounds. Just easier to handle and an even roll over the carpet. Just my 2 cents. Great video!
@@AnthonyJonesBrigadeBoats definitely liked and subscribed man. Watching all the other videos now! I love the hidden hinge video. Brilliant. Much respect man!
I thoroughly enjoyed watching your video I just got my first 14 foot jon boat and I want to do similar modifications I like the deck the live wells the compartments
@@AnthonyJonesBrigadeBoats question,..... It's obviously going to be a little heavier by adding a deck to it! With the deck being added with the boat be more likely to flip over?
@@davidmckinney5707 I don't think decking makes it more likely to flip over, I think decking makes it more likely you can fall out. These boats aren't as unstable as kayaks unless you go to a 12 ft or a v hull that's narrow. Also let's say you adda casting deck and it adds 50 pds, which is a heavy assumption. Say I weigh 170 and you weigh 220. Basically if I'm in a boat w a deck and you are in a boat without one, are our boats not the same weight?? So in theory I feel they are same stability. I feel the center of gravity is the key as a deck will now elevate your body weight above the water line, hence creating less stability. I'd recommend just being conscience of the materials you use. I feel people go way over board using 3/4 plywood and enough 2x4s to frame a house. No need. Use some 2x2s, same good L brackets and hardware, some 1/2 inch plywood or like myself 15/32 if you want to save more weight, build a deck. I'd recommend keeping it a few inches under the top of boat to give a lip to keep yourself and your gear inside. Hope this helps.
Thanks a ton. Just getting ready to tackle my 16' bass master and I love the practical but professional advice. I'm on a tight budget but I still want it to look the very best ot can. You have helped with that. Subscribed on Instagram and you have a ton of great photos
just came across your channel. Thanks for all the info. starting my restoration and build of a 16' flat bottom in the morning. can't wait to implement some of your ideas. awesome work bro.
Really helpful video. In the process of doing this now to my Lowe jon boat. What type of latches did you use? I see they are black and look to be just a lift out. Do that grab anywhere or just to lift the hatch up? Also, do your hatches have hinges or just lift out? Thanks
hey bud I agree theres nothing wrong with being obsesive compulsive Im the same nothing wrong with perfection most people would like to have the patience to be this way that's what makes us different we have the patience to make perfect good job, actually Im struggling with boat carpet interesting you need outdoor instead of marine maybe marine is just a way of charging more for product, lets be fair what could be the difference
Great job, very useful information! Im about to start decking and then on to carpet, thanks for sharing so now im confident the job will turn out great!
I love your set up but my boat is a lot smaller but I do plan on using some of your ideas I'm putting a cypress floor in mine cause I only have a old 9.9 Johnson and I need to keep the weight down a lot
Exceptional workmanship and attention to detail !!! My $.02: Marine Grade carpet is a must. I also recommend rubber padding for at least the lower deck of the boat.
If it has aluminum decking and hatches I'd use hydroturf or sea dek. And as far as carpeting boats for a living- UPDATE- years after this video I now do boat restorations/ builds full time for a living! Funny how things escalated since this video.
Great video on how to! Question? My polar kraft aluminum bass boat doesn't have plywood except for under the aluminum sheets. Otherwords the bass trackers have plywood casting decks to stand on. Mines aluminum. The floors and panels etc have mostly rivets. Do the rivets need to be removed to carpet? Or carpet over rivets. Seems alot of labor to remove all rivets and knowing where rivets holes are to replace upon installation. Thanks for info buddy
Found your video checking out two man plastic bass boats. Love the attention to detail. I to am a little bit of a perfectionist. Now I am thinking to find a Jon Boat to do this to. Liked and subbed!
This video has been immensely helpful for me to approach my carpeting phase with "eyes wide open", and I'm so grateful that you posted it! I'm just getting ready to start applying all of my carpet in a day or two. I have all of my pieces cut out (using 20 oz bass boat carpet). The carpet has a black-ish rubbery backing, and I found it extremely helpful to use a silver Sharpie to annotate the back of each piece with bow direction (an arrow), piece number (I numbered all of my hatches), and alignment marks so I can precisely place each deck/hatch piece onto the carpet. One concern I had was fraying on the edges, so I used a cheap hot knife to cut all of my pieces...it worked great, and "cauterized" all of the edges for a fray-free finish. Just gotta watch the fumes!
I am a single mom and nothing will get between me, my girl and the water..I have to do a lot of things DIY to make it happen. So frickin happy I ran across your vid! Love all your tricks..baseball bat, glue, wrench, corners, carpet direction!! Love your attention to detail, I never would have thought of all that. Budget carpet shopping tomorrow and doin this! Since my boat is a chic boat and my daughters name is Chanel, we named her the "Emo-Chanel". Get it? lol!
See you on the water!! xoxo
Awesome to hear! I appreciate the positive feedback and glad to know it will help you "make it happen" for your daughter! Love the name! If you need any more tips, ive got more videos on other stuff. Don't hesitate to ask if you need any help! Only way you'll see me on the water is if you live in Georgia! lol. Thanks again!
Great tips man! Especially the carpet "Grain" part with how the light changes the colour.
Attention to detail is (partly) what separates a profession looking job from a sloppy amateur job. Thanks for pointing that out. I wouldn't have know otherwise.
I work for for some of the big name aluminum boat manufacturers and you were about spot on from running the feed of the carpet the same way to wrapping the carpet only difference is how we fit the edges and we cover the exposed wood with a black film by far one of the best diy boat carpet vids I’ve seen
Corbin Sullivan I just realized I never responded to your comment but when I first read it I was super happy you posted it! I kind of have an idea of how you pros do it when the new boats are built but at the end of the day I'm just a DIY guy winging it to the best of my abilities. Thanks for the props and feedback man and sorry it took a while to respond but I do appreciate it!
What kind of black film do you put on the wood side?
that carpet information you shared about how the light hits it is an awesome trick. thank you for sharing.
I,ve done that for 25 yrs at Ranger Boats
@@charliepatton6333 good for you.
@@charliepatton6333 lol but you can’t keep wood off the transom? I think solid foam like in sea fox boats is much better than marine plywood. I’ve seen ranger’s transoms ripped off entirely much more than other brands of bass boats
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I'm doing my corners like this from now on. Thanks for your time.
I agree. You were very eloquent in your description of processes, what you were doing and why. Just well done video. I learned some tricks. Bravo!
Thanks for the positive feedback!
Sensational video with every bit of information anyone will ever need for a professional finish fitting carpet to plywood panels. You have saved a lot of people from having to do re-work man. Legend
honestly that attention to detail makes me so happy
THANKS!
I am bringing out the decking on my bass boat where it was previously a walkway to the casting deck, this was add alot of storage. I went w the heavier 3/4 ply cause I'm 6'5 240 lbs, the big storage area is over 2 ft wide and 3 ft long so I don't wanna take a chance of falling through or bowing while I walked. Great vid. Hope to finish mine Thursday
Used to sell flooring, all carpet when installed by a professional runs in the same direction for the reason you discussed. A good tip is to get a felt ink marker and put directional arrows on the back of the carpet so you don’t glue it down backwards. The back of your adhesive can will tell you the proper size notched trowel.
This is how we layout and cut clothing patterns. The grain and pile direction must be consistent throughout. Nice work.
This was an excellent video. The attention to detail and explanation was spot on. As a woodworker, I call that grain. Wood has a grain and a lot of manufactured materials, textiles, carpets, fabrics, etc. Since you are a turf guy, you know greens on a golf course have a grain too and affect the roll of the ball. Liked and Subscribed. Not that I need another "dink", but I am buying a 1448 tomorrow at 8am. 👍
This illustrates the difference between a good job and an exceptional job; details, details, details. Really good video!
Im in alabama and got to re-carpet my little boat. Been watching alot of youtube on this and was wandering now that its been a min if the carpet has held up. Thanks for the video..
Great looking job! But yeah, bass boat carpet is a must. The carpet you have is closed loop, making it snag hooks. Get a hook in bass boat carpet, it comes right out.
Pros and cons I guess
your video gave me an idea. You could even use the carpet grain to your advantage to stylize it. kind of like checker boarding your storage compartments....hmmm
Excellent, informative video, Anthony!
I’ve referred to this video several times while doing my jon boat modifications. I’m not doing as extensive a build, but the pliers tip for stretching and the rolled corners tip is invaluable.
I had bought that same satin finish Coastal Gray for my interior paint and a very similar, if not the same, carpet from Home Depot before I ever found this video.
The satin Coastal Gray looks fantastic.
It’s not as reflective as a gloss or semi-gloss finish (which is what you want inside the boat), but looks sharper and is easier to clean than a flat or matte finish. I really recommend it for your interior if nothing else.
I’m using rubber anti-fatigue mat and foam paneling for the floor instead of carpeted plywood. It’s much lighter than plywood, it’s waterproof and non-slip, and it’s easy on your feet. It fits snug, but it can be easily removed for cleaning. It usually comes in black, but it will take and hold paint nicely too. You can find it dirt cheap at Tractor Supply (horse stall mat) or Harbor Freight (anti-fatigue mat).
Thanks for the props and feedback! Sorry, I'm a bit behind on responses, but thanks for checking my stuff out. I will be using a new product on all my decking for the next build. No carpet, stay tuned!
Thanks again
First off Go Dawgs! Athens native here restoring a 89 Lowe angler pro, great info! Thanks
I've done 3 deck restoration on my Tinny here in Australia mate and was a great refresh for my next carpet job. Thanks
No problem thank you for supporting me mate!
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Finally someone showing how to cut the corners. Thanks man sub
Just stumbled on this and just had to comment and "thumbs-up"! I'm planning a deck renovation on my Lowe 170 that has a carpeted aluminum deck with framed plastic hatches screwed into the deck. I'm done with the uneven surfaces and walking on the hatches and will extend the deck into the oversized cockpit as well as sink my new Ultrex pedal into the deck. I plan to use a similar method as you did and this info is most helpful. Thanks a bunch!
I’m getting ready to put a deck in my boat and that color light thing is going to make a huge difference. Thank you so much. This is my favorite video for carpet work
If you cut the excess at the closest point to the board and cut a 30° wedge out of the flap you can then lay the entire tag down and use it to hold down the corner.
Hey Anthony, nice video dude! Just FYI - what you’re describing for n the carpet with the bead, and the way the light reflects differently based on the direction of the carpet, in the business that’s called the ‘ knap’ of the carpet. You’re right on about how that is a truly professional detail. Keep up that awesome work brother!
Thank you buddy👊 Much appreciated, I always knew there was a word for it....
I think something to help keep your self in check would be to mark arrows pointing toward the front of the boat on everything. The panel and the carpet that way you can mess it up
This is a really old video. Check my newercarpet video, i do that.
First off the carpet job looks excellent and professional! Very nice. They call that carpet grain and when I do mine, The first thing I do is roll the carpet out and on the back side I write with a sharpie arrows for direction. Normally The arrows point to the bow of the boat. This way you always know the direction of the grain and I do the same with the lids, put an arrow on it pointing to the bow so it helps from screwing it up! I also like how you did that corner. On Bass Boats we do it a little different because of the lid design but for your application your method works best and will hold up longer. I'm going to try that method. Thanks!
GREAT attention to detail!! If you’re that particular about your boat, I imagine your fish extremely well.
Very informative and thanks for the insight. Norwich, UK 🇬🇧 ,
Nice. Love the corners. You only glue the top surface and not the sides and returns were you staple. I am in the process of installing carpet on my alum vee.
Thank you sir. Just bought my first boat and it needs all new carpet and luckily I found your video and I feel way more confident now before I work on it. Thank you
I've seen several ways to cut the corner. I definitely like your way best. Thank you for posting.
No problem, thanks, glad it helped
@@AnthonyJonesBrigadeBoats from one obsessive person to another: it would be even cleaner if you peeled back the left and right sides of that corner, and tucked that little tail underneath them, instead of stapling it on top.
Hey, your tip to roll the corner over will prove to be VERY helpful for me, thanks Man!
Yea good job most people would not catch that you can brush your hand on it and it will drag one way slick the other way most carpet should have a marking on the back either lines or arrows keep you a marker and draw what direction helps good luck
Loved the video and also your attention to perfection. Thanks for the tip on spray painting staple sleeves!
Anthony, you are meticulous with your work and it shows. Because of watching this video particularly-my 14' lowe modified vee casting deck has snowballed into tons more!!
Thank you! I am sometimes TOO detailed but your story is exactly how my boat started out. I told the wife I just wanted a small casting deck, nothing fancy....lol
Cool.im about to rip the old dingy orange carpet out of 89 bass tracker.good solid boat.bad carpet.looks real time comsuming but very effective.gonna start now.hope to have it ready by mar.thanks for the video.
By far the best carpet tutorial I have seen. Thank you so much for sharing!
Just a heads up instead of cutting a 1/4 inch off all sides just cut 1/2 inch of 2 sides of the hatches a lot easier
I'm not exactly sure how I explained it in the video without going back and watching, but yes you are correct. The end goal is to have 1/4 gap around hatches and all joints in rough before carpet. How you get there is up to you. I prefer the cut twice, not four times on a hatch method, but for simplicity and to try to get the information across as easy as possible I probably stated to take 1/4 off all the way around.
Nicely done you not only do the work well but explain the process well too ….Kudos
I appreciate it greatly!
Wish I could give you thousands of thumbs up because you inspired me my dude. Bravo great looking boat
Sorry I missed this, I greatly appreciate it! Thanks so much for the LOVE!
You did a professional looking job.
Older video but very informative. I’ll be starting my bass boat conversion within the next couple weeks and this really helps!
Awesome attention to detail. You do great work. I was waiting to see how you cut the hole, but you didn't show that step.
Thank you. Sorry, I cut carpet flush w edge of hole. The latch overlaps the carpet with its lip, therefore nothing fancy needed on the cutout.
I need some advice on mounting a couple low back seats. I put a pedestal on the casting deck, but I’m putting carpeted wood over the middle bench seat and a deck on the rear over that bench. I’m planning to secure the wood down with some stainless self tapping screws and wondered what the best way to fasten down my bases to that will be. Any thoughts or ideas are appreciated. Thanks for all your responses, they’ve been very helpful!
If your decking is 1/2 inch, I'd just use bolt and lock washers to bolt the base to the carpeted decking before final mounting the decking. You can counter sink the nuts underneath in the 1/2 decking. Another route is to cut a square out of the aluminum where the base will go, then just bolt the base to the decking with no counter sinking the nuts, then screw the decking down, the square you cut from the aluminum will allow the nuts and bolts an area to recess into the bench causing no issues for decking to go down flush. I'd go that route but if you want the pedestal bases hidden like my boat it's a lot of work involved.
Great tips man, I live in athens and just started a rebuild on an old alumacraft super bandit. I've never tackled anything like this but took some inspiration from tbnation and went for it, but this video definitely made me more confident in moving into my decking and carpeting! Keep up the good work man 👌
Thanks man! Good luck on your build and Go Dawgs
I wonder if this carpet is cooler to the touch after being in the sun than marine carpet. Marine carpet I think is polyethylene and can scorch your feet. Have you noticed by chance ?
Your attention to detail is top notch and why your boat looks top notch !
Thanks man. I've fished it a few times and it stayed cool enough in full sun while out fishing 6 hrs plus and I fished barefoot on it the whole time. Not sure if that answers your question.
@@AnthonyJonesBrigadeBoats Yes Sir, I do like to shuck the shoes when I'm out on the water. You did answer my question, and I appreciate you getting back to me on it !
@@thebigcountry6757 No problem sir. Good luck to you!
Man you did a fantastic job with your carpet. I am very impressed and i will most certainly be copying the tips you shared in your video. Keep up the good work.
Thanks so much man! Sorry it took me a while to say that, gets hard sometimes keeping up!
I like your video. I am planning on getting a Jon Boat from my wife on Christmas( I haven't told her yet) I haven't decided on a flat, V bottom etc. yet but your build looks good and gives me great idea if I get a V bottom. I am moving to Texas before I get a boat and hopefully will be there around first part of Dec. haven't decided on what type ALUM boat yet but I do want to add a deck etc. with carpet and you have some great info about it that I never thought about.
Bro, thank you so much! I just bought the same carpet for my 14' Alumacraft decking. This really helped me work out the finite details. Your the second person who has told me about the grain going in the same direction. I like things done perfect, so thanks for helping me out.
No problem thanks so much man!
Great job. Try watching how they wrap and corner custom speaker boxes. Hope this helps and makes it easier but all around good tutorial.
Thanks man, love feedback
Thanks for the tips brotha the corner idea worked the best cutting the extra off and leaving the corner to pull and staple. Huge help man keep the videos coming much love from Massachusetts 508
thanks good tips... gonna make one in norway and not to many here so its nice to get the tips....
Great information about how flipping the carpet can change the look. Didnt know that, luckily did mine all one way but it does make a difference for sure
ive watched most of you videos on this boat and its a really impressive build. As far as carpet goes, i put the same cheap carpet you did and i don't recommend it because its looped style carpet and hooks don't like coming out of it.
I just rip them out. No biggie.
Appreciate the video! I used some outdoor carpet to cover ply in a van conversion and all your tips were in play. Final product looks incredible. All th best!
Hey Jones love your work mate I'm about to make a carpeted board to mount a fridge for the back of my Landcruiser and it had me buggered how to do the corners and your idea is simple and effective. Cheers Mate from Western Australia (Covid free woo hoo )
Got my first aluminum boat and this was the video I was looking for. Found the right guy good job man gonna try it out today
Appreciate it. Have fun w your project
Channel locks instead of pliers, then they grip for you. Nice work Sir!
Great video and learned a ton in 18 mins that would have taken me hours/days figure out. Cheers man
Keith Sandford Glad it helped, that's what it's all about. Good luck on your build.
All in all, you did a great job on this boat. Makes me wanna go out and buy me a boat. 👍😁
Thanks again!!!
Anthony Jones
I’m in Cartersville, would you be interested in doing my bass tracker?
@@19ADAM80 I would if I had the money, but a little short right now.
i won't call you crazy...i would love fishing in that boat. i would be focused on the fishing, not the carpet! awesome job on that carpet laying.
Not to pick at a video that is perfect but instead of the bat I bet you would enjoy using a heavy rolling pin. My wife has one that weighs a good 3 pounds. Just easier to handle and an even roll over the carpet. Just my 2 cents. Great video!
Absolutely amazing! I enjoyed this video immensely. I’m totally motivated and confident now to do my boat this way. Thanks to you man.
Absolutely. Thank u for positive feedback!
@@AnthonyJonesBrigadeBoats definitely liked and subscribed man. Watching all the other videos now! I love the hidden hinge video. Brilliant. Much respect man!
This is awesome dude! Thanks for making this. Using this as my guide for carpeting a sleeping platform in my 4Runner.
Wow looks professionally done
Best I’ve seen so far I’m going to do mine today glad I watched this first will subscribe
I thoroughly enjoyed watching your video I just got my first 14 foot jon boat and I want to do similar modifications I like the deck the live wells the compartments
Thank you, good luck on it!
@@AnthonyJonesBrigadeBoats question,..... It's obviously going to be a little heavier by adding a deck to it! With the deck being added with the boat be more likely to flip over?
@@davidmckinney5707 I don't think decking makes it more likely to flip over, I think decking makes it more likely you can fall out. These boats aren't as unstable as kayaks unless you go to a 12 ft or a v hull that's narrow. Also let's say you adda casting deck and it adds 50 pds, which is a heavy assumption. Say I weigh 170 and you weigh 220. Basically if I'm in a boat w a deck and you are in a boat without one, are our boats not the same weight?? So in theory I feel they are same stability. I feel the center of gravity is the key as a deck will now elevate your body weight above the water line, hence creating less stability. I'd recommend just being conscience of the materials you use. I feel people go way over board using 3/4 plywood and enough 2x4s to frame a house. No need. Use some 2x2s, same good L brackets and hardware, some 1/2 inch plywood or like myself 15/32 if you want to save more weight, build a deck. I'd recommend keeping it a few inches under the top of boat to give a lip to keep yourself and your gear inside. Hope this helps.
Thanks a ton. Just getting ready to tackle my 16' bass master and I love the practical but professional advice. I'm on a tight budget but I still want it to look the very best ot can. You have helped with that. Subscribed on Instagram and you have a ton of great photos
Thanks so much for following me here and there!!!👊👊👊
Your OCD is a gift thank you for making such great RUclips video content.
Thanks, I'll be sure to tell my wife your comment!!
Yes did a A++ job.. I think i can do my boat now after your tips. Thank you.
Can you use 3m spray adhesive instead ? I use it on my speaker box before
Really beautiful job. Your attention to detail is admirable.
First video I've watched of yours. My OCD approves of your OCD! Subscribed!
🔥🔥Thanks for the tip on finishing the corner,super helpful 👏👏
No problem thank u
just came across your channel. Thanks for all the info. starting my restoration and build of a 16' flat bottom in the morning. can't wait to implement some of your ideas. awesome work bro.
Thanks man, I appreciate the support
Really helpful video. In the process of doing this now to my Lowe jon boat. What type of latches did you use? I see they are black and look to be just a lift out. Do that grab anywhere or just to lift the hatch up? Also, do your hatches have hinges or just lift out? Thanks
great attention to detail brother. thanks for the info :) cheers from Australia.
Please do a castin/front deck tutorial with framing and everything please also the front deck with storage.
I've been putting off carpeting my jon boat due to lack of knowledge but, this video has me planning the project out. Btw are you in Athens?
hey bud I agree theres nothing wrong with being obsesive compulsive Im the same nothing wrong with perfection most people would like to have the patience to be this way that's what makes us different we have the patience to make perfect good job, actually Im struggling with boat carpet interesting you need outdoor instead of marine maybe marine is just a way of charging more for product, lets be fair what could be the difference
Great job, very useful information! Im about to start decking and then on to carpet, thanks for sharing so now im confident the job will turn out great!
Thanks for the feedback and good luck on your build!
Great info! I would have liked to have seen how you do your handles/pulls.
I have a video on that on my channel, very in depth! Its under Flush Pull Slam Latches!!!
@@AnthonyJonesBrigadeBoats Thanks. That comment was early in the discovery of your channel!
Nice job. I'm going to use some of your pointers. I have used that outdoor carpet from home depot and that stuff is really tough for as cheap as it is
Absolutely priceless tips brother. Thank you so much.
Thank.u
You had me at "cheapest carpet I could buy" lol
love it!
will be doing my 95 Bass Tracker soon, thanks for the tips!
I love your set up but my boat is a lot smaller but I do plan on using some of your ideas I'm putting a cypress floor in mine cause I only have a old 9.9 Johnson and I need to keep the weight down a lot
Goo Dawgs!!! I’ll be looking for you out on bear creek reservoir!
I'll be out there, 7 mins from my front door cuzin!
Exceptional workmanship and attention to detail !!! My $.02: Marine Grade carpet is a must. I also recommend rubber padding for at least the lower deck of the boat.
Oh man l just learned a lot with your tips and tricks with carpet laying. Thanks for sharing.
Great vid about to paint a 14ft alum boat. Good info well presented with a summary. Top marks.
I’m still struggling with carpet vs vinyl for my G3 Aluminum boat??? You should be carpeting boats for a living very nicely done
If it has aluminum decking and hatches I'd use hydroturf or sea dek. And as far as carpeting boats for a living- UPDATE- years after this video I now do boat restorations/ builds full time for a living! Funny how things escalated since this video.
Love the video. Im doing this now to my 16ft alumacraft. But us Ga boys have gotta ride right. Thanks again from commerce, ga
Not far from me. Our new property is in Jackson County. Go Dawgs
@@AnthonyJonesBrigadeBoats Go Dawgs!!! im up around the atl dragway
Great video on how to! Question? My polar kraft aluminum bass boat doesn't have plywood except for under the aluminum sheets. Otherwords the bass trackers have plywood casting decks to stand on. Mines aluminum. The floors and panels etc have mostly rivets. Do the rivets need to be removed to carpet? Or carpet over rivets. Seems alot of labor to remove all rivets and knowing where rivets holes are to replace upon installation. Thanks for info buddy
Best advice I’ve seen on RUclips. Great job
Looks good brother. Love the detail for proffessional look .if your gonna do it myaswell do it right and best you can..good vid thx again
Found your video checking out two man plastic bass boats. Love the attention to detail. I to am a little bit of a perfectionist. Now I am thinking to find a Jon Boat to do this to. Liked and subbed!
great job mate , my Aluminium bowrider is due now for a new floor , i'm inspired
this is great! Love the attention to detail and will be using this to help redo my boat.
Thanks, glad you found it