Sorry I forgot to put this in the description but these companies have a weekly giveaway of seats and carpet on Facebook! Here's the info: Seats: Website: www.bassboatseats.com/ Facebook: facebook.com/BassBoatSeats/ Carpet: WebSite: www.boatcarpetbuys.com/ Facebook: facebook.com/BoatCarpetBuyscom-270625939707375/
@@BassGeek I got a lot of knowledge and know how to do a ton of stuff....but I've reached the age where if I can afford to pay someone to do it..then I'm payin
What Ive found easiest was, if old carpet is still in good condition without dry rotting or holes, trace and cut the new carpet on top of your old carpet for an exact fit for perfect and easy installation
Looks great. I love my old Bullet. It’s now 24 years old. It’s been drinking for a while. Did mine myself. Bullet sells the carpet for its boats. The front deck is already cut and has finished edge. It was a lot less work than yours. It’s been 10-12 years and still looks good. I probably won’t do it again myself, I’m getting too old.
Very nice job! Great video and explanations of all the processes. I have all my supplies but I'm torn on whether to start it or wait till next winter. I'm ready to get on the water lol.
I did the carpet in my bass tracker pt175 txw in early July.... I had the vinyl flooring originally so they only used a spray on adhesive and removing the old vinyl wasn't that hard.... However just dealing with everything else in the heat.. I think I'd rather retake Baghdad on my lonesome armed with a spork.
When I did my boat, I bought a couple of wire brush attachments for my impact driver, put some Goof-Off on the glue, let it sit for about 20 seconds then went over it with the wire brush and finished the front deck in 15 minutes
The front deck wasn't really the issue, it was under the driver console. It was tacky. It was a 2 day deal. I had to use goof off and scrap it would just muck up wire brushes and sand paper just didn't work.
It came out awesome man! This goes to show you how much attention to detail you pay on your own stuff! I’m gonna be buying a used boat and this video helped me realize I’m better off doing it myself!
Whew. That is a JOB. I did a rubber coating paint in my floor area. Video coming in the next few days. Trying to decide now if I go with carpet or the rubber paint for the decks. I think if I can get my old carpet out without too much fuss I could trace it. Did you just glue it all the way to the edge? My boat has a trim type material along the edges. Looks great!
There are 4 screws on each side of the boat. Beside the seats. Mine was covered in carpet. Then there are about 100 screws (not really but it felt like it) along the lip when you open your live wells and back compartments
Hey all you needed to remove the carpet is 2 gallons of gasoline and a lowes spray bottle . Step 1 , remove all obstacles Step 2 , soak carpet let set for 2 to 3 minutes, then the carpet will just peel off. Step 3 , re spray after carpet is off to wipe excess glue residue. Then just place carpet mark and cut , clean surface and glue then let tack . Lay carpet and smooth out . The end
I had about an 8x8ft section which I was happy to have the extra, maybe not that much but knowing me I could have easily f'ed something up and needed it. Glue, I would say a gallon and maybe a quart but I would go with 1 1/2 to two just to be safe.
Hey I see you have a Watauga Ortho tee shirt, so I am wondering where you are located? I am in Jonesborough and looking for a person to do carpet in my Procraft fish and ski. Thx Mike
I am currently putting new carpet in my boat and was wondering if the strip of carpet on the outside of your rod lockers was connected to the casting deck or not. Great video! Has helped me a bunch!
I'll be honest I don't know if it was one the original carpet but when I put it in I did them as a separate peaces. It was just much easier and wasted less carpet. Plus as long as the grain is running the same way you can't tell that they are not connected.
You could have used a solder iron with a blade to cut/burn the edges of the deck carpet. It would have been faster than scissors and would not ravel and fray later. Just a thought.
I got lucky and found some really good scissors for cutting carpet so it wasn't to bad. That's still a great idea thanks for sharing so others can learn.
i'm getting a 1987 skeeter bass boat being passed down from my dad 3 day's from now. any advice will be greatly appreciated. i am really looking forward to restoring it.
I know this is an old video but im about to start replacing carpet on my 2000 triton tr20 and noticed in your video i didnt see the rubber trim piece around the front deck at edge of carpet. Did you remove yours entirely when removing old carpet. I know bassboatseats website sells the rubber trim but i saw on bassboat central forum some guys were saying not to remove the trim and use a flat scraper and tuck the new carpet under the rubber trim on front deck and the floor in front of seats. Do you have any helpful info on that you could give me ?
When you cut the corners for your lids how did you figure the angle to cut them on. I'm doing a restoration on a 94 astro and im getting ready to glue the lids!
Looks nice, nothin like doing the job yourself and you know it's done right. Just started mine, it's 17' Ranger should be hopefully little faster.. I see you don't have any molding trim, did it come with it or you kept it off. It actually looks good without it. Mine is riveted down, and looking a 3M stick vs putting that back on.
BassGeek I wanted to ask since I’m recarpeting my boat, what type of glue did you use? Was it water base? I read mix reviews on what glue to use, some say Lowe’s or Home Depot ourdoor carpet is fine, some say has to be marine glue, but all I can find are water base. My boat is simialir to yours but Ranger, all fiber glass.
@@Fishingin290 The glue I used (sorry I don't remember the name but I think I hold it up in the video) was water based. You had to let it cure for 24 hours however I haven't had any issue with it at all an my boat sits outside for now. Just keep it dry for a day or two after you put it on.
Now my boat is all fiberglass a lids. The hinges for the lids are hidden in-between each other. The carpet get glued down. I'm not sure what you are asking however. Please give me more info and I'll get you the answer.
@@BassGeek My boat is a 1995 tracker that has a lot of plywood as the deck. I am replacing the plywood and carpet. Was wondering if there is a way to screw the newly carpeted plywood to the deck without having the screw heads exposed. Would rather have the screw heads under the carpet instead of on the outside.
Don't feel dumb. There is no such thing as a stupid question. Yes they do thread and screw in but if the seats been in for a while it could be rusted in.
BassGeek thanks man. I had tried twisting it out with no luck before but I used a pipe wrench and a rag and got it broke loose. I’d never seen one that threaded in, the other boats I’ve been around all just dropped in
Hey man just subscribed. Love how real you are. QUICK QUESTION - What are the dimensions of that carpet you were cutting? I am getting ready to redo my 2000 TR21 and am looking at ordering a section of 20oz carpet that is 8.5 ft wide by 20ft long.
If I remember correctly it was 8ft wide and 30ft long. Go to Bassboat carpet on face book they do a weekly giveaway of seats and or carpet. I won both carpet and seats on there you should check it out. I think I have links in the description of this video.
Just a my opinion, I restore these bass boats for a living, I do about 2 to 3 carpet jobs a week by myself, I have found over the years that it is actually a waste of time to go as far as you guys did, as long as you use a sharp scraper or sander and knock off the top layer and smooth it up, what is left on the boat is not going to effect the glue sticking. Start to finish on tearing down and prepping a boat for carpet takes me about 3hours mainly because of that, because if it is stuck on good enough where you need a solvent to get it off then it wasn’t coming off for awhile lol
There are screws under the carpet. Yeah I know under the carpet right. There are 4 on the passenger side and 4 on the driver side then a bunch at the top where the livewells and compartments are.
I cut out a square out at the corners. That's a good start. Then I cut just a the inside corner of that so you don't have to fight the overlap. Just cutting the squares are a good start.
Thank you sir. I show it in the video at some point. I got it from Watsons Marine in Bluff City Tn. You should be able to call them and get the name. Sorry I can't remember it.
That was the only thing I didn't have. For the most part the carpet came up easy it was some places there was a lot of sticky glue. That was the toughest part.
LOL yeah I just wasn't sure how it would work with the carpet and didn't want to do any damage to it. At the time I couldn't find anything saying it was good or bad or would even work definitively. The Glue was the easy part. Cleaning the old glue on the other hand was hell on earth. Sanders, goo gone, all kinds of chemicals, scrapers, You name it we used it.
@@BassGeek I hear ya. I am blessed to have a dad who is retired and can completely disassemble a boat and clean boat and covers totally ready for me to carpet in a day and a half, he is scary fast and made a lot of his own tools to remove glue. I started my business in 2012 nights and weekends and the boat I just finished this weekend was boat #77 that we have done. You right it is a lot of work but the end result is rewarding.
Thanks for great info. Based on the number of days, hours worked and number of helpers and cost, i will take your recommendation and leave it to the pros,
Sorry I didn't. I will tell you it was really as easy as marking where I wanted it and cutting a hole. Just be sure on your boat there's no structural supports in the way and you're good to go.
We replaced the carpet using an adhesive glue but in some parts where the glue was heavy it’s coming up through the carpet and has dried since. How do I get it off?
Basically you cut them the same way he did, where you cut a 90 degree angle towards the corner but instead of going all the way to the corner, you stop about 3/8 of an inch from the corner, that allows you plenty to go around the corner and butt the carpet ends together.
I would love to do it. I have done some work to it but there are spots that go well into the gel coat it's self. I just don't feel comfortable enough to do it. I might have it done but I may just say the fish don't care so I don't either. lol. Good thing about a old rough boat is that you don't care to stick it places most people won't take those nice new ones.
On a tight budget....or Im just a cheap bastard. AAAAAANYWAY.....Im eyeing an old Lowe that looks like its gonna need new carpet.....I dont think Im skilled enough to recarpet. What do you think of replacing carpet with Durabak? Seems easier and much cheaper. Wondering if itll be too hot for comfort if theres no carpet. Prolly wont be fishing barefoot often....but itll happen. What you think?
I don't know but I have several friends who have use the "Bed Liner' stuff to replace their keel guards. I have plans on that my self. In a Lowes It think that would be great.
I really appreciate the video. It is very clear and precise. However, I have to agree, you skipped over some very important steps as you got farther along in your project. Understandably, it was a long and tedious project and I’m sure you were trying to finish. Thank you for all you shared.
Thanks. Yeah I did skip some things I just had limited time and getting the work done was more important than filming. hahaha However if you have any questions feel free to ask.
Bout to do my 95 Stratos. Looks great! Here’s one thing I found by accident. The best oxidation remover, and trust me I’ve tried plenty, but Mother’s Aluminum Mag Wheel Polish is unbelievable. If you use a buffer, use a foam pad at low rpms. You can actually put it on a microfiber and rub it to a shine! No thanks needed! Now I’m wandering how much someone will charge me to do this. 🥵lol
Nice job on the carpet. But like you say, the number one suggestion to YOU is: use the tripod more! PLEASE avoid hand held video! On more than one occasion I was dizzy to the point of being sick! Stop swatting flies with the camera!
BassGeek great video by the way. The best, most complete and informative video I've seen on doing this. Its work but it looks awesome and makes me feel much better about tackling the job myself!
Scott Haynes It’s the only one I’ve ever done it’s holding up great not a single issue yet. Just take ya time. Sorry there was a lot more I wanted to put into it but balancing the work and the filming was tough. Hahaha
Sorry I forgot to put this in the description but these companies have a weekly giveaway of seats and carpet on Facebook! Here's the info:
Seats:
Website: www.bassboatseats.com/
Facebook: facebook.com/BassBoatSeats/
Carpet:
WebSite: www.boatcarpetbuys.com/
Facebook: facebook.com/BoatCarpetBuyscom-270625939707375/
Thanks
Its hard wok aint it idone it for for 25 yrs
This is something I’ve been wanting to do. Thank you for convincing me to just pay someone else to do it. 😂
LMAO!!!! I'm telling ya It's worth it. LOL Thanks for watching!
Same here! My 2001 Cobra Viper will need to be done by a professional, God willing I get to take it to Bass Cat and let them do it!
This is the video that convinced me that if my carpet ever gets replaced I'm paying someone to do it....lol
Great job guys!
hahahahaha. It was a lot of work for me but I'm a wimp so....
@@BassGeek
I got a lot of knowledge and know how to do a ton of stuff....but I've reached the age where if I can afford to pay someone to do it..then I'm payin
What Ive found easiest was, if old carpet is still in good condition without dry rotting or holes, trace and cut the new carpet on top of your old carpet for an exact fit for perfect and easy installation
Yeah I was hoping that I would have some peaces that would hold together but not mine was in shambles.
Looks great. I love my old Bullet. It’s now 24 years old. It’s been drinking for a while. Did mine myself. Bullet sells the carpet for its boats. The front deck is already cut and has finished edge. It was a lot less work than yours. It’s been 10-12 years and still looks good. I probably won’t do it again myself, I’m getting too old.
That's awesome that they sell the carpet for it. Awesome and I love a Bullet.
Loving this series bud!!!
Thanks man that’s an oldie
@@BassGeek just got an oldie project boat. Not sure if I am gonna go carpet or EVA foam.
That’s cool man you should look at Ashmore marine
Here’s the only thing about foam. If ya get a hook in it be careful if it takes a chunk there is no patching
Dual burner hot water pressure washer is your best friend, it will cut through just about anything with the right nozzle
Lol might put a hole in the boat.
Nice job! Thinking about doing my Ranger
It’s a fought job but worth it
Very nice job! Great video and explanations of all the processes. I have all my supplies but I'm torn on whether to start it or wait till next winter. I'm ready to get on the water lol.
If you have a warm dry place do it during the winter. I didn't so I just got it done.
I did the carpet in my bass tracker pt175 txw in early July.... I had the vinyl flooring originally so they only used a spray on adhesive and removing the old vinyl wasn't that hard.... However just dealing with everything else in the heat..
I think I'd rather retake Baghdad on my lonesome armed with a spork.
LMFAO! First thanks for your service. Second that spork comment just rolled me. lol
When I did my boat, I bought a couple of wire brush attachments for my impact driver, put some Goof-Off on the glue, let it sit for about 20 seconds then went over it with the wire brush and finished the front deck in 15 minutes
The front deck wasn't really the issue, it was under the driver console. It was tacky. It was a 2 day deal. I had to use goof off and scrap it would just muck up wire brushes and sand paper just didn't work.
What did you clean up the glue residue with
@ I used xylene to clean off the residue
It came out awesome man! This goes to show you how much attention to detail you pay on your own stuff! I’m gonna be buying a used boat and this video helped me realize I’m better off doing it myself!
Let me know if you have any questions I'll help all I can.
Whew. That is a JOB. I did a rubber coating paint in my floor area. Video coming in the next few days. Trying to decide now if I go with carpet or the rubber paint for the decks. I think if I can get my old carpet out without too much fuss I could trace it. Did you just glue it all the way to the edge? My boat has a trim type material along the edges. Looks great!
Yeah mine was so ratty it wasn’t going to stay in one big peace hahaha
I just can't bring myself to cut a hole in my deck for a recessed console lol. Yours turned out good.
Once you do you will wonder why you didn't sooner.
It is looking good. i just helped my buddy replace his carpet. Had a couple of rotten boards replaced also. Some wiring.
It's one heck of a job isn't it.
looks good I got a 1983 charger xlt 747 I am gonna have to replace the carpet and this help me out a lot thanks for the video
James Smith Sorry I didn’t show as much as I wanted to I was just so focused on getting the job done. And It was a bigger Kobe than I thought
How did you remove the seat section that under the seat and covers the tank area
There are 4 screws on each side of the boat. Beside the seats. Mine was covered in carpet. Then there are about 100 screws (not really but it felt like it) along the lip when you open your live wells and back compartments
Just came across this. I need to replace the seats in my 2003 Triton TR20....did you have any issues with the gas tank being where the seats are?
No sir It is a lot easier than ya thing to take the seat pan out.
I appreciate people making videos so I don't have to get frustrated figuring out my self.
LOL It was a job and super frustrating one at times.
About to do the carpet in my 17’8 bumble bee want be as much as you had there to deal with , about to drop some new seats in as well.
It will be work man. Good luck keep us posted how it comes out.
Hey all you needed to remove the carpet is 2 gallons of gasoline and a lowes spray bottle .
Step 1 , remove all obstacles
Step 2 , soak carpet let set for 2 to 3 minutes, then the carpet will just peel off.
Step 3 , re spray after carpet is off to wipe excess glue residue.
Then just place carpet mark and cut , clean surface and glue then let tack . Lay carpet and smooth out .
The end
Great tip man!
"Some of the tools we've used..." as the camera pans past a Miller Lite can. 😂😂😂
THE most important tool of all when doing this type of work.
it says anglers port in Warsaw, but they are not a Ranger dealer. Pros choice is the Ranger dealer. right?
billiamsr71 Sorry I must have missed something here.
sorry bud. the computer shifted to the next video before I got done typing. Sorry Bud. Feel free to delete it bud!
billiamsr71 hahaha it’s ok 👌
How many gallons of glue did you use? Also how many feet of carpet got left over?
I had about an 8x8ft section which I was happy to have the extra, maybe not that much but knowing me I could have easily f'ed something up and needed it. Glue, I would say a gallon and maybe a quart but I would go with 1 1/2 to two just to be safe.
Hey I see you have a Watauga Ortho tee shirt, so I am wondering where you are located? I am in Jonesborough and looking for a person to do carpet in my Procraft fish and ski. Thx Mike
I'm from around Kingsport but NO! lol I did this one and I'll pay to have the next done.
Nice job BassGeek! Looks good.
Thanks brother.
Good detailed video...I have the exact same latches on my boat lids, do u know where I can get those? I cant find them
The cheapest I found was on Amazon.
Thanks for making this. No way I'm doing it myself now haha
hahahaha Sometimes it's easier sometimes its this.
Looks great! You've inspired me to do mine!
It's a lot of work. Good luck.
How did you remove the seat panel out? I found the 4 screws across the back but I can't get it to break lose.
There will be 4 screws on each side of the seat and multiple screws on the lip between the rear compartments and live wells.
Nice work guys, looks GREAT!!!
TackleJunky81 Thanks I was a job to say the least.
I am currently putting new carpet in my boat and was wondering if the strip of carpet on the outside of your rod lockers was connected to the casting deck or not. Great video! Has helped me a bunch!
I'll be honest I don't know if it was one the original carpet but when I put it in I did them as a separate peaces. It was just much easier and wasted less carpet. Plus as long as the grain is running the same way you can't tell that they are not connected.
You could have used a solder iron with a blade to cut/burn the edges of the deck carpet. It would have been faster than scissors and would not ravel and fray later. Just a thought.
I got lucky and found some really good scissors for cutting carpet so it wasn't to bad. That's still a great idea thanks for sharing so others can learn.
i'm getting a 1987 skeeter bass boat being passed down from my dad 3 day's from now. any advice will be greatly appreciated. i am really looking forward to restoring it.
It can be a lot of work but in the end It's VERY satisfying. Good Luck and be sure to look up bassboatseats.com. They did my right for sure.
I know this is an old video but im about to start replacing carpet on my 2000 triton tr20 and noticed in your video i didnt see the rubber trim piece around the front deck at edge of carpet. Did you remove yours entirely when removing old carpet. I know bassboatseats website sells the rubber trim but i saw on bassboat central forum some guys were saying not to remove the trim and use a flat scraper and tuck the new carpet under the rubber trim on front deck and the floor in front of seats. Do you have any helpful info on that you could give me ?
My 98 didn't have the rubber trim. I thought about putting it on but just decided not to. So I don't know what to tell you on that sorry.
When you cut the corners for your lids how did you figure the angle to cut them on. I'm doing a restoration on a 94 astro and im getting ready to glue the lids!
I just kinda folded it in and marked it. After one you will see it and be like oh. lol
Wow!! Looks awesome, great video!
+BlackOpsFishing Thanks!
Looks nice, nothin like doing the job yourself and you know it's done right. Just started mine, it's 17' Ranger should be hopefully little faster.. I see you don't have any molding trim, did it come with it or you kept it off. It actually looks good without it. Mine is riveted down, and looking a 3M stick vs putting that back on.
No this boat didn't come with trim so I just didn't want to pay to put it on. LOL
BassGeek I wanted to ask since I’m recarpeting my boat, what type of glue did you use? Was it water base? I read mix reviews on what glue to use, some say Lowe’s or Home Depot ourdoor carpet is fine, some say has to be marine glue, but all I can find are water base. My boat is simialir to yours but Ranger, all fiber glass.
@@Fishingin290 The glue I used (sorry I don't remember the name but I think I hold it up in the video) was water based. You had to let it cure for 24 hours however I haven't had any issue with it at all an my boat sits outside for now. Just keep it dry for a day or two after you put it on.
BassGeek thanks!!
@@Fishingin290 Anytime sir.
How do you screw the decking to the boat without leaving a screw exposed on the outside of the carpet?
Now my boat is all fiberglass a lids. The hinges for the lids are hidden in-between each other. The carpet get glued down. I'm not sure what you are asking however. Please give me more info and I'll get you the answer.
@@BassGeek My boat is a 1995 tracker that has a lot of plywood as the deck. I am replacing the plywood and carpet. Was wondering if there is a way to screw the newly carpeted plywood to the deck without having the screw heads exposed. Would rather have the screw heads under the carpet instead of on the outside.
I would be honest I would put the decking in then put my carpet in.
It would be hard to staple the back side of the decking once it is screwed down?
I feel kind of dumb but I just got an older tr18 and I can’t get the front pedestal seat out. Do you know if they are threaded or something?
Don't feel dumb. There is no such thing as a stupid question. Yes they do thread and screw in but if the seats been in for a while it could be rusted in.
BassGeek thanks man. I had tried twisting it out with no luck before but I used a pipe wrench and a rag and got it broke loose. I’d never seen one that threaded in, the other boats I’ve been around all just dropped in
Looks good. Nice job
Rich Shackelford Thanks!
Where did you buy the carpet? What weight did you use?
Bassboateats.com and I got the heaviest they had.
BassGeek Thanks for the quick reply! Nice boat by the way.
One of my bass boat lids has busted over time do you no where I can get one or have one made
what's it made of? Metal, fiberglass, wood? Get me the year make model I might be able to help ya out.
Fiberglass
@@leeharris6328 How badly? You can buy fiberglass repair kits it's pretty easy to fix.
Oh okay thanks I'll look into it loved the video I have to find time and money to redo mine 👍
how much glue did it take
For the whole boat I think it was almost 2 gallons.
Hey man just subscribed. Love how real you are. QUICK QUESTION - What are the dimensions of that carpet you were cutting? I am getting ready to redo my 2000 TR21 and am looking at ordering a section of 20oz carpet that is 8.5 ft wide by 20ft long.
If I remember correctly it was 8ft wide and 30ft long. Go to Bassboat carpet on face book they do a weekly giveaway of seats and or carpet. I won both carpet and seats on there you should check it out. I think I have links in the description of this video.
I’m replacing the carpet in my boat as well. Just wondering, does all the old adhesive have to be cleaned off?
All you can get off yes. It is very important to get all you can off.
To get the glue off, I used this stuff called Goof Off. It made getting the glue off so easy. I got it at Wal-Mart
And I applied the glue with a paint roller.
Yeah I know it. I think I used it along with Goo gone and about anything I could get my hands on. lol
Just a my opinion, I restore these bass boats for a living, I do about 2 to 3 carpet jobs a week by myself, I have found over the years that it is actually a waste of time to go as far as you guys did, as long as you use a sharp scraper or sander and knock off the top layer and smooth it up, what is left on the boat is not going to effect the glue sticking. Start to finish on tearing down and prepping a boat for carpet takes me about 3hours mainly because of that, because if it is stuck on good enough where you need a solvent to get it off then it wasn’t coming off for awhile lol
This looks like a ton of work but worth it I am sure.. Just got an old bass boat so can't decide to do this or not. Fish on!
If makes the boat feel brand new. It is a massive amount of work to do yourself however. If you can afford to pay someone just pay'em. lol
Good thinking.. haha.
Has anyone ever tried Isopropyl alcohol for removing the old glue?
I hadn't.
Do you know what color the carpet was from the company..Was it the gunmetal gray
Yeah I think it was.
BassGeek Thanks buddy
Pour acetone onto the carpet and spread it out, let it set for 30mins or so and the the carpet peels right off
We used it but it eats fiberglass resin so we stopped. .
BassGeek did the boat suffer any permanent damage? I'm considering pouring the acetone directly on the old carpet before I peel it off
Kevin Cantrell I just tried a small spot but I would not use the acetone on anything with gelcoat
How did you remove the driver/passenger seat panel?
There are screws under the carpet. Yeah I know under the carpet right. There are 4 on the passenger side and 4 on the driver side then a bunch at the top where the livewells and compartments are.
Nice video, I have 99 Tr20 and you answered several questions that i had. My only remaining question is how do you get the corners on the lids tight?
You have to cut a small triangle out. From the point of lid.
Lots of hard work there, but the outcome is absolutely awesome brother, looks great.
Man you can say that again. Lot of hard work. It does look good though.
I did my front of my boat and omg it’s a job. My boat is a pro craft 87. 18 foot. How do I send pic
It's worth it once it's done though ain't it?
BassGeek yes it is
BassGeek I bolt a cooler on mine it works to
BassGeek I will be ordering a shirt and to decals would you sign my shirt
I have a boat about the same size how much carpet did you buy for this boat
I think I went with 30ft x8ft but you can get away with much less. I could have went with like 26. It's just nice to have extra.
@@BassGeek thank you
@@jessiecole659 Anytime any question you just ask. I'll help. If you go to BassBoat Seats Let Them you seen it here.
@@BassGeek I'll do that I like your videos man keep it up thanks
Finished product is fantastic. Question: how exactly did you do the lid corners?
I cut out a square out at the corners. That's a good start. Then I cut just a the inside corner of that so you don't have to fight the overlap. Just cutting the squares are a good start.
My Dad has a 97 Stratos 201PE. Same problem. Too much sun. Carpet, seats and heavy oxidation. This video gives me HOPE!!!
Sean Conley It’s a lot of Work but it helps and changes the whole feel of the boat
Where do you live brother I need someone that has experience on boats I just bought my first one ever and I want someone to looo at it thru
I'm around the VA TN line.
Do you do this for a business
How far are you away from bowling green ky ?
No man I just did mine.
What color carpet did you use? Good job on the project! Looks really good!
Alex Yashchuk Thanks Midnight Star Gray
GREATTTTT JOB FELLAS, WHAT KIND OF GLUE DID U USE?
Thank you sir. I show it in the video at some point. I got it from Watsons Marine in Bluff City Tn. You should be able to call them and get the name. Sorry I can't remember it.
if your still looking he shows the glue at 19:32. Just watching this video for the first time! Turned out really nice!
Did you try and use a heat gun to get the carpet off easier?
That was the only thing I didn't have. For the most part the carpet came up easy it was some places there was a lot of sticky glue. That was the toughest part.
Even for a short guy like me it was hard getting up from the old seats lol
hahahaha Thanks for watching.
Now try doing this on a ranger with fiberglass deck
hillary clinton A triton has a fiberglass deck also.
No like fiberglass hatches
@@hillaryclinton2700 Yeah I'd say that would be a job.
3M super 90 glue in the can should be your new best friend if you do this again.
LOL yeah I just wasn't sure how it would work with the carpet and didn't want to do any damage to it. At the time I couldn't find anything saying it was good or bad or would even work definitively. The Glue was the easy part. Cleaning the old glue on the other hand was hell on earth. Sanders, goo gone, all kinds of chemicals, scrapers, You name it we used it.
@@BassGeek I hear ya. I am blessed to have a dad who is retired and can completely disassemble a boat and clean boat and covers totally ready for me to carpet in a day and a half, he is scary fast and made a lot of his own tools to remove glue. I started my business in 2012 nights and weekends and the boat I just finished this weekend was boat #77 that we have done. You right it is a lot of work but the end result is rewarding.
looks great hank!!!
Working Class Outdoors Thanks sir!
Looks good buddy. I'm very impressed. When my time comes to do mine I'll definitely follow your plan of attack!
Tip 1 pay someone. lol I'll help all I can.
Where do you get your music for the videos?
DGTrees2005 man It’s always a struggle to find. Sound cloud and free music archive there are links in the description.
That looks great man!! Awesome job!
TNBassin' Yup I’m happy. Thanks man.
Thanks for great info. Based on the number of days, hours worked and number of helpers and cost, i will take your recommendation and leave it to the pros,
tonylou1234 Man It was a job!
What carpet did you use
I used carpet from Boatcarpet.com
Looks good brother am getting a old ranger and it needs carpet and a few other things am sure. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching. Hope ya check out some other vids.
Looks great! Any picks of installing the Comfortroll?
Sorry I didn't. I will tell you it was really as easy as marking where I wanted it and cutting a hole. Just be sure on your boat there's no structural supports in the way and you're good to go.
BassGeek Thanks, I have a TR186, I think I will have to remove an inch or so of the stringer. Will find out.
mike aubu Dang yeah on that boat you may.
What’s the glue
I got it from a marine shop I think I tell what it is in the video if not call Watsons Marine they can tell you what it is.
Boat looks Awesome man!! Great video!
Thanks Sir!
We replaced the carpet using an adhesive glue but in some parts where the glue was heavy it’s coming up through the carpet and has dried since. How do I get it off?
Most will come up with warm soapy water. If it's dried it could be tough however.
the boat is looking good man!
BassBulliesTV Thanks man and congrats on the tournament.
Dremel scraping tool works great
I love a dremel. Great tip.
Dude a grinder with a 120 sanding disk works killer
Man I used about everything
@@BassGeek the 120 grit worked well for me sir
Or get a palm sander to speed up the sanding process
LOL yeah we did use one and a belt sander. Thanks for watching
Great job
Thanks!
I did the carpet and flooring in my jon boat. Its a task for sure. 👊
Realistic Fishing Man it is one hell of a task.
Looks good.. wet sanding and polishing that gelcoat is a job also, but well with it.
A Hodge Yeah I’m on it should have that done in a day. Thanks!
I´m replacing the carpet in my nitro z7 2008. The hatches has round corners and it´s breaking my brain....
OH man. I don't even know. That makes my head hurt.
Basically you cut them the same way he did, where you cut a 90 degree angle towards the corner but instead of going all the way to the corner, you stop about 3/8 of an inch from the corner, that allows you plenty to go around the corner and butt the carpet ends together.
Got my boat spit in 2 halfs top and bottom replacing stringers and transom. Then I'll be ready for carpet. Trying to watch alot of videos
WOW you are really doing a job.
be nice to see you refurbish the fiberglass and gel coat want to do that to my boat and dont know quite how to start
I would love to do it. I have done some work to it but there are spots that go well into the gel coat it's self. I just don't feel comfortable enough to do it. I might have it done but I may just say the fish don't care so I don't either. lol. Good thing about a old rough boat is that you don't care to stick it places most people won't take those nice new ones.
Very True! but if you run on to some info how to do it I would appreciate it. Rip some Lips!!!
I'll definitely share that with ya. I do want to have mine done but just not sure what I want to do with the boat yet.
one question, well one of many lol, was the carpet super fishy smelly?
Aliex Fishing TV hahaha super fishy smelly.
Did you include the internet addresses of where you got the glue and carpet?
I did not but I'll fix that right now.
On a tight budget....or Im just a cheap bastard. AAAAAANYWAY.....Im eyeing an old Lowe that looks like its gonna need new carpet.....I dont think Im skilled enough to recarpet. What do you think of replacing carpet with Durabak? Seems easier and much cheaper.
Wondering if itll be too hot for comfort if theres no carpet. Prolly wont be fishing barefoot often....but itll happen. What you think?
I don't know but I have several friends who have use the "Bed Liner' stuff to replace their keel guards. I have plans on that my self. In a Lowes It think that would be great.
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Very nice video
Thanks you
I really appreciate the video. It is very clear and precise. However, I have to agree, you skipped over some very important steps as you got farther along in your project. Understandably, it was a long and tedious project and I’m sure you were trying to finish. Thank you for all you shared.
Thanks. Yeah I did skip some things I just had limited time and getting the work done was more important than filming. hahaha However if you have any questions feel free to ask.
Bout to do my 95 Stratos. Looks great! Here’s one thing I found by accident. The best oxidation remover, and trust me I’ve tried plenty, but Mother’s Aluminum Mag Wheel Polish is unbelievable. If you use a buffer, use a foam pad at low rpms. You can actually put it on a microfiber and rub it to a shine! No thanks needed!
Now I’m wandering how much someone will charge me to do this. 🥵lol
Hey thanks for the tip. I don't know on the charge. Good luck and thanks for watching.
An oscillating tool makes light work of old glue on aluminum!
She had a oscillating sander. Is that what you mean?
Nice job on the carpet. But like you say, the number one suggestion to YOU is: use the tripod more! PLEASE avoid hand held video! On more than one occasion I was dizzy to the point of being sick! Stop swatting flies with the camera!
Lol live action man!
those seats look great!
Aliex Fishing TV Thanks man!
Well done. Thanks for sharing
Ralph Barton Thanks for watching!
I'm fun'a show you 😄😄😄 love it
hahahaha
If i got the carpet for free i would have surely paid someone to install it!
Scott Haynes hahaha like I said now that I know I will next time 😂
BassGeek great video by the way. The best, most complete and informative video I've seen on doing this. Its work but it looks awesome and makes me feel much better about tackling the job myself!
Scott Haynes It’s the only one I’ve ever done it’s holding up great not a single issue yet. Just take ya time. Sorry there was a lot more I wanted to put into it but balancing the work and the filming was tough. Hahaha
BassGeek I hear that. Try to record fishing on my gopro. Get too busy fishing to record
Nice😎
Thanks
BassGeek you by SML?
No I'm a few hours from there. I think that's about 4-5 hours from me. Not to far but not local. I hear it's on fire this year.