Reattaching Vertical Carpet
 

With all the projects we've done that have involved running hoses or wiring along the length of the boat, the carpet up against the side of the boat no longer stays up. We pulled it all down when we started the projects figuring it wouldn't be hard to reattach, just use some adhesive... Well that was not the case. We've tried the headliner spray adhesive as well as doing patches of contact cement. Nothing seems to stand up to the heat like the original adhesive that was used. When the cover is put on the boat and it sits in the sun, the glue just turns soft and when we pull the cover off, the carpet has once again fallen down.

I'm sure other people have found a product that solves this problem? I'm tired of looking at the nasty glue side of the carpet hanging down into the boat. Anyone got some ideas?

Hi Mariahman,

Have you though of trying some of the marine carpet adhesives?

Here's one I've heard about from a few 'boat" people... Lancer 290 Carpet Adhesive available from iBoats and Overtons and it comes in a quart size as well as the gallon.

Here's Lancer's contact info if you would like to talk to them about your situation:

Lancer Enterprises, Inc.
P.O. Box 1505
1385 Dawnville Road
Dalton, Georgia 30722
(800) 241-4074 * (706) 278-9496 * Fax (706) 226-2620
E-Mail Lancer for information - [email protected]

WetWilly

carpet adhesivs
 

hi i have not tryed this yet but it is what we use on outdoor carpet i think it will work in a boat just fine but you do it outdoor it is flammable till it drys. henrys 263 weatherpro $29.99 for one gallon.one gallon will cover 70-80 sq.ft.we keep in stock all the time.:wink_thumbup: