Carpet to use on bunks

Arkie Bass Buster · 04-15-10, 06:59 PM

Hey everyone. I am currently working on a new (to me) boat and trailer combo. For my bunks on the trailer I know I need to use outdoor carpet but my question is, will any type work? It has the standard black (I think olefin), kind of astro turf type stuff now but all I can find locally is thicker stuff (almost commercial looking carpet. Think of the thin stuff you have seen in just about every department store). I am painting the boat as well and wanted to be sure I wasn't scratching my new paint job up. Any thoughts?

Abbeysdad · 04-15-10, 09:06 PM

Do a google on marine grade carpet :-)

bassboogieman · 04-16-10, 12:46 AM

The major outdoor stores like BPS, Cabela's, etc. carry marine carpet - same carpet for bunks that's used on decks. You'll probably want something in a 20 oz. class of carpet.

Rebbasser · 04-16-10, 01:03 AM

You have a few options. You can go to someplace like Bass Pro Shops and get it already cut to fit the bunks, but if you don't have a BPS or Cabelas close by you can get the same type carpet at Lowes. I had to replace mine a year or so back and Lowes had what I needed.

Randy · 04-16-10, 02:34 PM

Replaced mine last summer. Got it from Home Depot. Worked fine. On the flat area's above the tail lights, in front and behind the wheels, I put aluminum diamond plate flat metal. Really makes the trailer look good. Alot better than carpet.

Arkie Bass Buster · 04-17-10, 05:24 PM

Thanks for the advice guys. I will definitely check all those options to see what I can find. Just wanted to be sure I didn't rub my new paint job off the boat. I'll keep you updated on what I find. I should have been taking pics of this remodel. The boat end of things is pretty much a complete overhaul. Was a hull that turned over on the road. I have more time than sense so Ive been working it back up. (But hey it was free!!lol.) Maybe I can still get a pic now(with all Ive already done) and then a completion pic.

woody · 04-17-10, 09:34 PM

Hey Arkie, was it this boat?

haha Probably not.

Arkie Bass Buster · 04-20-10, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woody

Hey Arkie, was it this boat?

haha Probably not.

No but that one might still be in better shape. Lol.

04-15-10, 06:59 PM	#1
Arkie Bass Buster BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hot Springs, AR Posts: 23	Carpet to use on bunks Hey everyone. I am currently working on a new (to me) boat and trailer combo. For my bunks on the trailer I know I need to use outdoor carpet but my question is, will any type work? It has the standard black (I think olefin), kind of astro turf type stuff now but all I can find locally is thicker stuff (almost commercial looking carpet. Think of the thin stuff you have seen in just about every department store). I am painting the boat as well and wanted to be sure I wasn't scratching my new paint job up. Any thoughts?

04-15-10, 09:06 PM	#2
Abbeysdad BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central NY - Finger Lakes Posts: 1,307	Do a google on marine grade carpet :-) __________________ Fish now, work later

04-16-10, 01:03 AM	#4
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	You have a few options. You can go to someplace like Bass Pro Shops and get it already cut to fit the bunks, but if you don't have a BPS or Cabelas close by you can get the same type carpet at Lowes. I had to replace mine a year or so back and Lowes had what I needed. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

04-17-10, 09:34 PM	#7
woody BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jonesville, Indiana Posts: 3,597	Hey Arkie, was it this boat? haha Probably not. Attached Thumbnails

04-16-10, 12:46 AM	#3
bassboogieman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parkesburg, Pa. Posts: 3,762	The major outdoor stores like BPS, Cabela's, etc. carry marine carpet - same carpet for bunks that's used on decks. You'll probably want something in a 20 oz. class of carpet.

04-16-10, 02:34 PM	#5
Randy BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tampa , Fl Posts: 71	Replaced mine last summer. Got it from Home Depot. Worked fine. On the flat area's above the tail lights, in front and behind the wheels, I put aluminum diamond plate flat metal. Really makes the trailer look good. Alot better than carpet.

04-17-10, 05:24 PM	#6
Arkie Bass Buster BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hot Springs, AR Posts: 23	Thanks for the advice guys. I will definitely check all those options to see what I can find. Just wanted to be sure I didn't rub my new paint job off the boat. I'll keep you updated on what I find. I should have been taking pics of this remodel. The boat end of things is pretty much a complete overhaul. Was a hull that turned over on the road. I have more time than sense so Ive been working it back up. (But hey it was free!!lol.) Maybe I can still get a pic now(with all Ive already done) and then a completion pic.

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