Hey Folks,
New to the forum, as I now am a Tin Boat Owner! ! !
I bought a 1 year old Tracker 1542 with a Tohatsu 20HP engine. Boat was Only in the water a few times. Owner is being transferred with his job, and the boat had to go. I have stripped the boat of his preferred "improvements," and am ready to make it my own. I will be building a deck on the front, and a floor in the back. I have quite a few questions, but only two right now.
It shouldn't take me too long building the deck and floor, and I have questions about the carpet. I have used the search function till I am blue in the face, bat cannot come up with a thread about what type of carpet to use. I like the grey color i see so often, and it is a Tin Boat, so I don't want to spend an arm and a leg. I found some cheap stuff at lowes for .50 cents per sq/ft. I'm sure that will work, but I would love some input on the best bang for the buck, and where to get it.
Second question is. . . Glue it to the deck, or staple it. Gluing it would be best, but what about if or when I have to replace it? Stapling it seems like it would be a little loose as it stretches.
That's it for now. . .
Pics will come as the build progresses.
Thanks for your help,
jp
New to the forum, as I now am a Tin Boat Owner! ! !
I bought a 1 year old Tracker 1542 with a Tohatsu 20HP engine. Boat was Only in the water a few times. Owner is being transferred with his job, and the boat had to go. I have stripped the boat of his preferred "improvements," and am ready to make it my own. I will be building a deck on the front, and a floor in the back. I have quite a few questions, but only two right now.
It shouldn't take me too long building the deck and floor, and I have questions about the carpet. I have used the search function till I am blue in the face, bat cannot come up with a thread about what type of carpet to use. I like the grey color i see so often, and it is a Tin Boat, so I don't want to spend an arm and a leg. I found some cheap stuff at lowes for .50 cents per sq/ft. I'm sure that will work, but I would love some input on the best bang for the buck, and where to get it.
Second question is. . . Glue it to the deck, or staple it. Gluing it would be best, but what about if or when I have to replace it? Stapling it seems like it would be a little loose as it stretches.
That's it for now. . .
Pics will come as the build progresses.
Thanks for your help,
jp
