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Message Subject: Best Glue/Epoxy For Marine Carpet

Slamr

Posted 2/25/2019 11:09 AM (#931699)
Subject: Best Glue/Epoxy For Marine Carpet

Posts: 7010

Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs

My boat isn't getting any younger and though I was hoping to have the interior refurbed this year, not in the cards. I have rips/tears and just bare areas in my carpet.

What glue or epoxy would you recommend as the most permanent fix to keep the carpet down and away from more tearing?

Thanks!

VMS

Posted 2/25/2019 11:28 AM (#931702 - in reply to #931699)
Subject: Re: Best Glue/Epoxy For Marine Carpet

Posts: 3469

Location: Elk River, Minnesota

Hiya,

I have used a 3M spray 5200 marine adhesive sealant. It was waterproof and did a great job on a refurb I did a few years ago on an old Lund Predator (precurser to the ProV).

https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/all-3m-products/~/3M-Marine-A...

Steve

mikie

Posted 2/26/2019 6:33 AM (#931737 - in reply to #931699)
Subject: Re: Best Glue/Epoxy For Marine Carpet

Location: Athens, Ohio

I have found this site on bassboat restoration to be a good, reliable source of such information:

http://www.bbcboards.net/forumdisplay.php?f=118

m

Nomadmusky

Posted 2/26/2019 11:38 AM (#931756 - in reply to #931699)
Subject: Re: Best Glue/Epoxy For Marine Carpet

Posts: 176

I did a complete redo of my boat last year. I used contact cement as well as the 3M spray referenced above and a glue gun like you would use for crafts. My brother does flooring and on all the large surfaces we used contact cement, painted it on and let it set up, then rolled and stretched it into place. We would also use the spray on the edges as well at the hard to get to areas, and lastly we would use the glue gun to tack down edges if we felt we couldn't get good application otherwise.

I feel it did a great job and I've gotten a ton of complements on my carpet once my boat was finished, I've already fished it hard and it's held fast without any of the buckling you see on some repairs.

If you have any questions let me know.

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