Taking Carpet Out Of Boat

How to remove carpet and glue from a pontoon boat the easy way.

Taking carpet out of boat.

If you are trying to salvage the floor underneath make sure you do not cut grooves in the floor with the knife. Season after season saltwater sun sand mud food stains and cooking grease can take their toll on boat carpeting. Remove the old carpet from the boat floor. Once you get the carpet pulled up you will need to scrape as much of the glue off of the boat as you can.

Use a utility knife or carpet knife to slice the carpet into manageable strips and roll the strips up as you go. A strong uv light can do the same task such as taking the boat carpet out. Pull the carpet strips up. One way to do this is to lift the carpet away from the floor as you cut.

This series of videos covers the removal of carpet from a boat and a product review for the kleen strip adhesive remover. Lift the edge of your boat carpet by gently prying up a corner using a putty knife and being careful not to gouge the floor beneath. You may need to cut it in strips and then scrape it from the bottom with your knife. Not all boat carpet is detachable and it can be an issue when attempting to rid it of mold and mildew.

Marine carpets are easy to switch out and can help to maintain the value of your boat. Even if uv eradicates mildew if the boat carpet can t be taken out you have to be able to get the sun close to the carpet. For this process you will most likely need to use your utility knife. Boat carpeting is installed with marine grade adhesive so you will hear a ripping sound as the carpet releases from the glue.