Removing Boat Carpet Glue

Sand the entire deck area for a smooth surface.

Removing boat carpet glue.

If the scraper attachment. In my case this is a 1996 ba. For this reason after you pull up the carpet you must then spend some time removing the glue that remains stuck to the fiberglass. Gently pour the boiling water onto the areas of dried glue on the concrete subflooring.

Grasp the loosened edge of carpeting and pull upwards. I cant figure out what the problem is here everybody knows the best way to remove anything from aluminium take a picture of your boat trust me you will find it comes in handy then raise the temperature of the aluminium to 1221 deg f pour the aluminum into a container and continue to maintain it at that temp you will have noticed all the glue carpet wood rubber and other unwanted items have separated nicely throw the unwanted stuff away did i tell you to take all your fishing gear out. As with wooden flooring some small fiber pieces could still remain. The adhesive used to attach the carpet is more durable than standard carpet glue because it must resist water and temperature fluctuations.

Use the goof off apply contact cement not water based type only enough to coat the two surfaces let dry to barely tacky. Heat up the carpet and then start to lift off by hand and with the help of a scraper. Boat carpeting is installed with marine grade adhesive so you will hear a ripping sound as the carpet releases from the glue. Be sure you have the carpet where you want it before pulling out the paper as you wont get a second chance.

I thought i d put out a video on what i currently have figured out with regards to stripping carpet glue from an aluminum boat. Once you have lifted up as much of the carpet as you can use a sander or grinder to get rid of any patches of glue. To use the scraper attachment insert the blade into your reciprocating saw and lock it in place. Removing leftover carpet glue pour some water into a large pot and bring it to a boil.

Put down paper on boat cardboard works good or butcher paper again on dry glue so it wont stick place the carpet and pull the paper out as you work the area. 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.