New Carpet

[Scott Smith]

The carpet in my TV18 is beginning to show it's age, so I may be tackling the job of recarpeting soon. I would like to match the color thats in there now, however the service center in my area has been less than helpful with the information I need. For those that may have done this to their Tracker, and replaced with the same color, what the heck color is it...?

 

[Randy Walls]

Smitty I didn't recarpet mine as it is only two years old but I did replace the center seat with a carpeted step. One of the best things I have done to her. I went to my marina and they had a piece of exact match and gave it to me, about 3 feet square. I am sure they wouldn't ahve given me enough to do the whole thing but I can't see why a call to Tracker Marine in Kearney wouldn't get your answer. By the way I would be interested in seeing some pics of the install, suggestions and the finished product. I am sure I will have to do mine in a few years. What year is your boat?



Randy!

 

[Scott Smith]

It's an '01 TV-18. The carpet started coming up in places a couple seasons ago, apparently the glue failed in spots. I filled a meat injector with contact cement and fixed those areas, and it has held great. It's all just getting a little worn now, so I figured a whole replacement was in order. I'm still debating including the interior sides though, those areas still look pristine. If I can get the factory carpet, I'm going to compare it to the current sides that are in the boat, if it hasn't faded too badly, I may just leave those. As it stands now, the sides look darker than the deck, so maybe I'll luck out, that would really cut down on the job.

 

[Mark Hofman]

Smitty,



If you get an answer to your question that you like, and find a source of carpet that will match, please let me know. My '01 is ready for the same restorative work and I want to be able to match the carpet as well.



MO

 

[Carlos Hathcock III]

Did you all try something like bassbaotcarpet.com or something like that????

 

[fatrap]

I made a deck insert when I had my Nitro and just ordered the carpet from Tracker Marine. Took about a week to get here. That was a loooong time ago but that would be the first place i'd try.



fatrap

 

[Gene B]

I did the same thing as fatrap about 4 years ago to cover the speaker boxes I made. I believe Craig was still there at that time though. I haven't had to deal with them since he left.



Gene

 

[Bruce Yeaton]

Smitty & MO



Give Marine USA a call (508-791-7116), they carry a stock of carpet and may have something. They ordered me some for my 2000 TV-18 when I made my deck extension a few years ago and it was an exact match.



Let me know if you need anything else

 

[Dan J.]

If you're going to do it, upgrade to a quality 16oz. carpet at minimum. You'll love a good quality 24oz. or heavier weave at pennies difference on a whole job in comparison. Your feet and back will thank you, especially 10 years from now when it's still holding up. A local large carpet shop should have bolts of what you want in outdoor marine grade weights readily available. Look, touch, and feel the difference before ordering an unknown sku# of identical minimal comfort carpet. Just a word to the wise.....