Dude awsome vid I bought a 12 ft flat bottom and trailer for 350$ boat has no issues but I want it carpeted and decked ur channel has been a great help for inspiration one thing I’m swapping wood for heavy strength pvc board so it’s lighter and cheaper
@@mvboutdoors I think I may have mis-stated something. I figured I would have to glue the carpet to the plywood before installation to wrap it around the corners of the plywood for a good look which means I would have to screw through the top of the carpet in order to fasten it to the boat. I would imagine if I screwed the plywood down first, I will not be able to terminate the outside edges of the carpet properly?
@@bzman6092 Yes you will want to glue/wrap the carpet prior to installation, the screws will be on the outside of the carpet but you can predrill your holes first so they sink down low into the carpet when you install them and wont be as visible.
If you staple through the epoxy or have to screw through the wood to install the panel doesn’t it allow an area for water to penetrate through the epoxy seal and defeat the purpose?
The main purpose is to seal all of the wood not just the attachment points. With the carpet, I'm using waterproof/outdoor carpet glue which helps with filling the staple/screw holes.
Haha, I got approval before including that in the video and she say "I guess that's the risk I take when I talk your ear off when I know you're recording"
With everything being installed on top of the floor, (side console, seating, etc) the side panels really aren't a concern. If I need to pull the floor up there's a lot that would need to come out before the sides, they are only a few screws and they're out.
They are screwed into the ribs, I predrilled holes before carpeting to give myself some guides but ended up using a flash light to look behind the panel as I was screwing/drilling to make sure I was making contact with the rib.
Definitely a major milestone getting to this point! Lots of prep to get here but man I'm loving this look.
Dude awsome vid I bought a 12 ft flat bottom and trailer for 350$ boat has no issues but I want it carpeted and decked ur channel has been a great help for inspiration one thing I’m swapping wood for heavy strength pvc board so it’s lighter and cheaper
I'd like to see how you wrapped the inside corner of your hatch opening
I have all the tools in the world, but I don't have a helper like that! Good stuff Dad, good stuff!!!
She was a great help! Very dedicated
Coming along great .. ready for the finish product
Yeah, getting to the fun stuff finally :)
how do you fasten the carpeted floor? exposed screws? Just wondering because I need to do this for my boat.
Yes that's correct, if you countersink the holes and use pan head screws you can bury them in the carpet pretty well
@@mvboutdoors Wow, thank you for the quick response. One more question if I may ask? Is the plywood I need to use 1/2" CDX plywood? P.S. Great videos
@@bzman6092exterior plywood, unsealed and then I sealed it myself with epoxy
@@mvboutdoors I think I may have mis-stated something. I figured I would have to glue the carpet to the plywood before installation to wrap it around the corners of the plywood for a good look which means I would have to screw through the top of the carpet in order to fasten it to the boat. I would imagine if I screwed the plywood down first, I will not be able to terminate the outside edges of the carpet properly?
@@bzman6092 Yes you will want to glue/wrap the carpet prior to installation, the screws will be on the outside of the carpet but you can predrill your holes first so they sink down low into the carpet when you install them and wont be as visible.
If you staple through the epoxy or have to screw through the wood to install the panel doesn’t it allow an area for water to penetrate through the epoxy seal and defeat the purpose?
The main purpose is to seal all of the wood not just the attachment points. With the carpet, I'm using waterproof/outdoor carpet glue which helps with filling the staple/screw holes.
You do really nice work!
Thank you bud, I appreciate the comment!
“Put a sock in it Ethel, can’t you see I’m trying to record here!!”😂😂
Haha, I got approval before including that in the video and she say "I guess that's the risk I take when I talk your ear off when I know you're recording"
How did you mount your switch box ?
Now that you enjoyed the boat, would you have put the floor down after the sides just in case you have to take the floor up?
With everything being installed on top of the floor, (side console, seating, etc) the side panels really aren't a concern. If I need to pull the floor up there's a lot that would need to come out before the sides, they are only a few screws and they're out.
would adding foam board to the side walls help with lateral stability?
It would need to be added to the outside of the boat for that to work.
Mike, how thick is the floor plywood and the sides plywood.
The floor is aluminum, the sides are 11/32
Hey just wondering what type of carpet is that and where do you buy it?
It's "outdoor carpet" from Menards
How do you bolt the carpeted panels to the bolt without seeing the bolts?
They are screwed into the ribs, I predrilled holes before carpeting to give myself some guides but ended up using a flash light to look behind the panel as I was screwing/drilling to make sure I was making contact with the rib.
Great video!!
Thanks!
Where did you get the carpet from
@@christianmarcum2562 Menards, it's called "Automarine"
How did you prepare the wood for the carpet glue?
Lightly sanded and wiped down with a damp cloth
Nice job
Thank you!
Did you scrap the rod locker???
I came up with a different but similar solution, I'll have a video out on it very soon!