How can I fix my carpet

[Bernerbass99]

I purchased my boat new in 2015 and have the padded front deck with Minn Kota Fortrex 45 inch shaft . When I got my boat I installed a Ranger carpet protector on my 721 for the bounce buster bar, which is a round hard plastic disc. I'm thinking about getting a Ultrex 52 inch shaft but that means moving the bounce protector disc which has left a big deep dent in the padded front deck carpet. Part of the dent might get better over time but the center was mashed so hard and deep I don't ever think it will return to normal. Do you guys have any ideas how to fix this ?

[printman71]

If steam doesn't bring it back, nothing will.

[Walleye1875]

Nope that is prob permanent.

[Coke]

"When I got my boat I installed a Ranger carpet protector" .... Well, I think we see the problem

[Phoenix618Pro]

I removed an old hydrowave from the padded deck of my 618 a couple of months ago. It left a big dent in the carpet and that big dent still remains in full force. It thought maybe the carpet would slowly rise back up but hasn’t yet.

[Fidgetcranker]

You're screwed. It will never come up. Just put the protector back in. Looks better than a dent.
Fix it when carpet is replaced

[duncankopprichardson]

My stabilizer dent from the 45 fortrex is slowly coming back over time. Shop vac, scrubbing and time.

[IndianaGambler]

My stabilizer dent from the 45 fortrex is slowly coming back over time. Shop vac, scrubbing and time.

I have used a stiff brush on an area like this and it will eventually come out 90%

[jt c]

This has worked for me. It didn't totally remove the dent but sure made it look better

[DREWTICK]

I think the main issue is he has a padded deck, although there are a few tricks to get the carpet fluffed back up, that foam rubber padding underneath is pretty much dented permanently.

[xranger77]

Padded deck as Drew said is the issue, not so much the carpet. Carpet really doesnt displace and stay compressed, but foam padding will in that case.

[Phoenix919]

Try warming that area with a hair dryer. The foam might get soft and expand some.

[xranger77]

That hairdryer will burn the carpet. Be careful.

[Phoenix919]

That hairdryer will burn the carpet. Be careful.

Not a heat gun...I have done this before and it worked pretty good