use contact cement for any type of carpet work on the boat. i also used it when i put the black lining down below my new deck.....your in total control with the contact cement. if its a piece where you might have to slide around and get it just right....then you just don't let the cement dry or get tacky before your apply the carpet, if im doing a piece that has to be done quickly...i'll let it get real tacky, then when its down....its down..