Just finished the recarpet job on my Stratos. I used Basscat 24oz carpet and contact cement and it turned out great. I also replaced all of the handles with anchor handles and put gas lifts in some of the boxes that did not have them.
So far in the past year I have added LED deck and compartment lights, alarm system, new carpet and harware and recessed trolling motor tray.
Thats a great looking carpet job! Makes me want to do mine. Wow, super nice..
What kind of handles were on it before? Do you have any of the old ones left?
Looks great. I used the Storm Basscat carpet in my Champ also.
1999 Champion 203
2000 Yamaha OX66 225
Thanks everybody. I am very happy with it.
I had the square plastic locking handles with the D ring. I have several if you want them.
I do want them. IM me your paypal info if you have one and I will give you some money for them and the shipping.
2016 Triton 20 TRX Patriot, 250 PRO XS
Shawn Willoughby
Where did you buy your T handles? Did you have to shave the sides of the lids?
Butch Derickson
2011 Z521 w/250 hp SHO
Traverse City, Michigan
I got the t handles from cabelas and BPS.
Interesting that you ask about shaving the lids. The carpet was a Christmas gift to me from my inlaws. My father-in-law purchased it and had it shipped to his house. I got some quotes from several places to do the job for me and as soon as I would tell them that I had 24oz carpet, they would tell me that the cost was going to go up because they were going to have to shave the lids. One guy even showed me his 24oz carpet that he sells and it was really long. This worried me because I thought that it was going to cost an arm and a leg. I said screw it, I am going to do it myself. I went and picked up the carpet from my FIL and it was the same length as the carpet that came off of my boat. Here is the difference. Regular 24oz carpet has a really long pile. Basscat carpet has the same density but the pile is cut shorter because they know that it will be installed in a bass boat. I believe that the weight of the carpet measures density and not pile length. I did the entire carpet job and did not have to shave anything. Are my lids tight?? Yes but not so tight that I can't get them open. They will compress as they get used and will fit like a glove.
awesome job....how many hours did it take your with the tear down?
That is the one thing that I did not keep track of. I worked 3 full weekend days plus another 14 weekday hours.
That is one nice looking boat all around. Perfect example of care of equipment. Good job.
Really nice job Do you have any before photos
Nice job on the new carpet, any before pictures
98 Triton TR18
2014 Mercury Pro XS 150
Nice job looks like brand new.
Hows the fishin at Lake Worth ? I recognize that bridge.
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