Removing carpet in preparation for Poseidon-style flooring?

[IDBoating]

[Starting a new thread so hopefully folks with experience will answer.]

I pulled up a bit of my carpet today and learned two things:

1) The surface under my carpet (except for the fuel tank hatch lid) appears to be raw fiberglass but without the exposed "chopper gun" fibers. It's got little pimply bumps on it. If it's like this across the entire surface I think I could live with it as is, covered with Poseidon flooring. Anyone know if it's like this all over?

2) There is a height difference between the carpeted surface (above) and the smooth gelcoat surface walkway up in the bow (where the snap-in carpet goes). If I remove the carpet in main passenger compartment, I'm going to have a step there approaching a half inch in height. How is that normally handled when you get Poseidon from the factory? Do they not gelcoat the front section? Is it all one level surface? What about retrofits - how to you handle the elevation change?

[Timmy!]

That step up doesn't exist in the newer boats.

[brett22i]

I just inquired about ordering the Poseidon flooring the other day. I thought about leaving the factory carpet in place and laying the Poseidon on top. I would have to either roll the Poseidon to avoid mildew or rip out carpet. As stated the newer 2010 and up boats have finished gelcoat floors, so there's no change in elevation between bow and cockpit areas. You could level it out? Make a small ramp from the raw floor up to the raised bow aisle. I just dont know what material/filler would be easiest.
Let us know what you come up with, I think it's next of my list of to-do's.

[IDBoating]

Yes, that's one option - ramping up from one level to the other. Is that what people have been doing? I can't be the only person with this question.

I got an email from Poseidon today, asking me to call. I'll ask them and see what they recommend.

[majestic]

Yes, that's one option - ramping up from one level to the other. Is that what people have been doing? I can't be the only person with this question.

I got an email from Poseidon today, asking me to call. I'll ask them and see what they recommend.

My boat had an accident this weekend and has to go get gel coat repair. I will ask for some advice on the floor because I would like to remove the carpet as well.

[IDBoating]

My boat had an accident this weekend and has to go get gel coat repair. I will ask for some advice on the floor because I would like to remove the carpet as well.

Thank you, that will be greatly appreciated!

[Tanner]

What about Sea-Dek flooring? Just drop the pad in and remove it when u don't want it.

[brett22i]

Tanner, I thought about Sea Deck as well but its very expensive in relation to Poseidon flooring. I was shocked when they gave me an estimate of what it would cost for my boat. If my upcoming vacation wasnt already consuming my "play" money it would be on order.

[IDBoating]

Called the Poseidon gal back this morning. Not overly impressed with her. They want $6.95 for "samples"! While I understand people can abuse an offer for free stuff, I'm a trifle offended that I have to give them money to decide if I want to give them even more money. Besides, it's not like people can ask for enough samples to carpet their boat for free.

She claims you can purchase the raw material for $8/sqft. If you send them a template and have them cut it, it's $13/sqft. Logos cost $300 extra. The material is natively four feet wide, though they have a very few colors in three and six feet. If you need a wider piece they can glue it together somehow (her explanation of this was rather vague).

She had no suggestions regarding the step, the change of level between the now-carpeted area and the gelcoat bow area. She kept talking about "contacting our fabricator", making a special version that is thicker or thinner, etc. She even said "you could get two pieces and stack them to make it thicker". She just couldn't wrap her head around the idea that I wanted to know how they handle other retrofits that had a combination of glued in and exposed/snap-in.

My research suggests Poseidon is just one of several vendors of this product. I'm going to dig a bit deeper and see if someone else is better to deal with. I'll report back on what I find.

[Wickedcummins]

you called this website? http://poseidonflooring.com talk to this guy hes the boss =) President

Paul Sunseri

Cell: (281) 507-1047

psunseri@poseidonflooring.com

[Wickedcummins]

If I was going to do this I would just pull the carpet up and gel coat whats left.. Gel coat is SIMPLE to use and apply! If take a 80 grit sanding disc and bevel the transison 4 inchs wide witch will remove the lip them apply gel coat to it all .. you will never know it was ever there!

[IDBoating]

you called this website? http://poseidonflooring.com talk to this guy hes the boss =) President

Paul Sunseri

Cell: (281) 507-1047

psunseri@poseidonflooring.com

I used the "Contact Us" link on that website. Her email and phone call were the result.

[IDBoating]

If I was going to do this I would just pull the carpet up and gel coat whats left.. Gel coat is SIMPLE to use and apply!

I have zero experience with gelcoat so I'm happy to hear you say that, but not sure I want my Tige 24Ve to be my introduction to working with it!

I need to get reliable information about Poseidon-like materials before starting the demolition . This doesn't have to be done today so I'm spending more time on research.

Gotta say, though, stinky carpet is nasty. When I was originally talking to Tige about their boats, I asked about getting one with no carpeting at all. The guys at the factory thought I was crazy, but my then-existing jetboat didn't have carpet and I was afraid it would hold water and deteriorate. Looks like that has come true.

[Moki]

I am in the same boat, (no pun intended). I have a height difference between the bow and main cockpit. Additionally, I have a center board that fits onto a small shelf that holds the board. The center board is designed to have carpet in between to hold the board in place and fit snug.

The board is marine wood with carpet on top and fiberglass coated underneath. I came to the same conclusion that I would have to gel coat my whole floor, build a small ramp leading to the bow and figure out how to make the center board fit snugly.

Also, I have two captain's chairs one for driver and passenger and they sit on a pedastal on top of the carpeting, so my area of carpet is quite a bit larger than newer boats.

[Duncan]

So, has anyone ripped up the carpet, gel coated the floor, and laid down Poseidon yet?