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John P
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Initially Posted - 07/13/2005 : 10:28:32

When I removed my carpet last week to shake it out and vacuum it, I thought "hey, this boat looks pretty good without the carpet".

Thoughts on this?

'84, C-25, SR/FK, #4663, "ILLUSIONS", Chazy, NY (Lake Champlain)
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JimB517
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Response Posted - 07/13/2005 : 10:48:12

I think the same thing every time I take mine out. Then about a month later I always put it back. Carpet makes it more comfortable.

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joegeiger
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Response Posted - 07/13/2005 : 12:32:38

When I bought my 86' FK/SR (dinette) a couple years ago it didn'y have carpet. I never put any in. I thought about it and then everytime one of my kids spills their soda or the cooler tumbles open because I forgot to secure it when heeling upwind I'm happy to wipe it up with a sponge. They sell corridor carpets at Wal-Mart that are just 6' x 20" throw rugs for hallways. I thought about putting one of those in just to make it more home-y. At least with that you can easily take it above decks to dry or shake it out.

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frankr
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Response Posted - 07/13/2005 : 12:45:33

We use two small 2x3 foot pieces on the floor. One at the bottom of the steps and one in the middle of the floor. If they get too grungy we can replace them but so far just shaking them out seems to work fine.

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Ben
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Response Posted - 07/13/2005 : 13:12:34

Our boat came with a fitted carpet, and although it is a bit grungy, I like it better than the bare floor. It is more comfortable, that is, if it hasn't gone too long since it was cleaned last.

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Sea Trac
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Response Posted - 07/13/2005 : 13:19:24

No-carpet fan here. As a matter of fact, I just refinished the twenty year old teak and holly bilge covers, and now I like the bare sole even more.

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ddlyle
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Response Posted - 07/13/2005 : 17:41:39

no carpet
3 years ago mine came with carpet because the P.O. took his dogs sailing (and wanted them to have sure footing or pawing).
I don't know how dogs can appreciate the fine art of sailing but that's another story.

So I took the old carpet out right away. The boat looks much better to me w/o carpet.
And I can clean the floor easily with a rag or a paper towel.

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coach
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Response Posted - 07/13/2005 : 21:42:51

The carpet is much better for us folks who have kids. When your kid falls out of her sleeping
area, it makes for less bruising.

Oh yah, and it feels better on the feet since I go barefoot 99.9% of the time while at the lake.

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Champipple
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Response Posted - 07/13/2005 : 21:48:36

If you can keep it dry and clean, carpet is always good. Once it gets wet your never really going to get it to dry without that moldy smell...

just my opinion

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thaind
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Response Posted - 07/13/2005 : 23:03:11

I like the carpet. It makes the cabin sole look clean when it isn't, is less slippery when wet or snow covered, soaks up the odd beer spill, and can be removed for cleaning or for good if you change your mind.

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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 07/13/2005 : 23:57:38

Carpet. Home cut. The new 'stickyback' carpet makes it easy to fit and stay in place.
If it gets to groddy in a few years, toss it and refit.

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mmac
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Response Posted - 07/14/2005 : 00:27:25

I learned to sail on C-25 #279(sk/sr) when she was only a few months old. My friend thought not having a carpet meant one less thing to keep clean and replace down the line. I always thought the cabin looked stark with the white deck. It didn't take long for the sole to look dirty, plus it took a lot of clean-up after a day or two of sailing.

When I got my boat a year later, I made sure to order the carpet. I think it makes the boat more like home.

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stampeder
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Response Posted - 07/14/2005 : 01:13:40

We installed a thin, rubber backed hall runner. A nice Catalina blue. This carpet runs from the bottom rung of steps to under the v-berth. I made a few cuts with a sharp knife and it fits the contours very nicely.
Total cost was about $15. Will replace it as soon as it looks grungy. Its been easy to keep clean with a broom and the occasional haul-out for a good shake.

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lcharlot
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Response Posted - 07/14/2005 : 08:19:33

No carpet. In the last several years, the area around Folsom Lake has exploded with development, which has the effect of kicking up tons of dust from construction equipment; our boats in the marina get thoroughly coated with dirt every week, especially on days when the wind is easterly. Under these circumstances, it's impossible to keep carpet even semi-clean, and to make matters worse, the marina doesn't provide shorepower, so no way to use a 120 volt vacuum cleaner. I do have a small 12 volt DC vacuum, but it has only a fraction of the lift and suction of a 120 volt unit; it's enough to pick up dirt on a bare floor, but not carpet. If I kept the boat in a San Francisco Bay marina, where there's a lot less of a dust and dirt problem than we have around Sacramento and Folsom, I'd probably have carpet.

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jesse camp
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Response Posted - 07/14/2005 : 09:03:15

My 2 cents,
Florida Humidity + Heat + Mold = Stinky Boat.

I am trying to eliminate as much fabric as possible to prevent
mold, anyway I spent a lot of time cleaning the sole and bilge hatch
plates.

Jesse
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Orlando, Fl

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dhunt
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Response Posted - 07/14/2005 : 12:23:56

Carpet on Solitaire both on the sole and the Quarter berth - I stored the cushions to get the additional space and to reduce mold/mildew possibilities. None of my carpet is glued down . . .

We use a full size air mattress in the main cabin for overnights so I'm considering removing the cushions from the v-berth as well, and adding carpet there.

IMHO the best reason for the carpet is more secure footing. I will be adding non-skid strips to the sole in the head.

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dbehling
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Response Posted - 07/15/2005 : 02:58:41

Carpet is a must for us. It really does make it homey!!! We have industrial carpet used for offices, so its really hardy. I just use a damp sponge to sweep up carpet, and we have a chocolate lab, fur comes up with no problem. May take a little longer, but for us it's well worth it.

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pjeffarch
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Response Posted - 07/17/2005 : 20:35:24

We love our carpet. Cozy, warm, soft...yeah baby!

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At Ease
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Response Posted - 07/17/2005 : 21:10:48

Carpet. Indoor outdoor (carpet, not the plastic stuff) found at Lowes/Home Depot. Cut like wall to wall, closely matches Catalina blue...when it gets beat up, grungy, etc, toss it and do it again.

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Scooter
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Response Posted - 07/17/2005 : 23:55:34

Ours came with a fitted carpet cut and edged. It's a bit worn and looks it. We tried cleaning it but it didn't help much so far we haven't put it back in.

Did C25s come with carpet? Was it an option? This carpet could be original based on the looks of it????

Can't offer much more of an opinion. We intend to try it but so far boat is too new to us to address that issue. Maybe next year.

My concern is the carpet sliding under heavy seas. I noticed there were a few "squares" of double sided tape. I'ld probably want soemthing more secure. We're not exactly fair weather sailors. We're not crazy but we don't mind rolling a bit. Last thing I want is for the carpet to go out from under me or my wife.

Like I said. Maybe next year I'll tackle that one.

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John P
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Response Posted - 07/18/2005 : 10:05:58

I am still unsure of mine. Have to wait until i get on the water. While on the hard though, I am leaving it rolled up and out of the way so as not to have to keep vacuuming all the debris I track in.

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tmhansen
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Response Posted - 07/19/2005 : 00:33:42

We absolutely love having carpet on the floor. We went the same route as Stampeder and bought rubber backed runners and bath mats. One under the dinnette. We keep our boat at home and it is so discouraging how dirty it gets sitting there with all the trees in our neighborhood. We keep the rugs rolled up when the boat is not in use. When we come home from a trip and they are soiled we just toss them in the wash. When we were on a one week trip earlier this year I spent one morning after we had been living on the boat for a week cleaning it up. Pulled up the rugs and shook them out, and then swept the floor before I put them back down. I like the feeling on my bare feet, it is less slippery.

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mfasis
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Response Posted - 07/19/2005 : 09:22:39

My C-25, "Blew Bayou", did not have any carpet. I always thought that it looked unfinnished. My new boat came with a fitted carpet with snaps to hold it place. It is a little worn but it still looks pretty good. I was worried about keeping it clean because I moor the boat so I am not connected to shore power that often to use a vacuum. So I bought a rechargable hand held vac that actually has a roller attachment. I recharge it during the week. It does a great job.

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Leon Sisson
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Response Posted - 07/19/2005 : 10:44:27

Mark B,<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">So I bought a rechargable hand held vac that actually has a roller attachment. I recharge it during the week. It does a great job.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">What vac did you get? Does anyone else have a recommendation for a very compact boat vacuume that doesn't require shore power? How about one that does use 120vac, but could be powered from an inverter or small gas generator?

-- Leon Sisson

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 07/19/2005 : 11:32:15

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Scooter
 Ours came with a fitted carpet cut and edged. It's a bit worn and looks it. We tried cleaning it but it didn't help much so far we haven't put it back in.

Did C25s come with carpet? Was it an option? This carpet could be original based on the looks of it????

My concern is the carpet sliding under heavy seas. I noticed there were a few "squares" of double sided tape. I'ld probably want soemthing more secure. <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Under sail I prefer no carpet. My 89 has a beautiful grey carpet just like you describe. I am sure it was an option. I sleep in the quarterberth and now that we have a flat floor

my wife will sleep on the floor. We have the carpet rolled up and will put it down under her palette so the state of the sole will not impact the cleanliness of her bed.

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 07/19/2005 : 11:44:12

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Leon Sisson
 Mark B,<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">So I bought a rechargable hand held vac that actually has a roller attachment. I recharge it during the week. It does a great job.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">What vac did you get? Does anyone else have a recommendation for a very compact boat vacuume that doesn't require shore power? How about one that does use 120vac, but could be powered from an inverter or small gas generator?

-- Leon Sisson
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

This is a very good vacuum, it is a hassle to convert from beater bar carpet mode to attachment mode but it's bag allows it to shrink up for storage where hard bodies can't.
[url="http://www.dirtdevil.com/products/Hand_Vacs/M08100RED.asp?WT.pc=HandVacs;Corded&WT.pn=M08100RED"]original dirt devil[/url]
This appears to be an improvement.
[url="http://www.dirtdevil.com/products/Hand_Vacs/M08230.asp?WT.pc=HandVacs;Corded&WT.pn=M08230"]easy tool attachment model[/url]
I like my Black and Decker 6000, it blows as well as sucks. But you need to replace the HV filter fairly often.
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