Carpet straight on aluminum

[joho5]

I have a boat just like this one

https://forum.tinboats.net/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=36129

Now its older, and I would like to put carpet down on the decks where you stand. In past boats, I would cut a piece of wood, carpet the wood, and then screw that down.

id rather not do that...but how do I cut the carpet and make the edge of the carpet look (where its cut out) good if I am putting straight down on metal.

Also what kind of adhesive to use?

thanks

 

[Fishfreek]

Make templates from paper or cardboard to fit your decks then transfer to back side of carpet and with good carpet scissors or utility knife cut the carpet pieces . Once you have it cut as for finishing the edges I have used a lighter or torch to slightly melt the edges of the carpet. I have also seen on a couple of yachts where they had the edges hemmed like the edges of a throw rug.

 

[Bob E]

Just thinking out loud, but maybe some kind of flooring threshold. You could probably put screw right through the threshold and carpet no glue, maybe just some carpet tape.

 

[Blake]

Check out hydroturf.