This video has been immensely helpful for me to approach my carpeting phase with "eyes wide open", and I'm so grateful that you posted it! I'm just getting ready to start applying all of my carpet in a day or two. I have all of my pieces cut out (using 20 oz bass boat carpet). The carpet has a black-ish rubbery backing, and I found it extremely helpful to use a silver Sharpie to annotate the back of each piece with bow direction (an arrow), piece number (I numbered all of my hatches), and alignment marks so I can precisely place each deck/hatch piece onto the carpet. One concern I had was fraying on the edges, so I used a cheap hot knife to cut all of my pieces...it worked great, and "cauterized" all of the edges for a fray-free finish. Just gotta watch the fumes!

I am a single mom and nothing will get between me, my girl and the water..I have to do a lot of things DIY to make it happen. So frickin happy I ran across your vid! Love all your tricks..baseball bat, glue, wrench, corners, carpet direction!! Love your attention to detail, I never would have thought of all that. Budget carpet shopping tomorrow and doin this! Since my boat is a chic boat and my daughters name is Chanel, we named her the "Emo-Chanel". Get it? lol! See you on the water!! xoxo

Sensational video with every bit of information anyone will ever need for a professional finish fitting carpet to plywood panels. You have saved a lot of people from having to do re-work man. Legend

I'm doing my corners like this from now on. Thanks for your time.

that carpet information you shared about how the light hits it is an awesome trick. thank you for sharing.

Great tips man! Especially the carpet "Grain" part with how the light changes the colour.

Attention to detail is (partly) what separates a profession looking job from a sloppy amateur job. Thanks for pointing that out. I wouldn't have know otherwise.

honestly that attention to detail makes me so happy

I agree. You were very eloquent in your description of processes, what you were doing and why. Just well done video. I learned some tricks. Bravo!

This illustrates the difference between a good job and an exceptional job; details, details, details. Really good video!

I work for for some of the big name aluminum boat manufacturers and you were about spot on from running the feed of the carpet the same way to wrapping the carpet only difference is how we fit the edges and we cover the exposed wood with a black film by far one of the best diy boat carpet vids I’ve seen

This was an excellent video. The attention to detail and explanation was spot on. As a woodworker, I call that grain. Wood has a grain and a lot of manufactured materials, textiles, carpets, fabrics, etc. Since you are a turf guy, you know greens on a golf course have a grain too and affect the roll of the ball. Liked and Subscribed. Not that I need another "dink", but I am buying a 1448 tomorrow at 8am. 👍

Im in alabama and got to re-carpet my little boat. Been watching alot of youtube on this and was wandering now that its been a min if the carpet has held up. Thanks for the video..

First off Go Dawgs! Athens native here restoring a 89 Lowe angler pro, great info! Thanks

Finally someone showing how to cut the corners. Thanks man sub

I’m getting ready to put a deck in my boat and that color light thing is going to make a huge difference. Thank you so much. This is my favorite video for carpet work

You did a professional looking job.

By far the best carpet tutorial I have seen. Thank you so much for sharing!

Excellent, informative video, Anthony! I’ve referred to this video several times while doing my jon boat modifications. I’m not doing as extensive a build, but the pliers tip for stretching and the rolled corners tip is invaluable. I had bought that same satin finish Coastal Gray for my interior paint and a very similar, if not the same, carpet from Home Depot before I ever found this video. The satin Coastal Gray looks fantastic. It’s not as reflective as a gloss or semi-gloss finish (which is what you want inside the boat), but looks sharper and is easier to clean than a flat or matte finish. I really recommend it for your interior if nothing else. I’m using rubber anti-fatigue mat and foam paneling for the floor instead of carpeted plywood. It’s much lighter than plywood, it’s waterproof and non-slip, and it’s easy on your feet. It fits snug, but it can be easily removed for cleaning. It usually comes in black, but it will take and hold paint nicely too. You can find it dirt cheap at Tractor Supply (horse stall mat) or Harbor Freight (anti-fatigue mat).

Loved the video and also your attention to perfection. Thanks for the tip on spray painting staple sleeves!

Wish I could give you thousands of thumbs up because you inspired me my dude. Bravo great looking boat

GREAT attention to detail!! If you’re that particular about your boat, I imagine your fish extremely well. Very informative and thanks for the insight. Norwich, UK 🇬🇧 ,

Nicely done you not only do the work well but explain the process well too ….Kudos

Just stumbled on this and just had to comment and "thumbs-up"! I'm planning a deck renovation on my Lowe 170 that has a carpeted aluminum deck with framed plastic hatches screwed into the deck. I'm done with the uneven surfaces and walking on the hatches and will extend the deck into the oversized cockpit as well as sink my new Ultrex pedal into the deck. I plan to use a similar method as you did and this info is most helpful. Thanks a bunch!

I've seen several ways to cut the corner. I definitely like your way best. Thank you for posting.

Thank you sir. Just bought my first boat and it needs all new carpet and luckily I found your video and I feel way more confident now before I work on it. Thank you

Hey, your tip to roll the corner over will prove to be VERY helpful for me, thanks Man!

Thanks for the tips brotha the corner idea worked the best cutting the extra off and leaving the corner to pull and staple. Huge help man keep the videos coming much love from Massachusetts 508

This is how we layout and cut clothing patterns. The grain and pile direction must be consistent throughout. Nice work.

I've done 3 deck restoration on my Tinny here in Australia mate and was a great refresh for my next carpet job. Thanks

I am bringing out the decking on my bass boat where it was previously a walkway to the casting deck, this was add alot of storage. I went w the heavier 3/4 ply cause I'm 6'5 240 lbs, the big storage area is over 2 ft wide and 3 ft long so I don't wanna take a chance of falling through or bowing while I walked. Great vid. Hope to finish mine Thursday

Used to sell flooring, all carpet when installed by a professional runs in the same direction for the reason you discussed. A good tip is to get a felt ink marker and put directional arrows on the back of the carpet so you don’t glue it down backwards. The back of your adhesive can will tell you the proper size notched trowel.

Great tips man, I live in athens and just started a rebuild on an old alumacraft super bandit. I've never tackled anything like this but took some inspiration from tbnation and went for it, but this video definitely made me more confident in moving into my decking and carpeting! Keep up the good work man 👌

Anthony, you are meticulous with your work and it shows. Because of watching this video particularly-my 14' lowe modified vee casting deck has snowballed into tons more!!

Bro, thank you so much! I just bought the same carpet for my 14' Alumacraft decking. This really helped me work out the finite details. Your the second person who has told me about the grain going in the same direction. I like things done perfect, so thanks for helping me out.

Got my first aluminum boat and this was the video I was looking for. Found the right guy good job man gonna try it out today

Hey Anthony, nice video dude! Just FYI - what you’re describing for n the carpet with the bead, and the way the light reflects differently based on the direction of the carpet, in the business that’s called the ‘ knap’ of the carpet. You’re right on about how that is a truly professional detail. Keep up that awesome work brother!

Wow looks professionally done

thanks good tips... gonna make one in norway and not to many here so its nice to get the tips....

Absolutely amazing! I enjoyed this video immensely. I’m totally motivated and confident now to do my boat this way. Thanks to you man.

Great looking job! But yeah, bass boat carpet is a must. The carpet you have is closed loop, making it snag hooks. Get a hook in bass boat carpet, it comes right out.

🔥🔥Thanks for the tip on finishing the corner,super helpful 👏👏

"Ignore this driveway, it's a rental."

Older video but very informative. I’ll be starting my bass boat conversion within the next couple weeks and this really helps!

First off the carpet job looks excellent and professional! Very nice. They call that carpet grain and when I do mine, The first thing I do is roll the carpet out and on the back side I write with a sharpie arrows for direction. Normally The arrows point to the bow of the boat. This way you always know the direction of the grain and I do the same with the lids, put an arrow on it pointing to the bow so it helps from screwing it up! I also like how you did that corner. On Bass Boats we do it a little different because of the lid design but for your application your method works best and will hold up longer. I'm going to try that method. Thanks!

Absolutely priceless tips brother. Thank you so much.

Best I’ve seen so far I’m going to do mine today glad I watched this first will subscribe

your video gave me an idea. You could even use the carpet grain to your advantage to stylize it. kind of like checker boarding your storage compartments....hmmm

Yes did a A++ job.. I think i can do my boat now after your tips. Thank you.

just came across your channel. Thanks for all the info. starting my restoration and build of a 16' flat bottom in the morning. can't wait to implement some of your ideas. awesome work bro.

Man you did a fantastic job with your carpet. I am very impressed and i will most certainly be copying the tips you shared in your video. Keep up the good work.

Cool.im about to rip the old dingy orange carpet out of 89 bass tracker.good solid boat.bad carpet.looks real time comsuming but very effective.gonna start now.hope to have it ready by mar.thanks for the video.

Great video and learned a ton in 18 mins that would have taken me hours/days figure out. Cheers man

Really beautiful job. Your attention to detail is admirable.

Just became a subscriber. You seem to be top notch! Keep up the great work brother!

Appreciate the video! I used some outdoor carpet to cover ply in a van conversion and all your tips were in play. Final product looks incredible. All th best!

These came out amazing. Great work

Thanks a ton. Just getting ready to tackle my 16' bass master and I love the practical but professional advice. I'm on a tight budget but I still want it to look the very best ot can. You have helped with that. Subscribed on Instagram and you have a ton of great photos

Best advice I’ve seen on KZfaq. Great job

Great information about how flipping the carpet can change the look. Didnt know that, luckily did mine all one way but it does make a difference for sure

Nice. Love the corners. You only glue the top surface and not the sides and returns were you staple. I am in the process of installing carpet on my alum vee.

I like your video. I am planning on getting a Jon Boat from my wife on Christmas( I haven't told her yet) I haven't decided on a flat, V bottom etc. yet but your build looks good and gives me great idea if I get a V bottom. I am moving to Texas before I get a boat and hopefully will be there around first part of Dec. haven't decided on what type ALUM boat yet but I do want to add a deck etc. with carpet and you have some great info about it that I never thought about.

All in all, you did a great job on this boat. Makes me wanna go out and buy me a boat. 👍😁

Hey Jones love your work mate I'm about to make a carpeted board to mount a fridge for the back of my Landcruiser and it had me buggered how to do the corners and your idea is simple and effective. Cheers Mate from Western Australia (Covid free woo hoo )

I think something to help keep your self in check would be to mark arrows pointing toward the front of the boat on everything. The panel and the carpet that way you can mess it up

Looks good brother. Love the detail for proffessional look .if your gonna do it myaswell do it right and best you can..good vid thx again

This is awesome dude! Thanks for making this. Using this as my guide for carpeting a sleeping platform in my 4Runner.

Awesome attention to detail. You do great work. I was waiting to see how you cut the hole, but you didn't show that step.

this is great! Love the attention to detail and will be using this to help redo my boat.

First video I've watched of yours. My OCD approves of your OCD! Subscribed!

Oh man l just learned a lot with your tips and tricks with carpet laying. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks man, awesome job, I learned alot.

great attention to detail brother. thanks for the info :) cheers from Australia.

Great job, very useful information! Im about to start decking and then on to carpet, thanks for sharing so now im confident the job will turn out great!

Awesome video Man! I've learned so much about carpeting my boat 🤙

Great vid about to paint a 14ft alum boat. Good info well presented with a summary. Top marks.

Awesome work mr. jones.

Best video ive found, definitely going to do a better job on my deck thanks to this.

Love the video. Im doing this now to my 16ft alumacraft. But us Ga boys have gotta ride right. Thanks again from commerce, ga

I thoroughly enjoyed watching your video I just got my first 14 foot jon boat and I want to do similar modifications I like the deck the live wells the compartments

Awesome video!!! Great info!

Love your attention to detail mate looks amazing

Your OCD is a gift thank you for making such great KZfaq video content.

If you cut the excess at the closest point to the board and cut a 30° wedge out of the flap you can then lay the entire tag down and use it to hold down the corner.

Awesome work, man. You taught me a lot.

Nice video man, great boat build! Love the kastking reels as well! Keep it going!

Yea good job most people would not catch that you can brush your hand on it and it will drag one way slick the other way most carpet should have a marking on the back either lines or arrows keep you a marker and draw what direction helps good luck

Channel locks instead of pliers, then they grip for you. Nice work Sir!

You had me at "cheapest carpet I could buy" lol

I've been putting off carpeting my jon boat due to lack of knowledge but, this video has me planning the project out. Btw are you in Athens?

Great job. Try watching how they wrap and corner custom speaker boxes. Hope this helps and makes it easier but all around good tutorial.

Awesome! Learned 3 great tricks!!!!

will be doing my 95 Bass Tracker soon, thanks for the tips!

good job , very helpful

Great vid! Thanks for the tips. Getting ready to put some casting platforms and hatches in my Smokercraft. Your videos have helped a ton!

Thanks man, This helped me a lot. Nice looking work all the way around on your boat btw.

Found your video checking out two man plastic bass boats. Love the attention to detail. I to am a little bit of a perfectionist. Now I am thinking to find a Jon Boat to do this to. Liked and subbed!

Goo Dawgs!!! I’ll be looking for you out on bear creek reservoir!

Good and useful info. Thanks!

This build is dope! Thanks for sharing