Snap in Cockpit carpet I have a...

[jimboc]

Snap in Cockpit carpet I have a 1994 Sea Ray Sundancer 290. I noticed that she has canvas type button snaps all over the floor of the cockpit and Helm areas. I have noticed other similar boats that have removable indoor outdoor type carpet snapped over all those snaps. I'm wondering if it might have been OEM for Sea Ray since I have seen it on several boats. Does anybody know if they can be purchased somewhere or online?  I'm hoping they dont have to be custom-made because they all would have to be cut to the same pattern. But if they do have to be custom-made does anybody know the best way to Trace out the patterns and snap locations are to bring to a canvas place as my boat is in a slip and I don't have a trailer

[wingless]

Any of the companies selling replacement carpet kits, like this one, will provide an acceptable replacement to OEM.

http://www.snapincarpet.com/ecommerce/SeaRay-cockpit-carpet-kit-290-DA-93-.cfm?item_id=143&parent=647&navPanel=

All of them require the snaps to be installed to match the boat. I like the Pres-N-Snap tool.

http://www.sailrite.com/Pres-N-Snap-Fastener-Tool

[JDS]

I used a large sheet of clear plastic. I cut it until i was able to get it to lay perfectly flat on the floor. I taped it down.. then took a sharpie and made the patterns that way. MAKE SURE you write "top" on the top of the pattern!!! I just did this and it worked perfectly. I also bought a good quantity carpet, cut it and had it bound. My carpet does not get wet so I don't have a need for marine carpet...it was a third of the price..

[jimboc]

Thanks

[jimboc]

Wingless, the Snaps are already set in the cockpit floor as the previous owner evidently had this type of carpet all I need is the carpet with the other half of the snaps to click on to them. So it doesn't sound like I will need that press and snap tool correct?

[wingless]

The carpet is always provided w/o the snaps installed.

The snaps screwed into the floor are installed first. The snaps are installed into the carpet to match the flooring.

Yes, a tool is required.

When I do mine I rub pencil carbon onto the hull snap, stretch the fabric into position, then press it onto the snap to leave a pencil circle target for snap placement.

[jimboc]

OK thanks