Rhino Line or Recarpet?

brambo0311 · Post by **brambo0311** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 10:32 am

What do you guys think? The driver and co angler compartment is getting rhino lined for sure. The decks I was thinking of rhino lining and getting a apholstrey shop to make snap in carpet pieces, that I can just remove when its raining and clean easy.

Norv · Post by **Norv** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 11:51 am

Snap-in carpet is a good idea, but I would worry about how it would behave when your boat is at WOT. The wind and air pressure might cause some problems like flapping or bellowing in the middle. Most of the boats that have snap-in carpet don't reach the same speeds as a bass boat.

Also if you take the carpeting out when it's raining you would need some sort of non-skid stuff otherwise the deck would get pretty slick.

Rino Lining might be heavier than carpet and might be a factor in boat performance. It also wouldn't have any "give" and might be more fatiguing than standing on carpet.

MikeD · Post by **MikeD** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:18 pm

what kind of boat? why would you consider rhino vs carpet? just carpeted mine - not tough, just tedious but very pleased with the results

photos here: http://bbcboards.zeroforum.com/zerothread/294213

brambo0311 · Post by **brambo0311** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:24 pm

Its a 18'3 procraft. And norv has a point, this boat flat out gets with it. I might be wearing that carpet at 70 mph.

MikeD · Post by **MikeD** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:32 pm

stored outside, no cover?

brambo0311 · Post by **brambo0311** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:34 pm

No I keep it in the garage. Its a 96 but whoever had it before me didnt use it. Looks brand new, original seats and stuff. But the carpet is starting to go.

MikeD · Post by **MikeD** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 1:32 pm

20lb carpet from basscar http://www.bassboatcarpets.com, a tub of indoor outdoor carpet glue from the local carpet shop, some scrapers and you're on your way. they might even have a precut kit for your boat

the heat from the rhino during the summer along with the fumes would be overwhelming, that crap stinks and really holds heat, can't imagine that in the direct sun in the middle of summer...