Removing Pontoon Carpeting

Roll the carpet up and set it aside.

Removing pontoon carpeting.

30 pieces of carpet removed. The hardest part of replacing the boat carpet on a pontoon is this tear down process once you have removed all the items from your deck the project becomes very easy. Day 1 remove parts of boat and all existing carpet. 12 x19 piece of new carpet.

First you ll want to get the pontoon out of the water and onto dry land and make a base for it to sit on the ground or in a garage if you are luckier than we were. Gently roll the carpet to the heavy object without allowing the carpet to shift. Steps completely remove all items on your boat s deck everything that sits on top of your carpet needs to be taken off and set aside including all pontoon boat seats fence railing hardware parts and accessories. This will mean it will be far easier to pull up even if stuck on fast with glue.

Examine the floor for any high spots of marine adhesive that might remain and sand the spots down being careful not to damage the flooring. You want to be able to move easily around the entire boat with people and tools. Remove all of the seating first then the bimini top and then the rails. Pull the carpet strips up.

How to remove carpet from a pontoon. Pull up the carpet grabbing it by the sides and working your way around the perimeter until it is completely freed from the floor. Day 2 finish removing carpet from all parts cut new carpet and install on parts at shop. To prepare for the removal firstly cut the rug and carpet up into 6 to 8 inch strips.

This video and description contains affiliate lin. Spray some glue over a small area at the center of the deck and unroll the carpet enough to glue the center down.