Snap-in Carpet Replacement

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Looking to replace my snap-in berber carpet. Original replacement part is $452.

Does anyone have any good experience with after-market snap in carpet replacement?

Thanks in advance. It's a 25' Stingray Cuddy Cabin. Carpet is just in the cockpit/deck - not in the cuddy. Thinking about replacing with original part but want to compare options.
 
Go to a shop that makes camper / boat tops. They can cut the carpet, sew edging on the perimeter, or sew the edges for a lot less than that. Take them your old carpet & tell them you want one the same size. They will sew edging on it, or you can take it to a carpet store that advertises "serging", that's the fancy edging you would have on a throw rug at home.
OR. . .
Go on line and buy some marine carpet,& snaps lay your old on top for a pattern and cut it yourself. Go to Sailrite and order acrylic carpet binding, it is a "do it yourself" binding. Save yourself a few hundred $$. www dot sailrite com ( don't believe B fix on here handles this kind of stuff.)
 
My carpet was replaced with a very good quality commercial carpet which was cut to pattern, edges bound and snaps added. Perfect solution!
 
I've heard good things about AquaMats from Corinthian Marine Carpet (Google it). They have patterns for most boats, if not they can send a pattern kit. However, this won't save you any money over the OEM price you quoted.
 
X2 Corinthian Aqua Mats.

They're not cheap, but they provide a quality carpet which looks good and lasts. I believe I paid around $500 for two cockpit carpets two years ago.
 
You can take your old carpet to a local store and they should be able to show you an outdoor carpet that they can cut using your old carpet as a template, bind and match the snaps.

Lady C
 
Thank you all for the suggestions...not sure what I will do yet.
 
Ping Rommer. He did something interesting with his carpets. I can't recall if it was his present Regal or his former one. Very nice work.
 
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