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Title: '97 Tracker restoration (carpet to vinyl)
Post by: Huck Finn on Oct 30, 2011, 06:00 AM: My ol' boat was lookin' pretty rough:
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So I showed her some love and made her pretty again:
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I used the Nautolex marine vinyl and I'm really lovin' this stuff. It's easy to clean, it sheds water instead of absorbing it and promoting mildew growth, it's non-slip, and it looks good.
Title: Re: '97 Tracker restoration (carpet to vinyl)
Post by: Hollywood on Oct 30, 2011, 07:50 AM: Great job! I did a complete strip down on my old '84 Tracker years back- it's a lot of work. Your's looks professionally done, AWESOME 8)
Title: Re: '97 Tracker restoration (carpet to vinyl)
Post by: infectedtoe1952 on Oct 30, 2011, 07:51 AM: super job!!!!!!!!! a lot less then buying a new one and you customized it for your own self.
Title: Re: '97 Tracker restoration (carpet to vinyl)
Post by: Raquettedacker on Oct 30, 2011, 07:56 AM: Looks like brannew... ;D Nice job.. :clapping:
Title: Re: '97 Tracker restoration (carpet to vinyl)
Post by: polar bear on Oct 31, 2011, 09:08 PM: looks great ....ok where did you get it ....i want to do mine too
Title: Re: '97 Tracker restoration (carpet to vinyl)
Post by: Huck Finn on Nov 01, 2011, 05:40 AM: Quote from: polar bear on Oct 31, 2011, 09:08 PM
looks great ....ok where did you get it ....i want to do mine too

This is the best price I could find online for it and they have great service too.

http://www.defender.com/category.jsp?path=-1|10918|311409&id=311410&start=11&results=7&sort=products (http://www.defender.com/category.jsp?path=-1|10918|311409&id=311410&start=11&results=7&sort=products)
Title: Re: '97 Tracker restoration (carpet to vinyl)
Post by: WildOutdoorAddict on Nov 01, 2011, 05:42 AM: Awesome job Huck
Title: Re: '97 Tracker restoration (carpet to vinyl)
Post by: BAZOOKAJOE on Nov 02, 2011, 05:48 PM: Nice job! It looks awesome!! My Lowe came with that vinyl flooring...it's great stuff. It is a little hot on the bottom of bare feet on a scorching day. But def easy to clean. Just check those screws every so often, they will work themselves out. I had a couple pop out on me this summer.
Title: Re: '97 Tracker restoration (carpet to vinyl)
Post by: Huck Finn on Nov 02, 2011, 07:22 PM: I used 1/4" diameter by 1" long blind rivets instead of screws.
Title: Re: '97 Tracker restoration (carpet to vinyl)
Post by: jibbs on Nov 03, 2011, 08:02 AM: great job...i wish i had those skills....looks great
Title: Re: '97 Tracker restoration (carpet to vinyl)
Post by: bigredfishing on Nov 03, 2011, 09:24 AM: outstanding!! My 92' Lund is overdue for an overhaul, and I can only hope it comes out looking half as good as your project did.
Title: Re: '97 Tracker restoration (carpet to vinyl)
Post by: Huck Finn on Nov 03, 2011, 10:08 AM: Thanks for the kind words everyone.

It just needs some fish slime on it now to make it complete... and if my fuel pump parts ever come in, the Crappie, Bass, and Catfish better look out! ;)
Title: Re: '97 Tracker restoration (carpet to vinyl)
Post by: JAMMER on Nov 03, 2011, 02:09 PM: Great job!!! I have the same exact boat and i do floor covering for a proffesion (its in need and i plan on this winter when not on the ice).
Title: Re: '97 Tracker restoration (carpet to vinyl)
Post by: filetandrelease on Nov 06, 2011, 05:20 AM: great job Huck theres nothing like vinyl , so many pluses over carpet
Title: Re: '97 Tracker restoration (carpet to vinyl)
Post by: Reel Force on Nov 06, 2011, 07:13 PM: Quote from: bigredfishing on Nov 03, 2011, 09:24 AM
outstanding!! My 92' Lund is overdue for an overhaul, and I can only hope it comes out looking half as good as your project did.

Let's get to Jimmy's ... 8)

Sweet lookin overhaul !!!
Title: Re: '97 Tracker restoration (carpet to vinyl)
Post by: Special Ed on Nov 09, 2011, 05:00 PM: Quote from: Huck Finn on Nov 03, 2011, 10:08 AM
Thanks for the kind words everyone.

It just needs some fish slime on it now to make it complete... and if my fuel pump parts ever come in, the Crappie, Bass, and Catfish better look out! ;)
Hey Huck. What's your labor rate ? ;D I'll supply the materials, food, beer etc ! ;D ;D
Seriously ;)
Title: Re: '97 Tracker restoration (carpet to vinyl)
Post by: H.T. on Nov 09, 2011, 06:20 PM: looks great. my buddy had his re-done like that. what a difference ;D
Title: Re: '97 Tracker restoration (carpet to vinyl)
Post by: Huck Finn on Nov 09, 2011, 09:32 PM: Quote from: Special Ed on Nov 09, 2011, 05:00 PM
Hey Huck. What's your labor rate ? ;D I'll supply the materials, food, beer etc ! ;D ;D
Seriously ;)

Throw in a Scarlet Johanson look alike to be my living companion and you got yourself a deal!

My boat took me 2 months to do... yours shouldn't take over 2 years to do. ;D
Title: Re: '97 Tracker restoration (carpet to vinyl)
Post by: Special Ed on Nov 10, 2011, 07:20 PM: Quote from: Huck Finn on Nov 09, 2011, 09:32 PM
Throw in a Scarlet Johanson look alike to be my living companion and you got yourself a deal!

My boat took me 2 months to do... yours shouldn't take over 2 years to do. ;D
I'll see what I can do ! ;) ;D