Lets see your PQ

[.38Special]

Here's one of our 38. Come on Summer:sifone:

 

[shakennotstirred]

Here's one of our 38. Come on Summer:sifone:

You are going to love your 38 PQ. But you need to change that .38 Special user name now!:bump:

 

[Not Right]

here is my 2000 280, funny story, if you notice he terrible condition of my driveway, I had 7K set aside to replace it and the boat motor blew 2 seasons ago, guess what? the driveway never got replaced. my wife reminds me of tat at least once a month

 

[Not Right]

502, I replaced the carpeted sides and installed aluminum diamond plate, turned aout awesome

 

[Not Right]

it's been raining all day, bored.

always liked this picture

 

[MacGyver]

502, I replaced the carpeted sides and installed aluminum diamond plate, turned aout awesome

Me likey :drool5:

 

[Murf]

502, I replaced the carpeted sides and installed aluminum diamond plate, turned aout awesome

Not Right, that looks awesome! I want to do that to my engine compartment. How long did it take you to do? How envolved was it?

 

[Fast Forward]

How hard was it to remove the carpet

 

[Not Right]

thanks, taking the carpet out was the worst part, the side with the trim pump was easier because of the oil spots, the other side was a *****, came up in 1/2" sections. you could probably go over the carpet and it would not make a difference, I glued and screwed it down in the corners. I had a metal shop put a 90 at the edge so there is not sharp edge. I bought the diamond plate online I think it was 1/8"

other side

 

[shakennotstirred]

Not Right
Very clean look I like it. Looks like another off season project on my list.

 

[Fast Forward]

I wonder if theres a mild solvent you could spray on the carpet that would soften the glue? I've been looking at doing this the last couple years.

 

[shakennotstirred]

I wonder if theres a mild solvent you could spray on the carpet that would soften the glue? I've been looking at doing this the last couple years.

Perhaps it will come up fairly easy or easier after running the boat for a while and things are heated up, kind of a heat gun effect. Only problem with trying that method you'll get heated up as well.

 

[Fast Forward]

Agreed! I bought some vinyl 2 years ago along with some purple battery trays and every time I think about doing it I see this two day project of carpet removal. I just hate carpet in the engine compartment. It does nothing but hold moister.

 

[Not Right]

I would try and soak it with something, the more I think about it I think I remember that it was almost like they layed the carpet in wet resin, it was a major pain.

unfortunately the polished look didnt last long probably due to the salt air, still look 100% better than carpet but just dull aluminum now.

 

[SinkorSwim]

 

[Bobcat]

:seeya:

 

[PQ26]

Thats a bit of interesting history, thanks for the info.

Here's our 260 Legend.

 

[Johnny Quest]

Here's my 96 237XXL.......Before & After graphics
The dark green is org! The rest is vinyl over the org gel. The pink stripe is gone silver now also.

 

[Johnny Quest]

A few more.........

 

[Blue Oval]

a friends 340 running down Lake Charlevoix,awesome day on the lake!