How to Install Jon Boat Carpet (2021) LIKE THE PROS

Learn how to carpet your decking like the pros on this episode of Flip My Jon Boat. I’ll start with the plywood, then we will move to cutting the carpet to size. After that I’ll show you how to easily lay down the carpet adhesive. From there we will staple the carpet down and then I’ll show you how you a technique I coined “the cousin tuck” - dedicated to another GA boy (and maybe a cousin) Anthony Jones and the top gun John boat. “The cousin tuck“ is a creative way to staple the corners of the carpet to your decking to give it a professional look.
I made the decision to go with carpeting because the EVA foam shrunk at the seams in the cold weather. Also the carpet is going to give the boat a much more finished, professional look. I will use the EVA foam and some accents throughout the boat. If you have anymore questions about why I made a switch from carpet to the EVA foam, please leave them in the comments below.
All links to the products used in this video are below:
Marine grade carpet: www.homedepot.com/p/TrafficMa...
SUREBONDER Stapler: amzn.to/3ax1gGi
Roberts 6700 Adhesive: amzn.to/3bmPAFu
Bondo Fiberglass resin: amzn.to/3qzoq4E (it’s half the price at Home Depot for the quart size.)
X-Acto No 1 Precision Knife | Z-Series, Craft Knife, with Safety Cap, 11 Fine Point Blade, Easy-Change Blade System : amzn.to/3tWVvZ1
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[@AnthonyJonesBrigadeBoats]

Cuzin idk what to even say....I'm truly honored 👊 Thank you for the kind words and the shout out! The "cuzin tuck" has a nice ring to it. Keep up the good work on the boat and on the channel! Ga false spring is now, real spring soon, that means boat season is upon us! Catch you on the water cuz

[@flipmyjonboat4485]

Give credit where credit is due! Thanks for watching!

[@GodBlessedAmerica]

Awesome job on the jon boats guys. Well done 🇺🇸💪🏼

[@8jt]

That turned out good, that is the same way I do my corners too. I found that to be the most simple way to do it. Great content!!

[@kylekayser2291]

Greetings great upload you helped me a ton showing tricks.

[@imacgst27]

He said good gracious 🤣. Thanks for another great video!!

[@SendItJonBoats]

I will make sure Mr. Jones sees this video. I am sure he will be proud to know he inspired your cuzin tucking carpet job! Nice work dude! Be careful with that snow, if it gets high enough to make a footprint they will start breaking out the Kroger windows and stealing the bread and milk!

[@flipmyjonboat4485]

Thank you! The paint jobs you do (and did for him) are awesome. AND it’s gonna be mid-60’s this week so bring on the sunburn.

[@christubbe9352]

Good stuff bro. I'm in the process now of repainting my boat. Then I'll flip it over and start on the inside.

[@flipmyjonboat4485]

Thank you for the support! If you noticed at the end, I’ve started the aluminum framing. MORE TO COME!

[@phatpakbaits]

We used this to carpet our pelican bass raider flooring and it looks like a professional did it. thanks for all the advice. Love #tinyboatnation

[@ryanstewart1529]

You had me rollin bro. After spending 27 years in NE Atlanta, back home in FL now, cracked me up...

[@flipmyjonboat4485]

😂😂😂 gotta have fun! And you know it’s true!!! Thank you for watching!

[@leibelbros8307]

Nice video coach

[@flipmyjonboat4485]

You the man!

[@miltonbrown7275]

Hey.. I'm doing my carpet tomorrow. I have 1/2 inch plywood.. my question is what size staples should I use and also is it a certain kind I need to use? Thanks in advance

[@TheSilverSurfisher]

Greetings fellow Georgian!🙂 Thanks for the video. What's an alternative to stapling the carpet ends if the material is fiber-glassed gel coated laminated plastic honeycomb panels? Is the carpet glue my only option or is actually rubber cement? I know staples will not hold inside this material. I'm concerned with the carpet holding around the 90 degree semi-hollow edges of this material.

[@joecrawford7377]

Did the foam not hold up or did you just change your mind? Looking to EVA foam my tin can soon!

[@BrownBaitCo]

yes it is like 40 degrees in GA I am cold! I am just praying it gets warmer out!

[@flipmyjonboat4485]

Yes!! I don’t see how our northern folks handle this more than 2 months of the year! It’ll be 65 in GA on Tuesday!!!!!!

[@BrownBaitCo]

@@flipmyjonboat4485 so exited then I can go catch some big bass!

[@joshuawright9827]

Im up in northwest Georgia what about yall?

[@flipmyjonboat4485]

@@joshuawright9827 same here

[@BrownBaitCo]

@@joshuawright9827 I am in the middle

[@iCmpblify]

New content coming soon? Love your videos ! 🤙🤙

[@flipmyjonboat4485]

Yes! Very soon! I’ve got a wiring diagram video coming soon & a bench seat storage video! And thank you for the support!

[@user-vb1lh2ws7d]

멋지네요 very nice video

[@claytongraham6940]

How did you attach the floors to the ribs of the boat? Or Are they free floating? In the middle of this project now and is a HUGE help! Thank you!

[@flipmyjonboat4485]

As of right now they are free floating. They fit pretty snug. I’m leaving them removable for the time being as I do more to the boat and need to take them out. I do have some 3/4” self tapping screws (I’ve measured to make sure they won’t go through the bottom of the boat!!!) I plan to use to secure it a little later in the project. I’ve been doing some aluminum framing and bench seat modifications. I made the mistake of leaving the carpet in the boat and it’s a nightmare to get those little shards out...So I’ve been pulling them out when I do some drilling and cutting.

[@4589scott]

Does the cousin tuck create "raised" spots in the corners?

[@chadnorman572]

Can you show the shrinkage of the Eva foam? Just wanted to see if there’s anything I could avoid doing to help

[@flipmyjonboat4485]

In the video, I pieced together the flooring. At the seams, there was 1/16” crease after it sat this winter. To avoid it, you would just need to do one solid piece instead of 2 like I did.

[@DNYS8N]

Home Depot marine grade carpet? Are you taking that grassy stuff. Do you have the exact name or a Home Depot link for it? It isn’t listed on HD site.

[@NWIWhitetails]

Carpet looks good! The total carpet cost wasn’t bad either.

[@flipmyjonboat4485]

The cost wasn’t bad at all. Maybe $15 more for the marine grade carpet than the indoor/outdoor stuff at Home Depot. Thank you for the support!

[@NWIWhitetails]

@@flipmyjonboat4485 I’ve been wanting to try a jon boat conversion

[@flipmyjonboat4485]

@@NWIWhitetails do it! And thanks for linking up on IG.

[@jheiny1231]

You have any idea why everytime I roll my carpet around the corners the carpet pops up. I see everyone on KZbin never having issues. I literally have to carpet the front and wait a day for the glue to set up so I can roll the carpet around the corners

[@tioriccopuravidatrader121]

frostbite and sunburn; you can do that at the same time in Arizona northern part of the state

[@flipmyjonboat4485]

Same time?!? I’d like to see that! Never been to Arizona but hear it’s nice…

[@lumpy19772011]

How has it held up? Any concerns with the glue seeping through the carpet?

[@reds4biturbo]

I was looking for the same information. If you could let us know it would be much appreciated.

[@78fty95]

Louisiana invented the frost bite sunburn 😅💀

[@nukedim2276]

How many coats of Bondo Fiberglass resin did you apply to the board before carpeting?

[@flipmyjonboat4485]

Just one; I coated it on pretty thick and added more hardener than recommended on the directions. You have to work a little quicker! I added the recommended amount...not sure if it was temperature or humidity or what but it took FOREVER to dry.

[@nukedim2276]

@@flipmyjonboat4485 It looks professionally done in your video. Thanks for your response.

[@flipmyjonboat4485]

@@nukedim2276 I really appreciate the compliment! I learned from Anthony Jones

[@robskater94]

Did you water seal the plywood? Great job on the carpet brother.

[@flipmyjonboat4485]

Yes. I used the Bondo Fiberglass resin on both sides to waterproof it. Thank you for the support!

[@gregbrownlow1034]

In Colorado, you can get frost bite and a sun burn in the same day!

[@way75mit9]

Thank god I live in the SOUTH below Macon "LOL" we don't get snow down here, but we sure got plenty of " Big Bass" , so bring your boat down to Middle Georgia AKA God's Country and hook some " BIG UN"S with of southern boys !!!

[@rednekray7009]

lets go wax em on lanier 🫡