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  • Rhino
    • Jan 2008
    • 16

    • Orondo, WA

    #1

    Snap-out carpet problems

    Is anyone else having trouble with their snap-out carpet? I have a 2004 SV211, with just over 200 hours. I love the boat, with my two minor gripes being the Flow-Rite ballast valves (they are being replaced with the TH Marine valves) and some issues with the snap-in carpet.

    I find that when the carpet gets wet it is really, really slow to dry due to the heavy rubber backing, and if I leave it in the boat overnight it starts smelly musty in the garage. Additionally, if it dries while in the boat, I end up with little pieces of that rubber backing stuck to the textured surface of the fiberglass.

    It is kind of a hassle to remove and replace the carpet so frequently. I’m also experiencing some deterioration of the backing at a few of the snaps. One of the snap bottoms recently pulled out of the fiberglass walk-thru hatch, because the fiberglass has been weakened by upward pressure from that snap.

    Are these common issues?
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    • ranger3
      • Mar 2008
      • 73


      #2
      RE: Snap-out carpet problems

      I had that exact boat and the exact same problems. About 25% of the snaps were either broken or had pulled out of the fiber glass. I'm not sure if it's a common problem or if the family who owned it before us was just really rough on the boat.

      If you paid the $300 transfer fee, I think the warranty will cover those items.

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        • Nautiqueman
          Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
          • Mar 2004
          • 487

          • Birmingham, AL

          • 1985 Southwind 20 1987 Ski Nautique - New 1989 Ski Nautique - New 1992 Ski Nautique 1997 Ski Nautique 1998 Ski Nautique - New 1989 Martinique 1999 Sport Nautique 1999 Air Nautique 1988 Ski Nautique 1998 Sport 2004 SV-211 - New 2005 SV-211 1993 Ski Nautique 2002 Ski Nautique - New yellow black 2002 Ski Nautique orange black 2002 Ski Nautique blue black 1999 Super Sport Masters blue 2006 220 TE - new Lime Green 1997 Ski Nautique red black 2000 Ski Nautique Masters - Navy
          #3
          RE: Snap-out carpet problems

          In my 2004 SV-211, I had problems with the snaps coming out of the fiber glass, but no backing problems. I had no problems with the carpets or snaps in my "05 211 or '06 220.

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            • Justin1933
              • Feb 2005
              • 240

              • Orange County, CA

              • 2005 SV-211
              #4
              RE: Snap-out carpet problems

              I have the same problem on mine...Broken snaps and the black on the fiberglass...

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                • Mikeski
                  1,000 Post Club Member
                  • Jul 2003
                  • 2908

                  • San Francisco, CA

                  • Current 2005 SV 211, due for upgrade! GS22 or GS24 perhaps? Previous
                  #5
                  RE: Snap-out carpet problems

                  mine too.

                  I just leave the carpet in now, have fixed 4 or 5 snaps now. Fabric store has the snaps if you need to repair yours.

                  I will probably replace the carpet next summer, it's getting tired looking (2005, 390 hours).

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                    • Nautiqueman
                      Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
                      • Mar 2004
                      • 487

                      • Birmingham, AL

                      • 1985 Southwind 20 1987 Ski Nautique - New 1989 Ski Nautique - New 1992 Ski Nautique 1997 Ski Nautique 1998 Ski Nautique - New 1989 Martinique 1999 Sport Nautique 1999 Air Nautique 1988 Ski Nautique 1998 Sport 2004 SV-211 - New 2005 SV-211 1993 Ski Nautique 2002 Ski Nautique - New yellow black 2002 Ski Nautique orange black 2002 Ski Nautique blue black 1999 Super Sport Masters blue 2006 220 TE - new Lime Green 1997 Ski Nautique red black 2000 Ski Nautique Masters - Navy
                      #6
                      RE: Snap-out carpet problems

                      Anyone know what carpets cost for the 211 or 220?

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                        • Rhino
                          • Jan 2008
                          • 16

                          • Orondo, WA

                          #7
                          RE: Snap-out carpet problems

                          I think I will probably just keep removing the carpet so it can dry, because it starts stinking if I leave it in the boat wet (there isn't much air movement in the garage). That probably means I will break some snaps from time to time, which I can deal with - I just replaced one last night, and it's a simple fix. A bit of a hassle, but no big deal.

                          I am also curious about the cost for new carpet for a 211. Maybe the replacement carpet will dry better and/or not leave the black bits on the fiberglass.

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                            • Mikeski
                              1,000 Post Club Member
                              • Jul 2003
                              • 2908

                              • San Francisco, CA

                              • Current 2005 SV 211, due for upgrade! GS22 or GS24 perhaps? Previous
                              #8
                              RE: Snap-out carpet problems

                              snap out carpet group buy???

                              There was a label on the back of my carpet but I think it's gone. It would be great if we could get somebody to set up a group buy with a nice product.

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                                • Nautiqueman
                                  Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
                                  • Mar 2004
                                  • 487

                                  • Birmingham, AL

                                  • 1985 Southwind 20 1987 Ski Nautique - New 1989 Ski Nautique - New 1992 Ski Nautique 1997 Ski Nautique 1998 Ski Nautique - New 1989 Martinique 1999 Sport Nautique 1999 Air Nautique 1988 Ski Nautique 1998 Sport 2004 SV-211 - New 2005 SV-211 1993 Ski Nautique 2002 Ski Nautique - New yellow black 2002 Ski Nautique orange black 2002 Ski Nautique blue black 1999 Super Sport Masters blue 2006 220 TE - new Lime Green 1997 Ski Nautique red black 2000 Ski Nautique Masters - Navy
                                  #9
                                  RE: Snap-out carpet problems

                                  I will check out the group buy options.

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                                    • Rhino
                                      • Jan 2008
                                      • 16

                                      • Orondo, WA

                                      #10
                                      RE: Snap-out carpet problems

                                      My tag suggests Syntec Industries was the manufacturer, and The Mat Works Ltd. created the finished product.

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