Carpet Help Needed

[88 Enchanter]

I am looking to redo the carpet in my 88' Enchanter and was wondering if anyone had any tricks in removing the old carpet and glue or do I really need to worry to much about getting the old glue all the way out or can I just carpet and glue over it? If anyone has recarpeted there boats anytime recently please reply, any insight would be of great help! Thanks in advance....

[Adam L.]

Just replaced my carpet in the Predictor. The old carpet came out very easy. There was very little glue left on the floor and I just glued the new carpet right to it. Came out fine. I used the old carpet as a template to cut the new one which I would highly recommend. Best of luck. New carpet makes a world of difference.

[Costa]

:sssh: Non EPA approved removal procedure:Once you get the carpet up soak a clean rag in good ole 87 octane gasoline, quit smokin, unhook the battery and use a plastic scraper and it will get the glue up very easily. When I replaced the carpet on an old Invader boat I tried everything, Acetone, paint stripper, Tolulene, you name it I tried it. Went to a local boat fiberglass repair shop and they told be about using good ole 87 octane gasoline and a plastic scraper, the glue came right up. Oh and do this outside!! And use Adams advice on using the old carpet as a template.