Now we are having fun!

[EXPEDAL]

Early this summer I talk my wife into a 1400 mile round trip to pick up 79 hawaiian. Ran this summer had a blast she hate's the boat. God I love it. Anyway, my friend Jim decides to rework his Avenger so trying to keep up I started on mine. Now we are having butt loads of winter fun! I should have known there was a price to pay for all that fun in the sun. check out the pic's any and all pointers are mucho appreciated.
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[Goad]

looks like fun!

[EXPEDAL]

All most lost my humor yesterday, I have read everything on this site about carpet removal, they must have had 10 gal of this yellow glue. Currently useing acetone, paint stripper next.

[BACK2BIGRIVER]

EXPEDAL
I have the same problem with the glue did the acetone work?

[Moneypitt]

EXPEDAL
I have the same problem with the glue did the acetone work?
Try plain old gasoline. Most vinyl type glue will disolve, or at least roll up with a scraper.........MP

[BACK2BIGRIVER]

Try plain old gasoline. Most vinyl type glue will disolve, or at least roll up with a scraper.........MP
Moneypitt
Thanks for the info i will give it a try.

[OverKill]

Use Mineral spirits. I put new carpet in my 78 Callenger about a month ago and I got glue in some places I wish I didn't. To apply the carpet I used marine grade with outdoor carpet glue from Home Depot. Make sure you do use marine grade carpet, it has a solid black backing on it. Oh and don't make the same mistake I did and put one section on with the grane going the wrong way. Good luck and most of all Have FUN.

[77Woodbridge]

Use Mineral spirits. I put new carpet in my 78 Callenger about a month ago and I got glue in some places I wish I didn't. To apply the carpet I used marine grade with outdoor carpet glue from Home Depot. Make sure you do use marine grade carpet, it has a solid black backing on it. Oh and don't make the same mistake I did and put one section on with the grane going the wrong way. Good luck and most of all Have FUN.
Ditto, just replaced the floor and carpet in the cockpit, rounded up - 8x6. Glue is a biatch....at least the first time. Prep well, that addage measure twice, cut once and lay up DRY first. I'm going to run it ugly and fix it next winter. I hope the kids aren't too embarassed. After all it is a learning thing. :rolleyes:

[blown428fe]

For some reason I cant see the pics. Can someone post them up? Thanks

[atxwrangler]

i used about five cans of brake clean and a scraper on my cheyenne,but you gotta be quick!before it evaporates;) !

[Devilman]

i used about five cans of brake clean and a scraper on my cheyenne,but you gotta be quick!before it evaporates;) !
You just like the way it smells. LOL:D

[Devilman]

For some reason I cant see the pics. Can someone post them up? Thanks
No problemo.... :rollside:
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=21039&d=1166508532
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=21040&d=1166508571
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=21042&d=1166508674
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[jetboat]

so kenney,whos the dude with the avenger?is there another one out there!still have mine plus the taylor,thats coming along.

[Jim Hall]

it's me! 78 model i'm going completly through it this winter.soon to be 514 ford
and am blue printing bottom.when expedal saw what i was doing he got the sickness and he started tearing his up.:sqeyes:

[jetboat]

does your avenger look like kenneys?to whuch then its also like mine.any pictures?there use to bo some of mine on the site,they still might be under members rides.its not everyday you here about avengers.ill have to choose soon what to do with two boats!.

[EXPEDAL]

Yea, Its Jim's fault, I could be in complete bliss jet boating on Lake Houston and visiting jet boat Jim while he puts his boat together. The acetone does not work that well. I want to flow coat the inside so I was concerned about useing gasoline.

[OverKill]

For some reason I cant see the pics. Can someone post them up? Thanks
Blown
Go to (couple little projects) in the post search. It has some pictures of the carpet my buddy Dan and I put in.

[blown428fe]

EXPEDAL- Do you have any pics of the whole boat? What style is it?

[Greaser]

Gotta love winter time. So many upgrades, so little time.:D

[EXPEDAL]

I found that goof off is the best to get the carpet glue off the floor of boat. I will try to post additional pics. Been busy cutting center floor out. Going to do additional exploratory surgery on stringerd, pics to follow
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