What's Happening at Silver Cove Marine?

**NautiqueJeff** · 2026-04-09T15:02:27+00:00

While the engine is out, we went ahead and pulled the fuel tank for cleaning, and pulled all the carpet for replacement as well. All fuel lines are also being replaced.

**SilentSeven** · 2026-04-09T15:29:44+00:00

Man...carpet job. That's a lot of work - I did one years ago on my Mastercraft. Turned out great and really transformed the boat but I had to earn it!

What sort of process are you using to prep the surface? I remember getting the old glue off as being a real task.

IIR correctly...these boats had pretty thick (oz weight) from the factory. Are you able to replicate the OE carpet? If you don't mind me asking, who's your preferred carpet source?

**NautiqueJeff** · 2026-04-09T16:29:42+00:00

We were using 18oz carpet, but we have switched to a higher quality 24oz carpet now, which we'll be installing for the first time tomorrow on the Body Glove boat. We're doing two complete carpet jobs right now.

Different boats need different amounts of prep work. The 2005 carpet came out leaving very little glue residue, which is great. Other boats have required scraping followed by acetone cleaning and lots of vacuuming.

We use a local carpet company here in Mooresville for our marine carpet.

**SilentSeven** · 2026-04-09T17:34:43+00:00

Other boats have required scraping followed by acetone cleaning and lots of vacuuming.

Ah yes. This was what I dealt with on my vintage Mastercraft. Not fun.

Are you able to get a color match with your supplier? When I did my old boat, I just did the flooring as the sides were in OK condition even though the carpet colors were not a perfect match.

IIR the factory carpet is 40oz (at least that's what the 2004 brochure says) - I'll be curious what you think of the 24oz.

Do you also redo the molded bases? I think the factory must have had some tricks to get the carpet to fit tightly...the forward passenger seat and aft seat bases are full of miserable curves. Looks pretty but not sure how you get the new carpet to fit tightly.

**NautiqueJeff** · 2026-04-09T17:59:04+00:00

We do. Those pieces usually go on pretty easily and look good. I'll post some pictures when they're finished.

**NautiqueJeff** · 2026-04-10T20:39:53+00:00

Test run of the freshly-rebuilt Excalibur 330 that's going into our 2005 Ski Nautique 196:

**NautiqueJeff** · 2026-04-15T22:30:43+00:00

The windshield for our 2005 Ski Nautique 196 has been powder coated metal flake silver (same color as the factory paint) and reassembled, and is ready to be mounted onto the deck. Should look pretty nice!