Looking for a carpet cover for the engine compartment

• Dec 18, 2019

• #1

J

Jesse

New Member

Dec 18, 2019

2

Boat Info

1997 Sea Ray Bowrider 185

Engines

4.3 Mercruiser V6

Hey guys,

I’m new to the forum. I recently bought a 1997 Sea Ray Bow rider 185, and while cleaning it up, I noticed it was missing a carpet cover for the two side compartments in the back on either side of the engine. Does anyone know what it’s called and/or where I can get a replacement?



Thanks
Jesse

 

• Dec 18, 2019

• #2

Express 390

Well-Known Member

Sep 14, 2018

661

South Shore of Long Island NY

Boat Info

1986 SeaRay 390 EC
1993 SeaRay 290 DA single 7.4 /Bravo 2
1992 SeaRay 230 DA 4.3LX Alfa drive

Engines

Twin 454 Crusaders inboards 4 blades

Jesse said:

View attachment 78010 Hey guys,

I’m new to the forum. I recently bought a 1997 Sea Ray Bow rider 185, and while cleaning it up, I noticed it was missing a carpet cover for the two side compartments in the back on either side of the engine. Does anyone know what it’s called and/or where I can get a replacement?



Thanks
Jesse

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Why Knot just get a piece of canvas and install snaps where you need them.

 

• Dec 18, 2019

• #3

BillK2632

Well-Known Member

Jun 25, 2009

2,916

Lake Norman, NC

Boat Info

2014 Cobalt R5

Engines

Volvo Penta V8-300 DPS

Pretty sure that is what they were - canvas that snaps over the cutout.

 

• Dec 18, 2019

• #4

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Lazy Daze

Well-Known Member

TECHNICAL Contributor

Apr 21, 2009

18,898

PA

Boat Info

Various

Engines

Various

Back then, they were typically a piece of carpet with snaps installed. Easy enough to do. Nothing wrong with using canvas, though... if anything, easier still.

 

• Dec 18, 2019

• #5

J

Jesse

New Member

Dec 18, 2019

2

Boat Info

1997 Sea Ray Bowrider 185

Engines

4.3 Mercruiser V6

Thanks guys. I though about using canvas if I can’t find an oem fix. I have one side that is just a blue piece of carpet that snaps on.

 

• Dec 26, 2019

• #6

DWABoat

Well-Known Member

Aug 13, 2019

1,012

S Louisiana

Boat Info

2001 280 Sundancer
1989 220CC Cuddy Cabin

Engines

Twin 4.3 w/Alpha Ones
5.7 Mercruiser Alpha One

In my older 220, those access cutouts are covered with square sections of vinyl with simple snaps.

Get a stainless snap install kit from Harbor Freight and make it yourself. Pretty simple little task. May as well make an extra or two when one flies out going down the road.

On my covers the edges are folded and the snap penetrates multiple layers for strength. Those will take a lot of wind pressure.

 

• Dec 26, 2019

• #7

DWABoat

Well-Known Member

Aug 13, 2019

1,012

S Louisiana

Boat Info

2001 280 Sundancer
1989 220CC Cuddy Cabin

Engines

Twin 4.3 w/Alpha Ones
5.7 Mercruiser Alpha One

Jesse said:

View attachment 78010 Hey guys,

I’m new to the forum. I recently bought a 1997 Sea Ray Bow rider 185, and while cleaning it up, I noticed it was missing a carpet cover for the two side compartments in the back on either side of the engine. Does anyone know what it’s called and/or where I can get a replacement?



Thanks
Jesse

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forgot to mention, welcome to the forum. I am pretty new myself and find this place addictive.

I think it is part of the rules or something - you gotta post a few pictures of your boat for us to get a look. We are all boat fanatics.