Drawing off carpet (Sundancer 240DA)

[Memike]

Hi guys.

I own a Sea Ray sundancer 240 DA from the year 2002. I live in Sweden and here everything from America really expensive. I was going to check if there is someone who has measured custom drawings on the floor mat for a Sundancer 240 DA from 2002?

Would also like to know what thickness the fiberglass swim platform behind. Was thinking about buying a rubber strip and putting it there.

However, living 3h from my harbor so ask the question here.

Have a really nice day / Mike

 

[JimG]

Hello from the states!

There are companies that have floor patterns for you boat, like Aqua Marine Deck.

I'm sure the swim platform will hold your rubber strip.

Some reading for you:
http://www.clubsearay.com/index.php?threads/official-240-sundancer-thread.436/

 

[Memike]

Hello from the states!

There are companies that have floor patterns for you boat, like Aqua Marine Deck.

I'm sure the swim platform will hold your rubber strip.

Some reading for you:
http://www.clubsearay.com/index.php?threads/official-240-sundancer-thread.436/

Hi JimG.

Thanks. I will check with this company if it something i can buy. I mean, it is just the pattern/drawing for the cockpit i want so I can sew up a rug or let a company do that. It seems ridiculously hard to get any original drawings to this boat of things.

Haha yes i think so aswell.

Have a nice day / Mike

 

[Lazy Daze]

Honestly, I would make your own template. It's very easy to do. Craft paper is great for this (here in the States, we can get it on big rolls at home/hardware stores). The problem with the templates you can find somewhere on the internet (even through companies that sell the carpet) is that often (not always) those templates they have on file are made by some boat owner and you don't know how accurate they are. I have personally experienced this numerous times. Always make your own template.

 

[b_arrington]

Honestly, I would make your own template. It's very easy to do. Craft paper is great for this (here in the States, we can get it on big rolls at home/hardware stores). The problem with the templates you can find somewhere on the internet (even through companies that sell the carpet) is that often (not always) those templates they have on file are made by some boat owner and you don't know how accurate they are. I have personally experienced this numerous times. Always make your own template.

I second this. I made my own template and it was WAY better than the factory-produced carpet. Better coverage, better slits, etc. If you have any cutouts for tables, etc, there is always a chance it's in a slightly different location on your boat.

You can also use a 6 mil plastic dropcloth sheeting. I used this so I could see the contours of the deck. The down side is that it's slippery and can move. What ever is used for template material you want it to be dimensionally stable so it doesn't stretch and distort the pattern.

 

[Lazy Daze]

I second this. I made my own template and it was WAY better than the factory-produced carpet. Better coverage, better slits, etc. If you have any cutouts for tables, etc, there is always a chance it's in a slightly different location on your boat.

You can also use a 6 mil plastic dropcloth sheeting. I used this so I could see the contours of the deck. The down side is that it's slippery and can move. What ever is used for template material you want it to be dimensionally stable so it doesn't stretch and distort the pattern.

Clear is definitely nice. As you mentioned, it's important that the plastic doesn't stretch AT ALL. But with clear stuff, you just use a black Sharpie marker. When I do Seadek installations, even if they have the template on file, I'll order their printed template. It comes on very nice, clear plastic sheeting (full size). I'm not sure exactly what the material is, but it absolutely does not stretch. Then I make my markings/adjustments on it and send it back to them. Then I pay the $10 or so for the 'improved' template to make sure it is exactly what I want. THEN I order the Seadek.

You can order clear templating material from Seadek, as well. I do that when they don't already have a template. I have no idea on international shipping or availability. But it might be worthwhile to contact them about buying the templating material - or at least finding out what the material is actually called and then source that locally.

Tip for keeping the templating material secured to the deck... cut a number of holes (2" or 3" size) in areas that you won't be making marks, then tape over the hole. I've found that works really well for that purpose and the tape isn't in your way around the perimeter.