Clam Modification

[bassNspear]

Hey All

I am going to start to take my new 6800 clam and get this baby ready for spearing season. Got everything ready to go.

My only concurn is on how i am going to attach the carpet in the house. in past houses, it was a wood floor, so i could staple it to the floor, but since this is alot lighter and plastic bottom, i cant do this.

Im thinking of gluing it in and i think that will work.

what do you all think.

photos soon!

[BOUNCED]

I think wet carpet is heavy

[bassNspear]

if you would see the carpet that im putting in, there is no way that you can hold water.

[leech~~]

I always think about reselling things. Would the next guy want it and would the glue be a good idea? I think you can just cut it and lay it down.

[merkman]

The most I ever used was a couple of staples into a wood floor.

If I were mounting carpet to plastic I would use some good double faced tape.

Holds great, plus it cleans up nice if you ever want to remove it.

Use sticky velcro if you want to take the carpet in and out... you might want to do that if you ever want to remove the carpet to dry it out.

[merkman]

I think wet carpet is heavy

But it feels sooooo good on your toes!!!!

[BOUNCED]

But it feels sooooo good on your toes!!!!

Not everyone wears flip flops out to the spearshack

[bassNspear]

thats right spear lol

i think i might rivet it in on the corners

[chad austin]

i think i might rivet it in on the corners

Just a thought, couldn't you rivet some snaps to the floor and punch them into the carpet so it could be removable in case it does get wet (and merkman isn't there to soak his toes)

[pikestabber]

I think you can just cut it and lay it down.

Honestly, I think this was your best advice. Gravity says it can't do anything but lay there, and if you want to take it out to hang it/dry it, you're good to go. No fuss, no hassle. This is what I do and it works awesome.

[merkman]

Gravity says it can't do anything but lay there

Just depends how the house folds up..

[Gordie]

If you want it removable I would leave it loose cut ot rivet snaps as previously posted if your looking for a bit more permanent spray glue it down.

[bassNspear]

never thought of the snap idea. hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[MJ1657]

never thought of the snap idea. hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

If you by chance know someone in the boat business I bet you could come up with some snaps

[bassNspear]

ha ha, im going to start working on it next week baby!!

[bassNspear]

not a good photo as its to dark, but its coming along well!!

[bassNspear]

i cant get the photo to come up right for some stupid reason, but were rocking and the house is ready to roll.

i decided to not put in carpet as it will be fine without i think

[merkman]

i decided to not put in carpet as it will be fine without i think

Then I aint commin to visit...

Looks good though!!!

Once again... your hole is huge!!!

I assume there is a door behind where you took the pic from then?

Are you gonna have a canvas cover made to go over it then?

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[bassNspear]

there is a door on both sides, but i wont ever use the door by the whole.

yes, im know for a big hole

Im going to use it the way it is, try it, and if need be, ill have my canvas guy hook me up, but i think it will be ok

[MJ1657]

Looking good!

[BOUNCED]

yes, im know for a big hole

Now you're making it waaaay to easy

[bassNspear]

haha,

im so pumped for the season, and with the weather turning around next week, we should start seeeing ice

[Gordie]

Now you're making it waaaay to easy

I couldn't do it

[Laska]

Gotta put some carpet in- don't be lazy! Ill be starting to build my new permanent shack Sunday... 5.5ft x 4.5ft with a 48" x 32" hole I'm excited, glad I got a trailer now so I can have a cpl more luxuries with a bigger perm. Top it off with the go-pro I have and it'll be a great season! Month from today Ill be spearing!!!!

[bassNspear]

no carpet. just more of a pain.