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Hello,
My FW 180 F/S has the carpet that snaps in. As we were coming home from the last time out, water ran from the tube onto the aft-most portion of the carpet. Oddly enough, there is a water stain there now.

That really surprized me. I just thought the water would dry out of the carpet, and not leave a stain.

It is dry now, (that might be bad). I had thought of taking the carpet out, laying it on the driveway and taking the hose to it to see if that would take out the stain.

Does anybody else have any ideas on getting out that stain?

Thanks.

From here: http://www.fourwinns.net/ownman/Funship ... -NFS03.pdf
I realize this is from the Funship manual, but the carpet can't be all that different.

N - 4 CARPET CARE
A. Interior and Exterior Carpet
The Funship™ models use a high quality exterior grade
carpeting with rubber-type backing in the cockpit. Vacuuming
and occasional rug shampooing are recommended
for extended life and appearance. The snap-in carpet is
100% UV stabilized Olefin™ Polypropylene fiber.
NOTICE
DO NOT dry carpeting in an automatic dryer.
The snap-in carpet may be periodically washed with mild
laundry soaps or shampooed, dried and reinstalled. Additional
information is listed below.
B. Cleaning and Maintenance
The following information should be useful in helping you
keep your carpet looking well maintained.
Carpet made with Olefin™ fiber possesses built-in stain
and soil release for easy, less costly maintenance. Regular
vacuuming and occasional shampooing help it stay
attractive and serviceable.
C. Stain Removal Testing
Even the most stubborn stains can be removed from Olefin
™ fiber following the procedures outlined. A total of
thirty-four stains were selected as being representative
of spills commonly occurring on carpets. Stains were
pressed into the carpet to simulate foot pressure following
a spill. Stains were applied to a two-inch square
section and allowed to penetrate. Removal was performed
after two weeks. Carpets were tested for stain removal
by an independent laboratory. Stain removal was effective
for all 34 stains. Results are shown in the table.

Regular maintenance such as vacuuming, hosing or washing
should be performed. Most stains and mildew are
easily removed from carpet made with Olefin™ fiber using
common household cleaners. Refer to Table I. Olefin™
fiber is so resistant to chemical attack that Clorox Bleach™
may be used to clean up any mildew that may result from
excessive wetness.

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Thanks Shanman, looks like a really mild shampoo may be my answer.

We are taking the boat out tomorrow, so I prolly wont clean it today, but perhaps Saturday or Sunday, depending on weather.

Thanks again,

d