What is this on my carpet

[vangoalie]

This is on the floor of my cuddy nor sure if it’s mould or what, it’s kind of sticky and hard when I scrape it up it comes back. Any thoughts, is it mould? How do I permanently get rid of it? Thanks for you help!!

 

[abl]

This is on the floor of my cuddy nor sure if it’s mould or what, it’s kind of sticky and hard when I scrape it up it comes back. Any thoughts, is it mould? How do I permanently get rid of it? Thanks for you help!!

I would rip out the carpet, clean with bleach or an industrial mould removal cleaner, let dry and put new carpet in

 

[Rain City]

Aluminum boat?

 

[vangoalie]

Aluminum boat?

No , it’s a fibreglass boat, campion 185.

 

[RiverBoy]

Looks like some sort of fungus. fungus is usually not harmful like some of the typical moulds we are used to like stachybotris.or penicillum i would still get rid of it.

 

[scott craven]

Some type of mold or mildew, that carpet is done!

 

[ericl]

Some type of mold or mildew, that carpet is done!

What is underneath the carpet is probably done as well.

 

[vangoalie]

Ok thanks guys, going to cut out that piece of carpet and replace it, underneath is the fibreglass hull, that sold be fine. Cheers

 

[Rayvon]

I think I'd wear a full face shield,respirator,gloves,plastic suit and rubber boots when removing that thing.It could be from CHINA.ARGHHHH

 

[beemer]

I think I'd wear a full face shield,respirator,gloves,plastic suit and rubber boots when removing that thing.It could be from CHINA.ARGHHHH

Or worse , from the U.S................................

 

[brutus]

I think I'd wear a full face shield,respirator,gloves,plastic suit and rubber boots when removing that thing.It could be from CHINA.ARGHHHH

Lmao, if he looks at it in microscope I swear they are moving parts on that thing

 

[vangoalie]

Lol it is weird it is hard and sticky, might be from the US, cutting it out this upcoming weekend and getting rid of it, talked to old boat owner and he said it has been there for 15 plus years. Cheers

 

[brutus]

Lol it is weird it is hard and sticky, might be from the US, cutting it out this upcoming weekend and getting rid of it, talked to old boat owner and he said it has been there for 15 plus years. Cheers

Lol, it’s no big deal dude, it’s mold, accumulate for years, seen this in all kinds of Reno I have done through the years. It grows at a rapid pace in a wet carpet environment. From i what I can see on your pic the carpet is glued to your hull and my guess is it’s a wet spot for some reason, cut as big of it out as you can,clean it with vinegar all around, note that if you replace it with carpet it will probably be back sooner then you think. Ps do wear gloves and a mask when handling this stuff it’s not healthy for anybody

 

[RiverBoy]

Lol it is weird it is hard and sticky, might be from the US, cutting it out this upcoming weekend and getting rid of it, talked to old boat owner and he said it has been there for 15 plus years. Cheers

the other thing i forgot to mention is the carpet glue is most likely a latex based product which is mold food. Mold loves latex or any organic based product

 

[Baxter]

Lol it is weird it is hard and sticky, might be from the US, cutting it out this upcoming weekend and getting rid of it, talked to old boat owner and he said it has been there for 15 plus years. Cheers

EDIT: Took another look at the pic full screen. I think my thoughts were wrong now

IGNORE: Could it be some kind of spray foam, caulking, old tar, or something along those lines??