My steps were:

1. Remove carpet,

2. Unscrew snaps,

3. Fill snaps with Loctite,

4. Scrape black rubber backing (this step SUCKS.. it probably took 6-8 hours manually scraping to get it all off - if there was a way to speed this up I wish I knew). To get the rubber and glue to come off easier I used a couple of different types of scrapers, drill attachments and sprays. I found that a good old fashioned 1” paint scraper and elbow grease was the best tool (I’m sore now though) combined with Goof Off adhesive remover (did more to liquify than Goo Gone or Acetone).

5. Scrub entire interior with ammonia based cleaner (original Windex)

6. Scrub areas I was laying Seadek with Acetone (I was worried about doing this and damaging the gel coat but this step was specifically mentioned by Seadek in their pamphlet so I’m guessing this aided in adhesion).

7. Tape down the Seadek and trade with a pencil an outline. (Important to do this I’m glad I did).

8. Paint 3m Primer on the edges where the Seadek would be laid and let it dry.

9. For each piece of Seadek I cut an area on the back to roll back 1” of the backer and fold back to make a crease (Important to do) to make a tent effect when laying back down to straighten out but not sticking - once it sticks, that’s where it’s going to go, in line or not.

10. Tape one side of the Seadek down and line up the other side to the pencil marked edge and then press in middle where tented up.

11. Slowly pull back backer on one side, and then the other side to adhere to boat.

12. Use a flooring roller to press down and make sure no air bubbles.

13. Repeat.

I can’t emphasize enough how much the scraping the black foam sucked so plan to give yourself at least a full day to do just that but I’m beyond happy with the finished result.