A hello and a headlining question

[hisw]

Hi

This is my first post on the east coast forum, so i best introduce myself.

I have recently, well last year now purchased a nich39 called spirit on the Orwell which we are refitting. Presently on the hard at foxes, and likely to be there a while longer!

All the headlining needs replacing due to deck leaks (which we have now hopefully found!) as the hardboard has blown and warped.

Does anyone have any experiences of any local firms doing this kind of work and what sort of price I would be looking at?

Thanks for your help

H

 

[CPD]

Welcome to the forum first of all. Secondly I can't really help answer your question but if your leaks have been teak deck related then I am sure Guapa will be along to "offer some encouragement" and loads of other people will be along I am sure to help with the headlining issue.

 

[Vamoose]

Hi.. I am in the process of reneweing headlining on my boat (DIY)

If you are thinking about doing it yourself , and you are reanobly handy. If you can get the old plywood panels out , then cut new plywood panels using the old as a template, attaching the new headlining to the panels is a doddle.

If you need to stick the new headlining directly to the fibreglass hull/deckhead it becomes a bit more messy and complicated . As you will need to thoroughly clean the surface, (I then painted it) I likened it to hanging very heavy wallpaper except that once you make contact it wont slide around like wallpaper.

Good luck

 

[FullCircle]

If you dont want to do it yourself, then PM eastcoastbernie for a price. She has cushions and curtains aboard some of the finest craft on the east coast.

If you want to do it yourself, have a look at Hake House Marine website. if you order something from them, they will send you a handy tips and how to booklet.

 

[Koeketiene]

Does ECB 'do' headlining?

 

[FullCircle]

If she doesn't, I do.

 

[Athene V30]

I know she did her own as she was telling me about it.

 

[eastcoastbernie]

Oi you lot talking behind my back!!!

Yes, I did my own. I've done the 'make your own ply panels and cover them' route and the 'stick the stuff straight on the fibreglass route.

Jim is correct, Hawke House sell all the ingredients necessary and have an excellent 'how to do it' booklet.

If you have panels already, then the job is something of a doddle. If the old panels are any use, you can re-use them. If they are not, you can use them as a template to make new ones.

If you don't have panels, but you have the foam-backed stuff stuck straight onto the fibreglass, the job is messier because you have to get all the vinyl and the foam and the sticky stuff off before you can replace it. Use a 'face-off' disc and wear a face mask.

The adhesive necessary for the foam-backed stuff is fairly unpleasant too. And it's quite tricky if you're sticking the stuff 'overhead'. Good tip is to mark the centre of the 'ceiling' and mark a corresponding centre on the foam backed stuff. Then mark a section around the centre, say a foot square. Put adhesive on both the 'ceiling' and the foam backed stuff, then offer the stuff up to the ceiling and hold until cured. Then you can fix the rest of it, a section at a time, at your leisure, so to speak, without the whole lot coming down on top of you in a gluey mess.

Enjoy !!!

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[Litotes]

A possible alternative -

Cork tiles, stuck straight on to the fibreglass, seams filled with flexible filler, painted with vinyl paint.

Advantages -

Small tiles, easily cut to shape around fittings as you work with a stanley knife and also easily bent around quite tight curves. Precision is good but not of the essence, because the filler is invisible under the paint. If you get it wrong, you haven't wasted a big sheet of something pricey.

Easily repaired if necessary. If one comes loose (unusual, if you do it right) just make a slit, insert adhesive, re-stick and if necessary repair filler and paint.

Isolated area of damage easily and cheaply fixed without having to redo a large area of deckhead. Often two minutes with the paintbrush does the job.

If you need to get at a through deck fitting, just cut away a small area, do the job and cover again with the bit cut out or a new bit. Refill and repaint. Simple.

Looks good and no trouble to keep looking good.

Effective insulator. No condensation.

Relatively cheap and no special skills needed.

Disadvantage -

Unusual and therefore may affect the long term value of the boat.

My deckhead was done this way 30 years ago. Still looks good and does the job. The only place where I have had to renew is over the galley (heat and steam) This is a quick and easy job and the result is "good as new". Otherwise its just occasional maintenance.

 

[FullCircle]

Here are some pics from my Jouet 680. This had a one piece headlining from stem to companionway.
I had to remove everything from the interior, bulkheads and all. All the fittings on deck had to come off, and the lump of wood under the maststep made it difficult.

All materials including facemasks and face off discs from Hawke House.

 

[hisw]

Thanks for the responses, I think I will have a go myself! The website looks like it has all I need.