Fairline Corsica 37

[Alannayr]

Hi There I am new to this forum and I am looking for some help !!

I own a 1992 Fairline Corsica 37 and want to know how you can remove the headlining panels, there seems to be no way to take these down and recover? I have tried to pull on them hard but am afraid I will break something, any help would be very welcome.

 

[oldgit]

Hi Alan.
Just to bump this up.
Knew somebody with Fairline Brava from the same era and also somebody else with the later T36.
Plan was to add some additional wiring for interior lighting.
Never did discover how the roof lining panels were held up.
Did hear sometime later that parts of the roof lining on the T36 fell down when the owner was caught out in some inclement weather.
They must presumably be removeable, perhaps some hidden screws, they might even pop out, but both owners seemed reluctant to let me have ago with some trim pry bars.

 

[A_8]

If there are no visible screws, fasteners etc it could be Velcro particularly if they can fall down on their own.

 

[Alannayr]

Hi Alan.
Just to bump this up.
Knew somebody with Fairline Brava from the same era and also somebody else with the later T36.
Plan was to add some additional wiring for interior lighting.
Never did discover how the roof lining panels were held up.
Did hear sometime later that parts of the roof lining on the T36 fell down when the owner was caught out in some inclement weather.
They must presumably be removeable, perhaps some hidden screws, they might even pop out, but both owners seemed reluctant to let me have ago with some trim pry bars.

Thanks for your reply, I dont think these panels are held in place with velcro, as I have have tried to remove from one edge with a fair amount of pressure and they bend but do not come down. It is possible these are screwed to a batton, but just wanted to be sure. Anyway appreciate all the help. Alan

 

[Timeless 2]

I can tell you how Fairline fixed the ceiling on a 1997 model Phantom. One of the panels at the end is held up with Velcro. The remainder are screwed with a tongue and groove method which is glued to the ceiling panel timber. Once you have found the Velcro panel it all comes apart in minutes. If you choose the wrong panel the tongue and groove comes off and then you need to reglue before replacing. Once you have it all off it obvious how Fairline installed. In my example the end panel was Velcro but the next panel was screwed at both ends. I should have pulled the opposite end panel and then removed from that direction. As said if you get it wrong it’s not that big a job to repair the fixing timber.

 

[oldgit]

I can tell you how Fairline fixed the ceiling on a 1997 model Phantom. One of the panels at the end is held up with Velcro. The remainder are screwed with a tongue and groove method which is glued to the ceiling panel timber. Once you have found the Velcro panel it all comes apart in minutes. If you choose the wrong panel the tongue and groove comes off and then you need to reglue before replacing. Once you have it all off it obvious how Fairline installed. In my example the end panel was Velcro but the next panel was screwed at both ends. I should have pulled the opposite end panel and then removed from that direction. As said if you get it wrong it’s not that big a job to repair the fixing timber.

Thanks for that.

 

[Alannayr]

I can tell you how Fairline fixed the ceiling on a 1997 model Phantom. One of the panels at the end is held up with Velcro. The remainder are screwed with a tongue and groove method which is glued to the ceiling panel timber. Once you have found the Velcro panel it all comes apart in minutes. If you choose the wrong panel the tongue and groove comes off and then you need to reglue before replacing. Once you have it all off it obvious how Fairline installed. In my example the end panel was Velcro but the next panel was screwed at both ends. I should have pulled the opposite end panel and then removed from that direction. As said if you get it wrong it’s not that big a job to repair the fixing timber.

Thats sounds like it could be the way forward. Thanks.

 

[Timeless 2]

I should have said that they used a lot of Velcro and need a fair bit of force to remove. You would start on the ends, not the joints between the panels.I have attached a photo of the tongue and groove timber section that is used to hold up the ceiling panels . These timber pieces need to be removed anyway as the vinyl is stapled underneath. This is my second ceiling that I have recovered and I will be replacing in 2-3 weeks and I can send you some photos as it goes back. If you are replacing the vinyl it’s the preparation that takes the time. You have to scrape off the glue and foam on the ceiling panel to get a decent surface to glue on the replacement.

 

[Timeless 2]

Try again with photo

 

[Alannayr]

Try again with photoView attachment 148604

Thanks for that

 

[Alannayr]

I should have said that they used a lot of Velcro and need a fair bit of force to remove. You would start on the ends, not the joints between the panels.I have attached a photo of the tongue and groove timber section that is used to hold up the ceiling panels . These timber pieces need to be removed anyway as the vinyl is stapled underneath. This is my second ceiling that I have recovered and I will be replacing in 2-3 weeks and I can send you some photos as it goes back. If you are replacing the vinyl it’s the preparation that takes the time. You have to scrape off the glue and foam on the ceiling panel to get a decent surface to glue on the replacement.

Thanks for you help with this, I would really appreciate seeing your photos of replacing the roof panels. Regards Alan

 

[Timeless 2]

If you pm me an email address I’ll send over pictures as I install. It’s the last job on the cabin refurb.

 

[Alannayr]

If you pm me an email address I’ll send over pictures as I install. It’s the last job on the cabin refurb.

 

[Greg2]

Given that this is a public forum it might be better to delete the e-mail address and send it in a private message ?

 

[Alannayr]

Given that this is a public forum it might be better to delete the e-mail address and send it in a private message ?

Cheers will do.

 

[PowerYachtBlog]

The correct model name was the 36 Corsica. This model was born as the 33 Brava in 1991 in the fall of 92 it became the 36 Corsica, and in 1994 the 37 Phantom.

The 33 Brava was born as a replacement to the 31 Corniche. I cannot remember or do not have specs in hand if the hull was extended between the 33B and and 36C.
The size of the 37P and 36C is identical.

 

[stelican]

The correct model name was the 36 Corsica. This model was born as the 33 Brava in 1991 in the fall of 92 it became the 36 Corsica, and in 1994 the 37 Phantom.

The 33 Brava was born as a replacement to the 31 Corniche. I cannot remember or do not have specs in hand if the hull was extended between the 33B and and 36C.
The size of the 37P and 36C is identical.

I thought the Corsica was an earlier model than the Brava and was also in production at the same time and also a larger boat. Quite a small production run on the Brava don,t think it morphed into anything else.