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Dear all!!
Just bought a folkboat, and i'm trying to build an interior for it (as i only have the hull and nothing else), but to be quite truthful i've no idea how/what an interior should look like.
Has anyone done a interior, or renovation for a FB, or indeed has PBO ever featured an article on them?.
Any help etc would be dearly appreciated.
Thanks
 
Much depends on what you want in the way of furniture and how ken you are to go sailing.
Smaller sail boats start with bunk/bench seats along each side from bow to well aft under the cockpit. These can be for storage by doors in the front or panels under the matresses. Alternatively they can be sealed for floatation tanks.

There will probably be a need for a mast support. This can be a post in the centre under the mast from keel to cabin roof or can sometimes be an arch shaped support. The post is in the middloe of the passage from bow to stern the arch will divide the boat into rooms but in a smaller boat makes for easy access.
The centre post is often the place for a bulkhead across the boat to form an enclosed toilet and even a hanging cupboard or shower opposite the toilet.
The bunks down the side can be broken by a gap in the bunks with table where you can sit 4 people 2 facing forward and 2 facingf aft. Or alternatively you have a folding table in the middle which must be folded down at least on one side to allow people past.
A galley area can be set also on one side where the bunks become a higher cupboard with bench top into which a sink and cooker are set.
On a smaller boat a galley set under the cockpit that slides out has merit but then means you can pass from cockpit to cabin easily when cooking. A galley here means heat and smells go out the entrance hatch easily and you can get full standing room.

All boats are much the same the size and the requirements dictate just what you fit. You may be undertaking a huge project unless you go for very simple.

In my experience for mostly day sailing cupboards are not so good. Large bunk areas take peoples bags easily. However you may need space for sail storage unless you have roll up jib.

So just look around at lotts of boats for ideas. olewill
 
Just rereading your post and looking at the links. Do you cave a cabin top molding or just the hull. Do they do a molding for the cockpit floor and benches? Any f/g moldings from the builders will make life so much easier for you.
I would consider a self draining cockpit an absolute essential. Non self draining means you have to pump out rain often. Wheras a self draining cockpit can be left unattended with no water ingress.

Avoid any form of hole in the hull. So no heads outlet, sink outlet or log impeller. That way you have no concerns about sea cocks or need for anodes.
Most pictures show a mast support post. I think however that an arch type support properly designed would make access much easier to the front. You can make a very nice bunk across the front by filling in the whole area forward of the mast to a suitable height then putting in a double matress cut to shape. That leaves a large area for stowage or floatation under the bunk.

I would suggest you go for minimum furniture and get the boat sailing and in use. A little experience will indicate what you really want in the way of furniture.

I would also suggest that you go for an Aluminium mast (much cheaper and better than wood) and if possible go for a fractional rig with aft swept spreaders and no inner forestay.

It is all an exciting project almost building from scratch. It is a similar size to my boat and I often redesign the interior (in my head) olewill
 
William_H gives you good advice on layout. Others have asked "wood" or plastic? We need to know. Other questions on engines can only be answered when you comment on previous installations. My question is :- is it a Nordic Folkboat or an International FB? International FB/s were made in many countries to slightly different specs. sd dictated by the builder. My FB was made in Poland. Welcome to the world of Folkboat and good luck with your project.
Mike
 
guys thanks for all the help.
My FB is wood (carvel planked mahogany on oak) so thus i think is an international FB, unless i'm mistaken.
Must admit i don't understand what a curved post is, but will research that. basically all i have is the hull, and nothing else. There are no old drawings/photos' of her, and paperwork is none existent!.
I have an aluminium mast with her but no rigging, but like the fraction rig idea.
Apparently there is a FB at southampton B/S so i'll be there.
Thanks again for all your help, and if you think of anything else-let me know!! /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
 
carvel folkboat interior

How did you get on? I have a 1967 carvel wooden folkboat (purchased last year) with a pleasent interior. Currently getting a new cockpit fitted (the old one was full of rot); now a nice self-draining strong cockpit. Inside galley to port twin spirit cooker, sink to starboard, berth either side to forward bulkhead - strengthened roof support for deck stepped mast, door to forward cabin - double berth good for two kids and a wc heads underneath central - doesn't get used much (large bottle easier!). white painted gives nice contrast to mahogany and clean open feel; shelving above and along side of main cabin berths and wrap round to forward bulkhead. Some storage under berths but a bit of a fiddle as have to lift matresses as well as slatted covers. Would like to add a chart table either a hinged piece over sink or perhaps a swivel affair over sink but can swivel and lock down over starboard berth and fold out and also move to cockpit for picnic time - still thinking about this. Pics if you are still working on this or finished?
 
Back in the 60's I built a strip planked Folkboat, with a set of plans from the Svenska Seglarforbunded (sp?). Great boat. Try getting in touch with the Folkboat Association UK. I'm sure they'll be helpful.
 
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