Forepeak Lining

[Jonny A]

Dear PBO Hivemind,

The lining has peeled off my forepeak, and I need some help please so I can replace it...

1. What's the easiest/least messy way to remove the old (orange) adhesive?
2. What material should I use to replace it, and where /can I buy it from?
3. What adhesive should I use, and how best to apply it?

Many thanks.

 

[Stingo]

A wire brush. Forget replacement, rather just paint it. All IMHO, of course.

 

[Wansworth]

Glue strips of wood vertically then paint black then glue and screw pine boards leaving say a half in gap between,boatsacn be about quarter inch thick y say three inches wide

 

[Boathook]

If the existing lining material is in reasonable condition clean up with wire brush, includes the hull and stick back. I tend to use bostick impact glue.

Have a decent vacuum cleaner running as you wire brush to keep the dust down. I'm assuming that the orange is the old foam ?

 

[Stemar]

What about something like this?

4-way Stretch Campervan Lining Carpet – 2m Width x Variable Lengths – The Campervan Shop

Also adds a bit of thermal and sound insulation

 

[Andibs]

Just doing the same thing with mine and have found a face off disc quickly removes all the old debris stuck to the grp. Cost £6 and saves hours of work but only needs to be applied very gently.

Andy

 

[Jonny A]

The orange is the old adhesive, there's no thickness to it.

My carpentry skills don't stretch to lining with wood, and I don't want to paint it, I'd like it lined for comfort.

The lining carpet looks OK but I'd worry about getting it wet. The old stuff is some sort of soft vinyl but it's too old and worn to reuse, and I think I'd like to refit something similar.

 

[mrming]

If you do want to replace it with vinyl headlining, Hawke House are the experts in the UK and can sell you the materials you need. Hawke House | Bespoke Marine Interiors

 

[Graham376]

If you do want to replace it with vinyl heading, Hawke House are the experts in the UK and can sell you the materials you need. Hawke House | Bespoke Marine Interiors

I bought some from there, along with the two adhesives needed. Unfortunately, had a bad reaction to the adhesive and won't be doing that job again.

 

[Refueler]

What about something like this?

4-way Stretch Campervan Lining Carpet – 2m Width x Variable Lengths – The Campervan Shop

Also adds a bit of thermal and sound insulation

I did forecabin with Van lining and its the best thing I ever did ... easy to do ..

I bought mine of eBay as a job lot with the High Temp spray adhesive ...

The old lining glue ... I had a go at it - but in the end I just removed the flaky and rough stuff ... gave it a general sanding ... most of it still in place and sprayed the new glue over top and applied the lining.
You would never know the old glue was under ... it took perfectly .... no lumps bumps or any indication ...

The feel and look is far better than the old vinyl ..

I made one error and I have a joint that really need never have been ... but I can live with it ...

I could lift the lining and refix .. but ...

Once I finish replacing the main cabin furniture after the stbd bilge keel repair - I will do the main cabin ...

Its cool in summer ... warm in winter ... no condensation like the vinyl ...

Because I bought 20m of it ... I am planning to do inside my weekender as well ....

 

[Buck Turgidson]

Plugging an ex Twister owner who has moved on, he did headlining on his boat that came out great:

 

[Tranona]

The orange is the old adhesive, there's no thickness to it.

My carpentry skills don't stretch to lining with wood, and I don't want to paint it, I'd like it lined for comfort.

The lining carpet looks OK but I'd worry about getting it wet. The old stuff is some sort of soft vinyl but it's too old and worn to reuse, and I think I'd like to refit something similar.

Arguably there is more skill and work in doing a good job with vinyl or carpet that with wood. I have just done mine using vertical battens stuck on with CT1 and T&G screwed to them.

 

[Refueler]

The orange is the old adhesive, there's no thickness to it.

My carpentry skills don't stretch to lining with wood, and I don't want to paint it, I'd like it lined for comfort.

The lining carpet looks OK but I'd worry about getting it wet. The old stuff is some sort of soft vinyl but it's too old and worn to reuse, and I think I'd like to refit something similar.

The van lining is easy to clean .. and it resists wet ... its van lining !!

Its difficult to describe .. its nothing like carpet .. it has no backing like carpet ... its best described as a fibrous matt material ...

I've even used offcuts as polishing material as it is what I term 'soft scourer' when allied with TCut or similar ...

Answers to :

2. What material should I use to replace it, and where /can I buy it from?

eBay is full of Van Lining sellers ... no need to pay silly money.

3. What adhesive should I use, and how best to apply it?

The seller of the Van Lining will usually sell you the exact adhesive you need as a package deal with the lining. Its a spray on adhesive - just follow the instructions on the can .. it cannot be more simple.

 

[Ray Purchase]

Get the materials from Hawke House | Bespoke Marine Interiors and contact a local carpet fitter to do the job, ours came up great.

 

[davidmh]

Andibs,what is a face of disc, do you have a link to a supplier. I am doing the same job.
David MH

 

[samfieldhouse]

I’m currently snuggled in my forecabin; it’s lined with ‘Belton feltback twist’ carpet from Online Carpets. I glued it with ‘thixafix’ adhesive 10 years ago.
Super cosy, inexpensive and has stood the test of time.

 

[ashtead]

Another thought is to affix the liner say from Hawke house to pieces of board of correct shape then once panels made up you can affix these to that nasty orange without removing it with capped fixings . It makes it a lot easier sticking your foam backed liner in place to a board and rolling it flat than trying to fit to side and avoids hassle of orange removal. You then have panels you can take off but with the liner attached should you stanchion or whatever leak in future .

 

[Boathook]

Andibs,what is a face of disc, do you have a link to a supplier. I am doing the same job.
David MH

Just found this Glue Removal | Hawke House
2 types; either for angle grinder or drill.

 

[Daverw]

Just found this Glue Removal | Hawke House
2 types; either for angle grinder or drill.

Face off discs work great, I did try the sanding discs but too harsh, also note that use high temp glue, normal impact goes soft at about 50degrees and the hawke house stuff about 70, it does make a difference in the simmer sun, I had to refit some of mine

 

[Concerto]

You may find my presentation on vinyl headlining worth watching. Always happy to answer any further questions.

https://wiki.westerly-owners.co.uk/images/1/17/Vinyl_Headling_Concerto_PowerPoint.pdf