Headlining, paint, or other... Advice please!

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Hi all,

Have just acquired an elderly Hurley 20. The cabin ceiling has been painted, but is now falling off due to damp.

What's my best bet to repair this? Painting sounds less fuss than sticking things to the ceiling, but I'm keen to avoid the same happening again...

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Insulation is your friend on boats! If it were me, I'd be using foam backed vinyl on the cabin sides, and then make some ply panels covered with the same for the main headlining.

Or you could try van lining...it's a thick flexible felt which is very good at going round corners.
 
I am with Ian C on this.

Its a big expensive job though

In particular do the roof lining on ply panels. You can at least use a water based PVA adhesive for that part of the job

I suggest you look at Hawke House ltd in Gosport for materials and invaluable advice although carpet " van lining" might be a lot less expensive that the vinyl lining. I beleive they run courses from time to time as well.

You'll need a solvent based adhesive to stick anything to the GRP. The solvent fumes are deadly so good ventilation is essential .... good idea to take the windows out for replacement/ refurbishment at the same time anyway ... that helps with the ventilation too.
Also use an "organic vapours" mask.
 
White plastic shiplap available Wickes, B&Q etc. It is cheap, lightweight, easy to fix, wipes clean, and makes the saloon feel airy and light
 
Reptile Smile said:
Hi all,

Have just acquired an elderly Hurley 20. The cabin ceiling has been painted, but is now falling off due to damp.

What's my best bet to repair this? Painting sounds less fuss than sticking things to the ceiling, but I'm keen to avoid the same happening again...

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I'm in the same boat.Foam backed vinyl is a nightmare & I am just now removing the whole bloody mess & am trying to clean up the glue residue.I have got a few tins of very expensive polyurethane paint accumulated from the past & am considering using that.I reckon those people that recommend Hawk House Foam in Gosport must have shares in the place!
 
Iain C said:
Insulation is your friend on boats! If it were me, I'd be using foam backed vinyl on the cabin sides, and then make some ply panels covered with the same for the main headlining.
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This is what I would do, but make sure you use heat proof spray glue or it will fall off in the summer.
 
I'm in this "boat" too. In the forepeak cabin, now painted, condensation is an issue, (this is Scotland after all).
Considering what to do, and this val lining sounds a good idea. What is it? Bit like carpet tiles?
Foam backed vinyl sounds a bit faffy (and smelly).
Rest of cabin is plywood with foam backed vinyl attached. Done many years and in good shape.
 
Just to prove that even a ham fisted amateur can get good results with a bit of time and patience! Hawke House are a good source of this kind of kit...however I would thoroughly recommend a couple of their "face off discs" to remove all the old paint etc very quickly...but be prepared for your boat looking like a complete mess inside afterwards! Take ANYTHING out the boat that you can!

Foam backed vinyl in the saloon...

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Van lining in the forepeak...

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chinita said:
If you paint, try using Dulux anti-mould bathroom paint.

Bit more expensive but worth it.
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I agree - much easier to maintain/keep clean than headlining... I've used this stuff on my last two boats... gets dirty just wipe it clean, if it chips/scratches you can just recoat...

It's a 20' boat so it's not like you'll be living on it enough that condensation is going to be an issue...

PS. Hurley 20... nice boat.... :D
 
If easy is more important than cheap, Hawke House does a self adhesive insulation and lining material which avoids the need for toxic glue vapours.. (no I don't have shares!, but am wondering whether the Finance Director is likely to approve the expenditure to do Jissel's forepeak!) I believe they also do a non-toxic glue.

Iain C said:
Foam backed vinyl in the saloon...

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That's impressive. Did you do the window surrounds yourself? If so, how did you to the forward end? I want to to do something simlar on Jissel, whose windows have semi-circular ends.
 
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Steve

The previous owner made the window surrounds...they are just strips of wood, and the front end is in a few pieces cut out on a bandsaw or similar. TBH they could do with being a bit more substantial...but that are fine for now.

Am I right in saying you are a Hardway member? If so, come and have a look...
 
I find that painted insides seems to condense more condensation that lined.
The forepeak area (painted) is wet inside - condensation.
The main saloon area (lined) dry.

Seems to me that insulating the inside will prevent condensation.
 
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