Tintin
Well-known member
I'd like some thoughts on what I am proposing, a way to insulate my boat so I can go high latitude sailing.
The yacht is a late 80's Beneteau First 325.
The headlining is the classic foam backed vinyl, with some panels in some places.
That all drooped and was replaced this winter just gone.
My plan was to sell the boat and get something else, do a major refit, then head off, but have decided to work on the principle of "the best boat is the one you have".
I'm now faced with a conundrum on how to insulate it without having to rip down all the new headlining.
Am instead thinking of getting some 20 to 30mm flexible flame retardant waterproof insulation (any ideas what and where?)
And cut it to size, using the features of the boat to hold it in place, then face it with a suitable plastic - see the pic - again using the curves and features to basically flex it into place.
Suggestions for the right type of plastic sheet too pls.
Anyone tried this?
The ceiling is reasonably easy as there tend to be panels and places I can screw into.
Am going to continue it down into the bilge and locker spaces to avoid lots of condensation build up, and was going to just glue it in place.
The idea is that it is removable afterwards, and that I don't damage the shiny new headlining.
Thoughts?

The yacht is a late 80's Beneteau First 325.
The headlining is the classic foam backed vinyl, with some panels in some places.
That all drooped and was replaced this winter just gone.
My plan was to sell the boat and get something else, do a major refit, then head off, but have decided to work on the principle of "the best boat is the one you have".
I'm now faced with a conundrum on how to insulate it without having to rip down all the new headlining.
Am instead thinking of getting some 20 to 30mm flexible flame retardant waterproof insulation (any ideas what and where?)
And cut it to size, using the features of the boat to hold it in place, then face it with a suitable plastic - see the pic - again using the curves and features to basically flex it into place.
Suggestions for the right type of plastic sheet too pls.
Anyone tried this?
The ceiling is reasonably easy as there tend to be panels and places I can screw into.
Am going to continue it down into the bilge and locker spaces to avoid lots of condensation build up, and was going to just glue it in place.
The idea is that it is removable afterwards, and that I don't damage the shiny new headlining.
Thoughts?
