Neraida re-fit continues...

[Neraida]

Hello again gang...

The list is getting longer, but the burning question we need answered is this: -

Roof lining! We don’t have any, and to make our little boat more comfortable, we would like to put some in!

We would like to use a soft vinyl, and have pretty much decided to go to a DIY centre and buy a load, and stick it to hardboard.

How should I fix it to the deckhead? Should I buy a thin and flexible marine ply? Should I just clean up the deckhead and glue it to that?

Any input, as always, gratefully received.


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[oldsaltoz]

G,day Neraida,

I would use hardboard anywhere on a boat, it will not tolerate water.

What do you plan to have behind the headlining? I ask this because if you need to access fixing bolts or cables etc, you would be better off going for a 3 mm marine grade ply; glue suitable fixing blocks and attach the ply, you can cap the screw heads with small plastic plugs.

I hope this helps. . . . . .



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[tome]

Agree you should use ply as a backing. On some boats (including mine) the headlining is in wide panels which are fixed to hardwood backing strips with velcro. This allows you to remove the panels for access to deck fittings, wiring etc. The hardwood backing is fixed to the deckhead with epoxy.

The velcro gives really good grip. I've never had a panel come adrift, and it takes quite an effort to remove it.

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[Gordonmc]

Not done this myself as my cabin roof is timber, but a friend did his Colvic using both methods.
In the main saloon he glassed thin hardwood battens onto the deckhead to take screws through vinyl covered marine ply. Don't use the foam backed vinyl as it goes to soggy powder. Yuk!
In the forecabin the shapes were too complicated for panels so he attached the vynil direct to the fibreglass. He used a spray adhesive as contact stuff was too intolerant to repositioning.
The walls were contract carpeting spray-glued direct to the glass. Very effective.

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