Replacing headlinings

[yachtorion]

My new boat (Horizon 26) has a moulded head liner which is in great condition, but the rest of the cabin is lined with ply/foam/vinyl much of which is totally gone and I have started to remove it.

I'm planning to replace it with new lining where condensation dripping might be annoying and to paint elsewhere.

I've got two questions

1: Rather than paint, would flowcoat work? I've got some experience in using it in GRP repairs.... I figure it could be a nice finish. Any thoughts? Any problems with ending up with laminate with gel on boat sides?

2: For the bits that need re-lining, what's the quickest, easiest and cheapest way?

Thanks,

James

 

[oldsaltoz]

My new boat (Horizon 26) has a moulded head liner which is in great condition, but the rest of the cabin is lined with ply/foam/vinyl much of which is totally gone and I have started to remove it.

I'm planning to replace it with new lining where condensation dripping might be annoying and to paint elsewhere.

I've got two questions

1: Rather than paint, would flowcoat work? I've got some experience in using it in GRP repairs.... I figure it could be a nice finish. Any thoughts? Any problems with ending up with laminate with gel on boat sides?

2: For the bits that need re-lining, what's the quickest, easiest and cheapest way?

Thanks,
James

Hi James,
I have coated the internals with flow-coat on a number boats, stands up a lot better than paint, also easy to clean and mostly chemical resistant. Sand with a 150 or 200 grit, wipe down with Acetone on a white rag and lots of ventilation.
Multiple light coats will give a smoother finish.

For areas that want to drip on you, I use cheap carpet tiles, easy to cut and bend around odd shapes and curves, they last forever and are not difficult to install. in the event that one gets damaged you install a spare one. Just make sure the surface is supper clean before you stick them on.

Most carpet shops have lots of left over small batches, so not expensive.

Good luck and fair winds.

 

[nickd]

Having done the complete interior of my Westerly with foam backed vinyl, I would recommend it.
I bought mine from Hawke House who give you instrutcions.
Its dead easy to put up, but the most important thing is that you dont have to get the ceiling into a perfect state. When I ripped down my old vinyl there were several distinct residues:
The crumbly horrible dust bits where the foam has decayed - need to just hoover this tima and time again
Bits where the glue was still tacky - leave for a week and then scrape the worst off
Bits where the remaining glue just comes off in sheets with a scraper - just scrape.

The great thing with the foam backing is that it will hide considerable imperfections, so the prep work is just getting in rid of the worst lumps and any stuff that might prevent the new glue from holding

The only other thing to be careful is when putting up the foam, I used a paint on glue onto the GRP and a spray onto the foam, that you use a roller to push the material onto the grp, if you use your fingers you can sometimes crush the foam into the glue and it does not bounce back

With a forward hatch open and the companion way the fumes never got to bad.

Good luck

 

[shan]

I can't answer your first question but I am in the process of replacing the headlining on a Beneteau First 26. I have sewn all the bits that need sewing for the headlining and I am in the process of sticking down the insulation. Hard going!

My blog has more details: http://genesisbeneteaufirst26.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/headlining.html
http://genesisbeneteaufirst26.blogspot.co.uk/2014_02_01_archive.html

and http://genesisbeneteaufirst26.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/sewing-vinyl-headlining.html

I still have to write up the blog about sticking the insulation down but hopefully it will give you some food for thought