Sprucing up a cabin, advice please.

[Cornish Puffin]

I have attached a couple of photos that show the general condition of the cuddy cabin on my 40 year old fishing boat....not that pretty!

I really want some advice on the best way to set about giving it a slightly less unfinished look, do I go at it with a stiff brush sand, fill and paint, or stick something over the top?

I would put a few weekends in to this I guess, and certainly don't need to make it look like a superyacht in side as the max value of the boat is about £7.5k

Basically would like to hear what others have done and the results?

 

[richardabeattie]

Clean and paint the deckhead, stick carpet on the verticals.

 

[ronsurf]

I painted mine with white Toplac. Shiny white - it looked much, much better. A quick sand with 40 or 80 grit then plenty of paint.
I was considering flow coating it, but painting it was easy and effective

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

Non-woven carpeting stuck on with impact adhesive.

Cheap, effective, vast range of colours, provides insulation (sound and heat) and also prevents condensation.
It is what I used on my previous boat, a 1976 Westerly Centaur; although in this case the carpeting was stuck onto 3mm plywood panels, the effect would be similar.

 

[doug748]

It looks very clean.

I would lip the exposed ply with hockey stick or U section teak (if you can afford/get it). Pin it on with glue or just use glue with edging cramps or (best of all) glue and screw with matching plugs. You might also think of a couple of small matching shelves.

Danboline is a good cover all but expensive, folk have reported useful results with garage floor paint.

 

[JumbleDuck]

Slobber on the Danboline. Covers everything and, to quote the redoubtable Jane at Largs, "sticks like **** to a blanket".

 

[Fantasie 19]

Clean with sugar soap, and then two coats of bathroom emulsion paint in white.... apply with a roller, clean brushes/roller in water.. best of all no smell....

 

[ronsurf]

Clean with sugar soap, and then two coats of bathroom emulsion paint in white.... apply with a roller, clean brushes/roller in water.. best of all no smell....

Mine was painted with emulsion. It looked really grubby and went mouldy quickly. The gloss smelt for a bit, but has been very tough and easy to clean.

 

[Spyro]

I did the inside of my lockers with white garage floor paint. Very effective!

 

[reeac]

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I have attached a couple of photos that show the general condition of the cuddy cabin on my 40 year old fishing boat....not that pretty!

I really want some advice on the best way to set about giving it a slightly less unfinished look, do I go at it with a stiff brush sand, fill and paint, or stick something over the top?

I would put a few weekends in to this I guess, and certainly don't need to make it look like a superyacht in side as the max value of the boat is about £7.5k

Basically would like to hear what others have done and the results?

I recently repainted the exterior of my rendered bungalow. I discovered that a shoe brush- the soft fine-bristled horsehair type was excellent for initial cleaning (using Patio Magic). That type of bristle really wets the surface and lifts off dirt. Much quicker than sanding.

 

[salar]

If it doesn't get too damp use van interior lining mat such as from Mega Van Mats. Sticks with contact adhesive and if you get the stretchy type it goes round corners very well. I am halfway through doing the inside of my fishing boat. The top half has been done with foam backed vinyl on panels, I am using van lining for the hull.

 

[Tintin]

If painting or using carpet to line the walls, don't go for a dark colour as it will make the space look a lot smaller and gloomy.

 

[Tintin]

I recently repainted the exterior of my rendered bungalow. I discovered that a shoe brush- the soft fine-bristled horsehair type was excellent for initial cleaning (using Patio Magic). That type of bristle really wets the surface and lifts off dirt. Much quicker than sanding.

You cleaned the outside of your house with a shoe brush?

Do you cut your lawn with nail scissors?

 

[dylanwinter]

rotary wire brush on drill to remove all the crud (wear a mask)

paint with the best exterior white gloss money can buy

all done in one day

D

 

[reeac]

You cleaned the outside of your house with a shoe brush?

Do you cut your lawn with nail scissors?

Just trying to qualify as a "hard-working" person to win the PM's approval.

 

[dylanwinter]

Just trying to qualify as a "hard-working" person to win the PM's approval.

excellent answer

I have now started a project seeking needles in haystacks

it is hard work, badly paid but is good for the economy

D

 

[reeac]

excellent answer

I have now started a project seeking needles in haystacks

it is hard work, badly paid but is good for the economy

D

Maybe we should form a small business specialising in such activities while the Posh Boys get on with running the country.

 

[mawm]

rotary wire brush on drill to remove all the crud (wear a mask)

paint with the best exterior white gloss money can buy

all done in one day

D

Do you need to use an undercoat if you strip it down like this?

 

[TonyBuckley]

Non-woven carpeting stuck on with impact adhesive.

Cheap, effective, vast range of colours, provides insulation (sound and heat) and also prevents condensation.
It is what I used on my previous boat, a 1976 Westerly Centaur; although in this case the carpeting was stuck onto 3mm plywood panels, the effect would be similar.

Sorry, not on topic, but I see in the pic the board with ON <number> RT <more numbers>. What do these mean? I ask, as I have similar but never understood what it is telling me, nor why so prominent as if it is shouting at me and is important!

 

[dylanwinter]

Do you need to use an undercoat if you strip it down like this?

didn't on the Centaur

looked fine

sail now fettle later

D