Wrinkly wall coverings.

[driver0606]

My 13 year old Italian Motor yacht has silk(!) or similar wall and deckhead coverings with a foam underlay. The foam has lost some of its elasticity and the coverings started to sag and look wrinkly in places, rather like me.

Older aircraft and models used to employ "dope" applied to their fabric covering, to shrink them and make the surfaces taut. Does anybody of such a liquid that could be applied to the fabric, please?

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

Thats a coincidence because the same kind of thing has happened in one area on my 13yr old Italian motor yacht

I too am wondering how to deal with this short of removing the panel and re-covering it

 

[MapisM]

M, that looks nowhere near as bad as what I've seen on several Azimuts, and also on some Brit boats.
I'm sure to have seen it for instance on the Squadron 55/58 and Manhattan 56, and IIRC also on a Prin 57.
Also, it's still much better than what used to happen in older Ferrettis (including your previous F53), where they used a fabric called coverlyn (though I'm not sure of spelling) that over time became brittle and prone to scratches at the lightest touch.
I'm saying this because if the only problem you are experiencing so far is as per your pic, I'd be tempted to live with it...

Anyhow, a chap I spoke with in a Ligurian yard claimed to have re-attached many of these fabric covers by injecting/spraying some special glue in several spots underneath, wherever those "bubbles" become evident.
According to him, the result can be good, but it also depends on if/how much the foam layer (if any) under the fabric has deteriorated.
If there is such foam layer, and it's not anymore consistent as it should be, by spraying glue underneath and re-attach the fabric the result could be even worse (more irregular).
Bottom line, I think you'd better have it checked by a good upholsterer with specific experience, before deciding the best course of action.
Which is the same suggestion I would give to the OP, even without having seen how his walls look like.

 

[MapisM]

My 13 year old Italian Motor yacht has silk(!) or similar

What brand, if I may ask? My money is on "similar", anyhow.
I have yet to see real silk on the walls of any IT mobo up to 80 feet or so, including top brands like SL, CdP, Canados, Diano, Alalunga, ...

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

M, that looks nowhere near as bad as what I've seen on several Azimuts, and also on some Brit boats.

Oh yes quite agree. I've had far worse on UK built boats, not only material coming loose but whole panels coming adrift. One of the characteristics of Ferrettis is that the panels are far more rigidly fixed ie not just velcro

Also, it's still much better than what used to happen in older Ferrettis (including your previous F53), where they used a fabric called coverlyn (though I'm not sure of spelling) that over time became brittle and prone to scratches at the lightest touch

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Correct. The old leather like material used by Ferretti did become brittle and easily damaged. The colour also faded too. The material used in later models like my F630 is far superior

I'm saying this because if the only problem you are experiencing so far are is as per your pic, I'd be tempted to live with it...
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I'm not! The rest of the interior of the boat is still in good condition and this section irritates me because I see it every time I go into my cabin:disgust:

 

[driver0606]

Hello MapisM and everybody.

My boat is an Azimut 43. Indeed I have had some of the panels recovered with foam backed vinyl of a similar colour. It looks better than it sounds and was really essential in certain places for example, the galley. I agree the glue sounds a bit risky, although it would be interesting to know the name of the person/yard who offers this.

In the meantime I cannot help thinking there may be something out there as I described. I will enquire of the Light Aircraft Association.

 

[Hurricane]

M, that looks nowhere near as bad as what I've seen on several Azimuts, and also on some Brit boats.
I'm sure to have seen it for instance on the Squadron 55/58 and Manhattan 56, and IIRC also on a Prin 57.
Also, it's still much better than what used to happen in older Ferrettis (including your previous F53), where they used a fabric called coverlyn (though I'm not sure of spelling) that over time became brittle and prone to scratches at the lightest touch.
I'm saying this because if the only problem you are experiencing so far is as per your pic, I'd be tempted to live with it...

Anyhow, a chap I spoke with in a Ligurian yard claimed to have re-attached many of these fabric covers by injecting/spraying some special glue in several spots underneath, wherever those "bubbles" become evident.
According to him, the result can be good, but it also depends on if/how much the foam layer (if any) under the fabric has deteriorated.
If there is such foam layer, and it's not anymore consistent as it should be, by spraying glue underneath and re-attach the fabric the result could be even worse (more irregular).
Bottom line, I think you'd better have it checked by a good upholsterer with specific experience, before deciding the best course of action.
Which is the same suggestion I would give to the OP, even without having seen how his walls look like.

Funny
Same has happened to us this year.
I think it is due to humidity.
Bang on the A/C and it all goes back.
I know that isn't the answer but it works short time.
I was Googling the problem yesterday and found a YouTube clip explaining the glue injection process.
That said, I am looking for the original manufacturer of the fabrics so that I can get them replaced for a sensible price.