I am doing a renno of my TS and have taken out a carpet type liner that ran a small strip alongside each berth. I have assumed it is there to catch any condensation from running into your bed.
Having not cruised much, is this an issue? Do I need it? What should I replace it with? Something like wonderwall fabric? Or can I just paint and leave it?
The carpet liner helps deaden the sound of wash lapping at the side of your yacht when sleeping.
The only problem with the carpet is that it can get mouldy when the boat is closed up for long periods.
I am using a composite aluminium/plastic sheeting for fitting out of a Tugboat.
It is available though a Mister Ply and Wood outlet or similar and moulds nicely to curves etc. The aluminium is usually in a brilliant white finish and can be obtained in marine grade ally.
The similar board that the signwriters use may suffer from the salt over the long term.
Cheers C.R.
Select to expand quotedralyagmas said..
I am doing a renno of my TS and have taken out a carpet type liner that ran a small strip alongside each berth. I have assumed it is there to catch any condensation from running into your bed.
Having not cruised much, is this an issue? Do I need it? What should I replace it with? Something like wonderwall fabric? Or can I just paint and leave it?
Were you left with the old contact cement on the roof. What is the best way to remove this stuff
I am partway through removing the carpet liner on my spacesailer, mainly to get access to leaking deck fittings and its the original carpet and well past its best.
I have scraped off the majority of the hard glue and then 120 wet and dry to get a smoothish finish. Acetone seems to help lift some of the more stubborn glue patches. I am not sure of the interaction if any between the acetone and the Fibreglass so I didn't use it much.
Painted over with two coats. Looks better and brighter than the old carpet but not a mirror finish. More time spent on the wet and dry would get a better finish, but then the glass layup is not flat anyway.
I'm tempted to dress up our interior with the carpet type stuff....but scared that we will probably spill red wine on it or something...or it will break down etc, and there's the glue removal problem in years too.
Might just stick with stark white and some stained wooden bits.
Being a plumber, I use plumbers clear primer to remove glue etc. it will take anything off. Pretty amazing stuff.
Might get smelly though if not ventilated while using it.
I havent had any issues with the glue, I have hit it with 80 grit and she comes off no worries.
Personally I would like to leave the carpet liner off as it just accumulates dust and gets dirty so i guess my main question was is it something that I really need?
Its not on the roof but along the sides of the berths. I was going to use a fabric called wonderwall from spotlight which has been talked about a fair bit on trailersailerplace and i have used it before.
Select to expand quotebrizzydave said..
Being a plumber, I use plumbers clear primer to remove glue etc. it will take anything off. Pretty amazing stuff.
Might get smelly though if not ventilated while using it.
It is amazing stuff and will shift almost anything. The active ingredient is Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) and is what the glue sniffers go for.
Use a respirator with the correct filter canister or you will fry your brain, especially in the confines of a yacht.
It is also an excellent primer for repairing PVC inflatables and the plumbers glue quite suitable too. If you can work neatly, the high pressure (green I think) glue is probably the best. There is a clear as well.
