Our Vega came with white foam headliner-type material on the sides of the hull, but after 39 years it was finally peeling off. I spent weeks trying to eradicate the adhesive residue, trying every solvent you can imagine. It was stupendously tenacious. In the end, I found that a couple gallons of acetone, a big stack of fresh rags, and several barrels of elbow grease was the only way forward. I deliberated replacing the headliner material with more of the same, or just painting it, or installing a strip ceiling ... finally decided on the last.
I couldn't justify teak strips. They would have cost more than the value of the boat. I settled for marine-grade sapele veneer plywood (all the other interior wood is sapele), which I ripped into 1.75" strips, with varnish on the pretty side and epoxy everywhere else. I epoxied some furring strips (just exterior-grade plywood, thoroughly painted with epoxy) onto the hull and went to work screwing the strips in place. I used no adhesive, although I might add some in the future if needed.
I thought I'd post a couple pics here on the brand-new Albin forum! Sorry no cushions on the boat yet, except for the seat-backs in the saloon.
Furring strips in the V berth ...
Finished product in the saloon:
Couple different lighting scenarios in the V berth ...
I couldn't justify teak strips. They would have cost more than the value of the boat. I settled for marine-grade sapele veneer plywood (all the other interior wood is sapele), which I ripped into 1.75" strips, with varnish on the pretty side and epoxy everywhere else. I epoxied some furring strips (just exterior-grade plywood, thoroughly painted with epoxy) onto the hull and went to work screwing the strips in place. I used no adhesive, although I might add some in the future if needed.
I thought I'd post a couple pics here on the brand-new Albin forum! Sorry no cushions on the boat yet, except for the seat-backs in the saloon.
Furring strips in the V berth ...
Finished product in the saloon:
Couple different lighting scenarios in the V berth ...
