Head liner reattachment
- Thread starter BobM
- Start date
- Status
I would carefully cut the headliner down the middle of the sag and reattach it with 3M Type 77 spray adhesive. Be sure to reglue it as far out as possible. I replaced the hull liner in the Vee berth area of my S2 9.2A with it three years ago and it hasn't sagged or loosened a bit.
Thanks Bob. I think the Type 77 is what I have. I may go after two birds with one stone by adding a nicro solar vent in the area, allowing me to fix the headliner without added a slit to it while increasing ventilation. I just need to think out whether or not it will pose a tripping hazard. Maybe if I mount it right on the center line so the boom is over it when I am flaking the sail and putting the cover on. Thoughts?
Spray 90
If you can find it, 3M's Spray 90 is a significant upgrade from the retail consumer Spray77. You'll have to go to a place that sells formica type products to cabinetmakers. (Look for plywood and laminate distributors in your area.)
It's way more effective, sticky (and stinky!) I just ran out of 90 and bought some 77 at a hardware store and really felt the difference.
If you can find it, 3M's Spray 90 is a significant upgrade from the retail consumer Spray77. You'll have to go to a place that sells formica type products to cabinetmakers. (Look for plywood and laminate distributors in your area.)
It's way more effective, sticky (and stinky!) I just ran out of 90 and bought some 77 at a hardware store and really felt the difference.
Another Bob to the rescue. Thanks! I certainly want to get the job done right the first time. I am happy with S2's head liner solution otherwise. I had a full vinyl headliner in my old boat and hated it...can't get at the back of any hardware...difficult to add new hardware...hard to find the source of leaks...etc...
Some thoughts on solar vents. I installed on on my other sailboat, an Ericson 36C. It doesn't run when the sun isn't shining, it doesn't run when it is in the shadow of the mast or boom, it doesn't seem to move much air. Mine doesn't have a rechargeable battery which runs up the price. There are some vents that run on the air movement over them and some that run on 12vdc. I would have installed one of those. The one I installed isn't much of a trip hazard.
Nicro vents
I have a pair of old Nicro solar vents on my S2 27. They are mounted in factory vent holes just behind the mast, at either side of the cabin top. One was working when I bought the boat. And simply replacing the rechargeable C size battery has the other one cooking better than the first, so I'll replace it's battery as well soon. They are set up as one blowing in and one blowing out. They are not silent, and the one with the new battery is downright obvious when it runs. Which, is most of the time if there's any light available. I've been awakened a couple times by them... Cloudy days are still plenty to activate it.
I'll do some cleaning of the fan blades to see if it quiets down some. They are pretty grungy. I'd have to say they are pretty durable and move a good amount of air. Handy when the boat's on stands.
I have a pair of old Nicro solar vents on my S2 27. They are mounted in factory vent holes just behind the mast, at either side of the cabin top. One was working when I bought the boat. And simply replacing the rechargeable C size battery has the other one cooking better than the first, so I'll replace it's battery as well soon. They are set up as one blowing in and one blowing out. They are not silent, and the one with the new battery is downright obvious when it runs. Which, is most of the time if there's any light available. I've been awakened a couple times by them... Cloudy days are still plenty to activate it.
I'll do some cleaning of the fan blades to see if it quiets down some. They are pretty grungy. I'd have to say they are pretty durable and move a good amount of air. Handy when the boat's on stands.
Thanks for the input on vents. The 9.2A doesn't have much in the way of ventilation. I bought a windscoop for the forward hatch and it was very effective (picked it up on sale cheap). I also bought a good quality 12V fan. Those were enough to get me through July on the hard last summer before I splashed her and we sailed her up. Because I moor her, the forward hatch should continue to be pretty effective when I am aboard. I am noticing that some added ventilation in the head would not go amiss, as it seems kind of dank in there. I was thinking of placing an outward blowing vent in the head and perhaps one other. My Wife has a sensitive nose and between head smells and the smells of the diesel running I had better add some ventilation, as well as tightening up holding tank plumbing (new by the previous owner, but the connections apparently aren't the greatest) and dealing with a leaking fuel tank (pulled and patched with epoxy by the previous owner...wish I had know he was going to tackle this survey issue as I would have drop shipped a new tank).
- Status