Has anyone ever removed the fabric lining from a Hunter 23 interior permanently? We have looked at a few Hunter 23s in our area and they all have fabric covered walls. Since this seems to be mildewed in all of the boats we have seen, we would like to remove the fabric if we buy one. If anyone has done this before I would like to know how and what exactly is underneath the fabric and what options other than fabric there are for covering the walls. Thank You, Darrell
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Jon Bastien
Much glue...
Hi Darrell, Recently I removed the companionway teak from my '87 H23 and had to peel the interior carpeting back a little to get access to the screws that held the teak in. What I found was that the carpeting is held in by a layer of glue, similar to rubber cement- Not strips of glue or a bead of glue around the edges, but an actual layer underneath. Also, there's no 'finish' (like gel coat or paint) under the glue, so if you peel off the carpeting, you'll be looking at a raw fiberglass resin finish. My interior is mildewed also; I'm planning on renting an upholstery steam cleaner sometime soon to see if I can clean out the worst of the stains. If I were going to replace the carpetiong altogether, I'd either install new carpeting, or some kind of tongue-in-groove woodwork (but the latter would add a LOT of weight to the boat). Paint is also an option, but the prep work involved with grinding off all that glue is a rather daunting proposition... --Jon Bastien H23 '2 Sheets to the Wind'
Hi Darrell, Recently I removed the companionway teak from my '87 H23 and had to peel the interior carpeting back a little to get access to the screws that held the teak in. What I found was that the carpeting is held in by a layer of glue, similar to rubber cement- Not strips of glue or a bead of glue around the edges, but an actual layer underneath. Also, there's no 'finish' (like gel coat or paint) under the glue, so if you peel off the carpeting, you'll be looking at a raw fiberglass resin finish. My interior is mildewed also; I'm planning on renting an upholstery steam cleaner sometime soon to see if I can clean out the worst of the stains. If I were going to replace the carpetiong altogether, I'd either install new carpeting, or some kind of tongue-in-groove woodwork (but the latter would add a LOT of weight to the boat). Paint is also an option, but the prep work involved with grinding off all that glue is a rather daunting proposition... --Jon Bastien H23 '2 Sheets to the Wind'
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Mike Epp
Love my carpet
Geez I really like the carpet in my 23. It never smells mildewed and is a great noise buffer, insulator and can hold anything with velcro! I'm impressed that it has never peeled off the walls too. That must be one helluva glue! I think I'd just clean it rather than attempt to remove it.
Geez I really like the carpet in my 23. It never smells mildewed and is a great noise buffer, insulator and can hold anything with velcro! I'm impressed that it has never peeled off the walls too. That must be one helluva glue! I think I'd just clean it rather than attempt to remove it.
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Ward Niffenegger
Use care if you clean it
My interior had no mildew, but did have a few nasty stains from a window leak at one time in it's life. I Used comercial carpet cleaner and a soft cloth. One very stubborn stain was coming out slowly so I decided to hurry things along by using a scrub brush. DON'T!!! The brush fuzzed up the carpet liner where I scrubbed and ruined that area. It is now a ball of fuzz in that spot. Fortunately it is in a place that is covered so it can't be seen. I lucked out, but if you clean it be careful how and what you use to rub it. Ward
My interior had no mildew, but did have a few nasty stains from a window leak at one time in it's life. I Used comercial carpet cleaner and a soft cloth. One very stubborn stain was coming out slowly so I decided to hurry things along by using a scrub brush. DON'T!!! The brush fuzzed up the carpet liner where I scrubbed and ruined that area. It is now a ball of fuzz in that spot. Fortunately it is in a place that is covered so it can't be seen. I lucked out, but if you clean it be careful how and what you use to rub it. Ward
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MIke B
interior cleaning,
Our h23 has never had mildew, it did have some water stains, I have used on several occasions, auto carpet, upholstery clearer with good results, it is a foam, you spray it on and then sort of blot it with dry cloth or paper towel, sometimes stubborn stain will take more than one treatment, Good, luck dont know about steamcleaning with the glue and all, doesnt seem like good idea, did read an account of someone redoing theirs, said it was work but came out good, Regards Mike B
Our h23 has never had mildew, it did have some water stains, I have used on several occasions, auto carpet, upholstery clearer with good results, it is a foam, you spray it on and then sort of blot it with dry cloth or paper towel, sometimes stubborn stain will take more than one treatment, Good, luck dont know about steamcleaning with the glue and all, doesnt seem like good idea, did read an account of someone redoing theirs, said it was work but came out good, Regards Mike B
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craig
carpet removal
We removed the carpet from the aft berth and this weekend took out the carpet from the v berth. Just find a corner and rip. It is glued in. Our boat is 13 yrs old and had alot of back spots like mold or mildew under the carpeting. I dont think the boat has to leak for this to occur because of the humidity factor and the fact that carpet will absorb moisture and over time will develop mold. I have the pieces in the garage and they just flat out smell. We bought new carpet and finished the aft area over the weekend and will do the v next. Very happy with the back area. I wouldnt waste my time trying to clean because there is alot that you cant see and only straight bleach will remove it. Besides this is a nice upgrade and doesnt have to be all that expensive. Go to a fabric store and check it out.
We removed the carpet from the aft berth and this weekend took out the carpet from the v berth. Just find a corner and rip. It is glued in. Our boat is 13 yrs old and had alot of back spots like mold or mildew under the carpeting. I dont think the boat has to leak for this to occur because of the humidity factor and the fact that carpet will absorb moisture and over time will develop mold. I have the pieces in the garage and they just flat out smell. We bought new carpet and finished the aft area over the weekend and will do the v next. Very happy with the back area. I wouldnt waste my time trying to clean because there is alot that you cant see and only straight bleach will remove it. Besides this is a nice upgrade and doesnt have to be all that expensive. Go to a fabric store and check it out.
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Sam
Interior Redo
Recently redid the entire interior of a 1978 H25.The old upholstery like fabric came of relatively easy but was followed by several days of scraping the raw fiberglass walls with wallboard scrapers,putty knives,etc to remove all of the old glue and foam backing.We then used automobile headliner material,$5-6.00/yd and 3M General Trim adhesive(both purchased from auto top supplier,to cover the walls.The material was fairly easy to work with but get a partner for an extra set of hands.The foam backing covers a lot of rough spots and the solid color material provides an up-to-date look.Scotchgard the fabric for additional protection.
Recently redid the entire interior of a 1978 H25.The old upholstery like fabric came of relatively easy but was followed by several days of scraping the raw fiberglass walls with wallboard scrapers,putty knives,etc to remove all of the old glue and foam backing.We then used automobile headliner material,$5-6.00/yd and 3M General Trim adhesive(both purchased from auto top supplier,to cover the walls.The material was fairly easy to work with but get a partner for an extra set of hands.The foam backing covers a lot of rough spots and the solid color material provides an up-to-date look.Scotchgard the fabric for additional protection.
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Geoff Kloster
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