I own a 1984 HUnter 31 and the interior coating is separating and cracking in certian areas. Hunter tells me this was a defect back then, but what do you do to correct it? I thought od covering areas with contact paper. Has anyone had this problem. Thanks Richard
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David
Plastic coating on wall
Richard, I am beginning to have the same problem with delamination of the plastic coating/paint on my '88 H33.5 The coating that is light beige/off white is cracking and peeling from the backing board primarily in the head and lavatory areas. I have seen workers in the yard use a heat gun to strip the coating and replace it with a thin plastic sheet (such as formica). The result is good; however, this process is time consuming to strip the paint, cut the plastic board, fit, glue, and caulk around the seams. There must be some type of spray paint that could be applied to result in the "orange peel" effect on the original installation. This option would be much easier and less costly. Please let me know if you find an easier method. Thanks. David
Richard, I am beginning to have the same problem with delamination of the plastic coating/paint on my '88 H33.5 The coating that is light beige/off white is cracking and peeling from the backing board primarily in the head and lavatory areas. I have seen workers in the yard use a heat gun to strip the coating and replace it with a thin plastic sheet (such as formica). The result is good; however, this process is time consuming to strip the paint, cut the plastic board, fit, glue, and caulk around the seams. There must be some type of spray paint that could be applied to result in the "orange peel" effect on the original installation. This option would be much easier and less costly. Please let me know if you find an easier method. Thanks. David
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Bob E.
Same problem
1989 H30 with the same problem. It appears to occur where moisture has penetrated the wood.
1989 H30 with the same problem. It appears to occur where moisture has penetrated the wood.
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Stephen Ostrander
my theory
It goes like this: You can have an easy fix, you can have a cheap fix, or you can have a good fix, but you can't have all three. Contact paper will look bad, but its cheap and easy. Paint will look OK for a while, but what happens when other areas chip, blister and peel? Do the job right and replace with formica laminate, which is what Hunter should have used in the first place. It will take longer and cost more, but it will be fixed for good and will look good.
It goes like this: You can have an easy fix, you can have a cheap fix, or you can have a good fix, but you can't have all three. Contact paper will look bad, but its cheap and easy. Paint will look OK for a while, but what happens when other areas chip, blister and peel? Do the job right and replace with formica laminate, which is what Hunter should have used in the first place. It will take longer and cost more, but it will be fixed for good and will look good.
Interior plastic coating?
I assume that we are speaking about the melamine that was used in the head and in the dish rack? This material is melamine. The same thing that they use on cabinets. My assumption is that it would work good a drier environment but not too good for the head. I agree with Stephen O's fix. Formica is the only way to fix this. The question is how are you going to get a good surface for the formica/ contact cement to get a good bite. I think that the best solution is to completely rebuild the head cabinets.
I assume that we are speaking about the melamine that was used in the head and in the dish rack? This material is melamine. The same thing that they use on cabinets. My assumption is that it would work good a drier environment but not too good for the head. I agree with Stephen O's fix. Formica is the only way to fix this. The question is how are you going to get a good surface for the formica/ contact cement to get a good bite. I think that the best solution is to completely rebuild the head cabinets.
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Bob Rutland
WHAT I DID
On our 84 H31 we had the same problem in the head. I removed all the cabinets, replaced any rotten wood, sanded the old plastic surface, re-lamitnated with formica using contact cement. Trimed the edges with a router using 1/2" formica bit w/roller guide. It looks great. Cost less than $120. The hardest part was finding all the hidden screws in the bulkheads. Good Luck, Bob S/V Lady Di II
On our 84 H31 we had the same problem in the head. I removed all the cabinets, replaced any rotten wood, sanded the old plastic surface, re-lamitnated with formica using contact cement. Trimed the edges with a router using 1/2" formica bit w/roller guide. It looks great. Cost less than $120. The hardest part was finding all the hidden screws in the bulkheads. Good Luck, Bob S/V Lady Di II
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Doug
Peeling laminate
We have the same problem and were thinking of covering with aluminum or stainless steel and then caulking around edges. Any reasons why this would not work?????
We have the same problem and were thinking of covering with aluminum or stainless steel and then caulking around edges. Any reasons why this would not work?????
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