Passage 456 saloon upgrades

[discovery]

Posting the latest upgrade I made on my 2002 passage 456 Discovery..we've been cruising full time since 2012 and I've always love solid ash battens inside a boat so I took the plunge..Happy to advise how I did this if anyone is interested..also I have started a Passage 450/456 Facebook page..hope to see owners share ideas here also

 

[Ralph Johnstone]

Beautiful !

Care to share how you attached the battens to the hull ?

Tnx.

 

[jssailem]

Beautiful. Tongue and grove or glued to battens

 

[artboas]

Beautiful. Tongue and grove or glued to battens

Ralph
Great job
I did the exact ash batons in my aft cabin. There is a prior writeup on this
I’m curious about the porthole surrounds. Really like them
I note that you did led indirect lighting . Did the same on my 49, as the original lighting was horrible
Nice job. I’m impressed

 

[artboas]

Beautiful. Tongue and grove or glued to battens

On my ash plank job, I didn’t go T&G.
I literally fastened a sheet of marine ply to the hull, kerfed it to fit, and then used stainless finishing nails
I though of vertical battens, but I’m a glutton for punishment
Did you T&G the ask you self. What finish?

ill find a posting of my original document
Really like the porthole surrounds

 

[artboas]

Posting the latest upgrade I made on my 2002 passage 456 Discovery..we've been cruising full time since 2012 and I've always love solid ash battens inside a boat so I took the plunge..Happy to advise how I did this if anyone is interested..also I have started a Passage 450/456 Facebook page..hope to see owners share ideas here alsoView attachment 210118

https://forums.sailboatowners.com/attachments/aft-cabin-upgrade-pdf.48104/

 

[artboas]

https://forums.sailboatowners.com/attachments/aft-cabin-upgrade-pdf.48104/

You can see similarities . yours looks amazing !!!

 

[discovery]

Looks great also

Beautiful !

Care to share how you attached the battens to the hull ?

Tnx.

I had the battens milled with rounded edges..after measuring..cutting and dry fitting I applied liquid nails to back and then set the batten and used a pin nailer to attach until the adhesive set..pin nailer is a kin to a nail gun but shoots a thin braid that you really can't see ..great tip I was given.

 

[discovery]

On my ash plank job, I didn’t go T&G.
I literally fastened a sheet of marine ply to the hull, kerfed it to fit, and then used stainless finishing nails
I though of vertical battens, but I’m a glutton for punishment
Did you T&G the ask you self. What finish?

ill find a posting of my original document
Really like the porthole surrounds

There 2 inch battens with rounded edges..milled from white ash boards..3/8 inch thick. Had same woodshop make the port trim rings out of the same boards..he was a artist

 

[discovery]

Beautiful. Tongue and grove or glued to battens

Battens we're glued with liquid nails to original veener plywood...and held til set using a pin nailing gun. Worked great

 

[discovery]

Beautiful !

Care to share how you attached the battens to the hull ?

Tnx.
[/QUOTE
Applied liquid nails then positioned the batten and used a pin nailer ( like a nail gun) to attach tight til adhesive set..pin nailer shoots a thin serrated braid that's used to attach trim etc. Can't see the hole..it penatrates the ash and imbedded into the 1/4 inch teak ply that was original

 

[artboas]

There 2 inch battens with rounded edges..milled from white ash boards..3/8 inch thick. Had same woodshop make the port trim rings out of the same boards..he was a artist

Could you pm me the contact info for the shop please? I’d be keen to get those rings made

thanks !

 

[discovery]

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