Removing cloth and foam hull liner
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I guess that Herculon material was popular in the 60's. It reminds me of Archie Bunker's recliner. (if you dont know how Archie was, you are too young).
I removed my first piece by pulling on it. That was the starboard side of the forward cabin.That left the foam attached to the hull. I had to go back and scrape it with a putty knife, brush and other assorted implements.
I attacked my second piece , the port side, with my new Dremell multy tool. I had just used it to install 30 strike plates on doors and loved it. I changed the saw blade for the scraper blade. By pulling on a corner of the material and introducing the blade, I was able to strip both material and foam in one downward stroke. Just like skinning a rabbit. (I have never skinned a rabbit, but I guess that's how you do it with a knife).
I had the rest of the boat skinned in no time. I actually looked for material to remove. The nastiest was behind the electrical panel. (See picture) Some of the foam has deteriorated and will crumble as you peel it. You may still have to go back and hand scrape. I had to by another scraper by the time I finished. I had worn it to nothing.
Harbor freight and other import tool companies offer similar tools for about $40.00. Well worth the investment. If you are going to use it more oftent, the Dremell if about $95.00. If you are a pro or tool hound, then the original Fein multy master will only do. About $300.00.
Good luck.
P.S. I keep a Tyvek disposable suit and wear it when I work on the hull. Otherwise, I itch for days. I planned to use berber carpet to line the closet and storage areas ,however I think I am going to use white marine vinyl with 1/4 inc foam attached. I think it will clean better and not keep smells.
I guess that Herculon material was popular in the 60's. It reminds me of Archie Bunker's recliner. (if you dont know how Archie was, you are too young).
I removed my first piece by pulling on it. That was the starboard side of the forward cabin.That left the foam attached to the hull. I had to go back and scrape it with a putty knife, brush and other assorted implements.
I attacked my second piece , the port side, with my new Dremell multy tool. I had just used it to install 30 strike plates on doors and loved it. I changed the saw blade for the scraper blade. By pulling on a corner of the material and introducing the blade, I was able to strip both material and foam in one downward stroke. Just like skinning a rabbit. (I have never skinned a rabbit, but I guess that's how you do it with a knife).
I had the rest of the boat skinned in no time. I actually looked for material to remove. The nastiest was behind the electrical panel. (See picture) Some of the foam has deteriorated and will crumble as you peel it. You may still have to go back and hand scrape. I had to by another scraper by the time I finished. I had worn it to nothing.
Harbor freight and other import tool companies offer similar tools for about $40.00. Well worth the investment. If you are going to use it more oftent, the Dremell if about $95.00. If you are a pro or tool hound, then the original Fein multy master will only do. About $300.00.
Good luck.
P.S. I keep a Tyvek disposable suit and wear it when I work on the hull. Otherwise, I itch for days. I planned to use berber carpet to line the closet and storage areas ,however I think I am going to use white marine vinyl with 1/4 inc foam attached. I think it will clean better and not keep smells.
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WOW!! You guys work hard!!
What I did was just pulled it all off and anything left was covered over with RFP( reinforced fiberglass panel) bought 2 sheets at HD and if you cut it right, you can do the whole boat. Now the inside of the boat has a nice clean-look, a super easy panel to clean, and know more bad smells collecting in the fabric. I pulled out all trim and cabinetry that I could, glued down the panels with liquid nails, and then installed all trim. My work was all in refinishing trim and cutting/fitting panels, not tediously scraping glue and insulation.
Pray for wind,
Lugeman
What I did was just pulled it all off and anything left was covered over with RFP( reinforced fiberglass panel) bought 2 sheets at HD and if you cut it right, you can do the whole boat. Now the inside of the boat has a nice clean-look, a super easy panel to clean, and know more bad smells collecting in the fabric. I pulled out all trim and cabinetry that I could, glued down the panels with liquid nails, and then installed all trim. My work was all in refinishing trim and cutting/fitting panels, not tediously scraping glue and insulation.
Pray for wind,
Lugeman
The 1st half of the removal was easy. The fabric was falling off of the foam. I could have left the foam since it had no smell but decided to scrape it away. I used a plastic scraper, wire brush and acetone. After I was done I recovered the V-berth walls with a textured white/off white vinyl. Looks 1000% better and no smell. Also changed out the odd shaped anchor locker door for a set of teak louvered doors. Looks great.
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BilgeKote is your friend
I did this same job in the spring. We pulled off the old carpet and scraped with a putty knife in parallel with acetone soaked rags. I never want to do that again, but it was worth it. After cleaning we painted with BilgeKote. We did the front and rear bunks, behind the kichen cupboard, settee's and behind the head and sink. We then fastened carpet on the bunk walls and settee shelfs (only) with 2-inch Velcro. The carpet is thin, mildew proof, and has no liner.
Its held up well, after a summer of sailing and 3 weeks in the North Channel ( Lake Huron ). The only place I couldn't remove the carpet was on the water tanks.
I did this same job in the spring. We pulled off the old carpet and scraped with a putty knife in parallel with acetone soaked rags. I never want to do that again, but it was worth it. After cleaning we painted with BilgeKote. We did the front and rear bunks, behind the kichen cupboard, settee's and behind the head and sink. We then fastened carpet on the bunk walls and settee shelfs (only) with 2-inch Velcro. The carpet is thin, mildew proof, and has no liner.
Its held up well, after a summer of sailing and 3 weeks in the North Channel ( Lake Huron ). The only place I couldn't remove the carpet was on the water tanks.
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We did the same this spring
We pulled the material off by hand, scraped with a putty knife, and wire brushed / vacuumed. We used hull liner, a nylon type slightly plush material, it cleans easily, is mold and mildew resistant. We used the old pcs of material as templates. We used 3m headliner and trim adheasive to apply the new material. Was very easy to install. I have enough left over to do at least another boat. It is very pale grey. email me at bsavulis at ytionline dot com.
We pulled the material off by hand, scraped with a putty knife, and wire brushed / vacuumed. We used hull liner, a nylon type slightly plush material, it cleans easily, is mold and mildew resistant. We used the old pcs of material as templates. We used 3m headliner and trim adheasive to apply the new material. Was very easy to install. I have enough left over to do at least another boat. It is very pale grey. email me at bsavulis at ytionline dot com.
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