update for laminated interior

[david strickland]

I am currently updating my oday 25 and decided the 1977 yellow has to go. Has anyone had any luck with using a primer and paint on the laminate? or a better idea? I really hate the thought of pulling it all off. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.Thanks,David

 

[Don Evans]

Confused?

David, I am confused about the colour yellow? When you say laminate, are you talking about the "teak" plywood laminate bulkheads, or the plastic liner? The colour yellow, like orange (bannanas and oranges excluded) should be outlawed from any boat interior. You certainly can't make the bulkheads any worse by painting them another colour. If they already are and the paint is holding, I would just rough up the surface a bit with sandpaper and go at it. If it was my interior, though, I would consider using a narrow, vertical V joint solid wood. Take a look at Rick Leger interior boat shots in the archive. I think he used pine and it looks very nice to my eye.Don

 

[david strickland]

galley and head

Don, I am refering to the galley and head. They are plywood with a "harvest gold" laminate glued on. I know I could pull it off but I would like to avoid that if possible. I think if I sand the laminate enough and prime it, paint will stick. I have already replaced the two bulk heads that support the shroud plates with teak plywood.

 

[James]

replace if possible

Hello David, I restored an O'day 23 1973. If the boat is on the hard, then I would suggest "bite the bullet" and replace. It seems monumental I am sure but in the end you will be happy knowing all that old stuff is gone and all the hard work was for new. I am not sure If I took all the time to sand,and sand, wipe, tape,scrape, and glue or paint and sand that I may not be satisfied the old was gone and would not peak out sometime later. I used a marine grade plywood with 9plys to replace. Very ridgid,heavy,and clear. We laminated a beautiful "like teak" laminate on it. With it seated in the liner groves and with all the screws, it has proved to be an outstanding improvement. The best thing is all the old will never come back. It may prove to be a bit more challenging if the boat is in the water. Good Luck, James