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drfeno

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Hi I'm refitting an older silverton 31c thats currently sitting in my yard. The entire interior is removed, and I'm working through some structural repairs. I eventually would like to install hardwood floors, and some hardwood on the walls of the v-birth. My question is, how to attach the wood to the bare fiberglass of the inner hull, and or the salon floor (both are fiberglass). I would assume adhesive, but I'd like to know if there are other methods. There are many things to do before that, I'm just curious.

Thanks
 
I would use something like Liquid Nails. If it was perfectly flat, contact cement would be good to. Maybe you will need to fiberglass in some furring strips on the v-berth walls to get a semiflat surface to glue and/or screw the wood to.
 
i would fiberglass in either lateral or longitudinal stringers cut to the shape of the hull. use a water level or laser to cut the stringers to the correct height. attach cleats to the top of the stringers and then screw your plywood subfloor to the stringers. the stringers will act as stiffeners to the hull, but i would not try to glue the plywood to the stringers. there has to be a place for the floor to bend/work as the hull shape shifts under load. the finish goods can be glued or screwed and plugged to the plywood subflooor. just remember to leave room at the perimeter of the subfloor and the finish goods for movement as the hull flexes. rubber weather stripping can work as a buffer for spacing at the perimeter.
 
Thanks for the replies. The new interior will be completely different than it was. the original wall covering was mostly hull mat, a kind of short nap carpet that was glued in place. I'm trying to model the interior loosley on what you'd see in an eastbay or backcove downeast style boat. I'm not saying I can pull off the same level of fit and finish, but just to use it to get some ideas. I'm going to replace the V-birth with a pedestal style birth, and reduce the size of the Galley a little. I had to remove the flybridge for transport, and I'm not going to put it back on. The eventual finised boat will be a pilothouse style downeast cruiser. It will be a big job, but the vessel is at my house, and I can work on it as I please.
 
I just picked up a DIY type of publication at our local Barnes and Noble for refitting boat interiors, wood projects in particular, which would be perfect to answer your questions (the pictures and directions for applications are great). I have the book at home and I'll log on this weekend and let you know.

Capt. Dave
 
drfeno: pictures, we want pictures of your project!!!!! I can't envision what you doing, going from a flybridge to a pilothouse style. I'd love to see some pics of your work in progress! Thanks.
 
Capt. Dave
Is this boo called Fitting out Your Boat
by Michael Naujok?

Ron
 
Remember that wood needs to flex, expand and contract, so is fastening it down a good idea? Most wood floor installations are not glued down. The planks are fastened to one another and are essentially a floating installation.

For a wall installation you may want to investigate wood veneer wallcoverings. They are wood veneers and apply the same as a wallcovering.

Lady C
 
Ron

The DIY book that I've used is called Boat Interior Construction by Michael Naujock. It was first published in 2002, but came out with a 2nd edition (or it might be just a second printing this year). I haven't seen the Fitting Out book but it might be similar. What I like is the step by step instructions with corresponding pictures of the detail. This particular book covers a complete refit of an older sailboat (even though I'm a power boating type) and it includes all of the woodwork from stern to bow, plumbing and electrical. Very interesting.
 
Dave
Thanks for the quick response. Ordered book on line. $ 18.00. Great investment. We are looking to update interior this winter. I do not think I can get the project done in one winter. But I will get started. One stateroom at a time. I will take pics.

Ron
 
I know you probably have thought about this already but I will mention it anyway. I had a friend do a total refit on his boat last year and he got WAY off on his weight and balance calculations. Be very mindful of the weight of what goes in as compared to what comes out and how that weight is didtributed throughout the boat.

Bob
 
Bob
Any replacement of items would be equal to or less then the original. Several years ago I installed flowscans. Now I am sensitive to the weight that is on the boat at any given time. When we carry a full tank of fuel, my consumption rate is about 8% to 12% more due to the displacment of the extra weight.

Ron
 
Thanks for all the responses. I actually just bought the book by Mike Naujock. It hasn't come yet. This will be a long project. I now have 2 small kids, a 2 year old girl and a 10 week old boy. I don't plan to be back in the water for about 3 to 4 years.

- to Flutterby. This is not that big of a reconfig. my boat had a lower station already. all it will be is essentially the same boat with no Flybridge. I will be able to make a much nicer bridge inside the cabin. The FB on my boat was pretty small anyway.

I would like to post some pictures, I'll have to try to do that.
 
you do need to read up on the subject. attaching to the hull and bulkheads need some careful consideration to avoid condensation and hard point stress cracking.
 
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