Rehab question

[manticore999]

We had to take off the liner on the starboard side of the berth - it had gotten wet at some point and couldn't be saved. Now that it's off we're considering what we're going to do. Can we just paint it - or does it need to be some kind of fabric liner for some reason?

Thanks for your patience on all my newb questions!

 

[RamSport47]

You could paint it, but I don't think it'll look very nice. I'm assuming this is a padded cloth that is glued to the hull...if so, it actually hides some imperfections in the layup process. I recommend getting a new padded material and glue it back on. The padding is typically 1/8" to 1/4" thick, and material can be anything from a woven cloth to a "fuzzy" hull carpet.

 

[Gregory S]

Before you replace it, you need to find out why it got wet to prevent future problems.

 

[Unknown]

Can you take a picture of the problem area and post it so we can give you better advice???

 

[manticore999]

I'll take some pictures this weekend, but basically it's just fiberglass now as we've ripped down all of the liner.

 

[manticore999]

Ok, time to update this post too - we basically decided to just redo the headliner. The admiral (the Martha Stewart of boat decorating) found a headliner she likes so we're good to go.