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05-16-2022, 09:40 AM
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Senior Member
City: Delray Beach, FL and Denver, CO
Vessel Name: PartnerShip II
Vessel Model: 2003 Mainship 400
Join Date: Nov 2019
Posts: 257
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Reupholster Forward V-Berth
I finally finished replacing the vinyl on all surfaces in the forward V-birth. This project was more difficult than I initially thought, but that seems to be the way it is with anything boat.
I started by removing the 3 plywood horizontal panels that are above the port hanging locker an run all the way to the SB side. Once I got those down I removed the port locker and disassembled the starboard interior locker to start removing the vinyl. This was probably the most difficult because of the way the builder stapled the vinyl and foam to the back sides of every panel. Removing the headboard was next. I then glued down strips of wood to staple the new material to. Following the curve of the hull was challenging but I used multiple strips of 1/4 wood and it worked well. Then installed the new foam. I probably should have made a pattern first. I stapled the top of the vinyl to the edge of the horizontal plywood piece, pushed that into place and then stapled the vinyl and foam to the wood strips. Once that was done on both sides I covered the horizontal plywood pieces and installed those. The one valuable piece of advise I would make is to fit these plywood pieces back in place BEFORE covering them. I did fit them and found that the middle piece for some reason did nit fit the same as when I removed it. But once that was done everything went back together nicely. I then removed the headliner, installed plywood panels to mount new lights to and reinstalled. The last piece of vinyl that goes between the horizontal plywood and the headliner was the most difficult. This piece also goes around the porthole windows. I included several pictures so you can see the progress.
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05-16-2022, 10:55 AM
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TF Site Team
City: Au Gres, MI
Vessel Name: Black Dog
Vessel Model: Formula 41PC
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 15,821
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Wow! Looks great.
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05-17-2022, 06:01 AM
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Veteran Member
City: Clear Lake Shores,TX (Boat in Ft Myers, FL)
Vessel Name: Blue Tortuga
Vessel Model: Mainship 400
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 53
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Newtrawlerowner
I finally finished replacing the vinyl on all surfaces in the forward V-birth. This project was more difficult than I initially thought, but that seems to be the way it is with anything boat.
I started by removing the 3 plywood horizontal panels that are above the port hanging locker an run all the way to the SB side. Once I got those down I removed the port locker and disassembled the starboard interior locker to start removing the vinyl. This was probably the most difficult because of the way the builder stapled the vinyl and foam to the back sides of every panel. Removing the headboard was next. I then glued down strips of wood to staple the new material to. Following the curve of the hull was challenging but I used multiple strips of 1/4 wood and it worked well. Then installed the new foam. I probably should have made a pattern first. I stapled the top of the vinyl to the edge of the horizontal plywood piece, pushed that into place and then stapled the vinyl and foam to the wood strips. Once that was done on both sides I covered the horizontal plywood pieces and installed those. The one valuable piece of advise I would make is to fit these plywood pieces back in place BEFORE covering them. I did fit them and found that the middle piece for some reason did nit fit the same as when I removed it. But once that was done everything went back together nicely. I then removed the headliner, installed plywood panels to mount new lights to and reinstalled. The last piece of vinyl that goes between the horizontal plywood and the headliner was the most difficult. This piece also goes around the porthole windows. I included several pictures so you can see the progress.
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Wow great job. I spent over $4500 having mine done.
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2004 Mainship 400
Blue Tortuga
Clear Lake Shores, TX
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05-17-2022, 09:07 AM
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Guru
City: Everett WA.
Vessel Name: Triton
Vessel Model: 48' Golden Egg Harbor
Join Date: May 2019
Posts: 698
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Very nice !
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05-17-2022, 10:24 AM
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Senior Member
City: Chesapeake Bay
Vessel Name: Patty Ann
Vessel Model: Mainship 34 MK1 1980
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 313
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Great looking! Our plan is to replace ours next winter, hope it looks as good when finished.
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05-17-2022, 03:54 PM
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Senior Member
City: Sheridan
Vessel Name: Ethos of the T
Vessel Model: 26 Sedan Tollycraft
Join Date: Mar 2021
Posts: 128
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That looks like a complete PITA!
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05-23-2022, 08:55 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Miami, FL
Vessel Name: Mermaid Life
Vessel Model: Mainship 400
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 91
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Douglass, what lights did you end up installing in place of the ugly fluorescent ones? I’m planning to re-do my master stateroom too, but I’d like to use some shiplap up there instead of the vinyl. I have a couple of cats that every once in a while, they get a little rambunctious in their play, and the vinyl takes a hit. Thank you for posting your photos. I like having an idea of what’s back there before I commit.
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05-23-2022, 09:09 PM
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Senior Member
City: Delray Beach, FL and Denver, CO
Vessel Name: PartnerShip II
Vessel Model: 2003 Mainship 400
Join Date: Nov 2019
Posts: 257
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mermaid
Douglass, what lights did you end up installing in place of the ugly fluorescent ones? I’m planning to re-do my master stateroom too, but I’d like to use some shiplap up there instead of the vinyl. I have a couple of cats that every once in a while, they get a little rambunctious in their play, and the vinyl takes a hit. Thank you for posting your photos. I like having an idea of what’s back there before I commit.
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I bought some inexpensive LED puck lights on Amazon. Like many, they use springs to hold them up. They throw off great light.
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