T&T: (no subject) NT Fwd Headliner

[John Gallagher]

Dave

Great minds think alike! That project is not on my immediate list but my
thought was to also make "outboard strips" at the hull sides to facilitate
checking the deck fitings for leaks and rebedding. I have not thought  out the
procedure but believe would require strapping epoxied to the hull sides.

I don't know what AZEK but assume it is a hard material. Will it sweat and
form condensation ??

I don't think there would be any problems with the deck twisting unless you
put a lot of weight on it.

John
NT32068

>We removed the foam-backed upholstry fabric from our '87 NordicTug 32' forward
>cabin.  Condensation dripping from the uninsulated gunwale chanel had ruined
>the fabric over what had probably been years.
>
>We are planning to attach wood strapping with adhesive at appropriate
>intervals under the deck and along the hull, apply between the strapping a
>couple layers of the thin plastic water-proof insulation used between cement
>foundations and wood sills in building construction, and then nail AZEK
>beadboard [5" wide strips] across the strapping.  If the nails show, we'll
>cover them with teak trim strips.
>
>Also plan to have the outboard strip on both sides [that will extend under the
>gunwale channels, which will be filled with slightly compressed rolls of the
>insulation material] secured with exposed brass screws so that they will be
>easy to remove for access to the channels to tighten or re-caulk thru-deck
>fittings.
>
>We'll paint the boards.  Thanks for the recent post on that.
>
>Does anyone have any comments or suggestions on this plan?  If the hull or
>deck move or twist a little as the boat moves in a seaway, will be have
>problems with this kind of interior paneling?  If we go forward - with
>whatever advise we are lucky enough to receive -  we'll report to the list on
>our results.
>
>Dave Richardson    'Reliant'