Sticking in the Headlining

I think this is the job that I have dreaded the most because basically, if we mess it up, we have to start again with the insulation and the headlining. I think I would rather place my head in a toilet and flush.

It is more or less the same procedure as sticking in the carpet except that the headlining has more of a propensity to fold back on itself. Not fun trying to pry it apart. The other issue of course is that the substrate you are going onto has to be smooth or else all the lumps and bumps will show through the headlining. 

We mostly managed to get the headlining stuck down to our satisfaction, except for one section, where you can see the shape of 5 bolts, which go through to the deck. To remedy this, we have pulled the headlining in that small section back off. Unfortunately, it has taken the insulation in that section off with it. Fortunately, it is only a small section and we can replace the insulation. To remedy the bolts creating hideous bumps, which can be seen through the headlining, we will need to try and pad it out. I'm not quite certain howt we are going to pad it out but I am sure we will figure it out.

As a small additional note regarding the self adhesive insulation: the adhesive properties are not nearly as good as I would have expected them to be. We have had to go back over quite a few sections and stick them down with contact adhesive.

The Growing List

To help keep our minds focused, we are drawing up a list of things that need to be done before Genesis goes in the water. The list is proving to be rather extensive and unfortunately, before any of it can be done, there is quite a bit of research to do.


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Cabins

• Replace vinyl headlining
• Source closed cell foam sheets to install behind Vinyl Headlining
• Recover mattresses and get some memory foam for mattresses
• Replace carpeting on the hull
• New bedding: duvet, make fitted sheets, flat sheets, pillows, etc
• Paint horrible orange wood with Polyvine White varnish to open up the space
• Sand down any decent wood an re-varnish
• Trim down the fold up table in the fore cabin
• Install wine rack
• New scatter cushions for seating
• Install DAB radio
• Replace door handles
• Re-work the doors by making them slightly bigger and flush fitting

Heads

• Gut the heads and clad with new panelling
• Replace manual toilet with electric toilet
• Find new smaller more modern basin and counter
• Pressurise the water
• Install hand-shower in the heads
• Install water heater
• Install holding tank

Power & Utilities

• Install separate battery for domestic power (leaving a dedicated starter battery)
• Find battery charger
• Replace wiring with correct gauge wire & clean up birds-nest of wiring behind navigation station
• Upgrade 230V ring-main and install extra sockets
• Install heating system
• Upgrade the gas bottle locker
• Create pushpit frame for Weber Gas BBQ
• Gin pole for raising/lowering mast
• Upgrade interior lighting

Deck

• Recover cushions
• Find folding table to mount on deck
• Price up new spray cover in blue

Hull

• New coat of anti-fouling 
• Paint hull navy blue
• Install rope cutter (recommended by Big Al)

Instruments

• Install wind instrument
• Change navigation lights to LED bulbs
• Rework navigation station
• Install fuel tank sender & gauge