New facias for galley and chart table shelves
Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2017 7:34 pm
Hi to all:
This is a follow-up to the "Strengthening the Ballad" topic posted in the "Hull and Deck" section. However, since it involves interior joinery in the accommodation area, I thought it'd be better to post it here.
Since glassing in the bulkheads required the removal of the chart table as well as the shelves on both the port and starboard side, I thought it would be a great opportunity to renovate them. The facias covering the shelves had rotted around the edges and, in a few spots, the veneer had started to peel off.
At first, I thought of drying out the wood, sealing it and then painting over it but that would have been false economy. So I used the originals as templates and bought new 10mm marine ply, which I trimmed to size. Instead of pressing on teak veneer or painting the plywood with teak-tinted varnish (which is what I've done with the port half-bulkhead support--see photo), I gave the bare wood two coats of wood primer and four coats of DULUX exterior grade paint, which is exactly what I had done when building the dinette several years ago. This brightens the interior considerably, is easier to maintain and Dulux's Salisbury Stones No3 perfectly matches the original interior gelcoat. I also removed the old teak trim, sanded it down to bare wood and gave it 5 coats of Epifanes Rapidclear varnish.
While at it, I renewed the electrics on both sides, and installed two charging plugs (cigarette lighter plus twin USBs) outboard of the chart table. On the galley side, I decided to change the layout slightly, by making a dedicated tray for dishes and salad bowls, a smaller compartment for cutlery and another for tins, spices, etc. As you can see from the photos, the galley side facia was made in two pieces because a single one would have been impossible to fit due to the additional height of the fridge (I had to break off the original facia to get it out).
All in all, I'm very happy with the result, particularly with the colour combination of light beige and varnished teak. It works wonders in the confined space of a small boat. And, more importantly, everything can be taken apart very easily (in case, for example one needs to gain access to the genoa track bolts).
Nicholas
This is a follow-up to the "Strengthening the Ballad" topic posted in the "Hull and Deck" section. However, since it involves interior joinery in the accommodation area, I thought it'd be better to post it here.
Since glassing in the bulkheads required the removal of the chart table as well as the shelves on both the port and starboard side, I thought it would be a great opportunity to renovate them. The facias covering the shelves had rotted around the edges and, in a few spots, the veneer had started to peel off.
At first, I thought of drying out the wood, sealing it and then painting over it but that would have been false economy. So I used the originals as templates and bought new 10mm marine ply, which I trimmed to size. Instead of pressing on teak veneer or painting the plywood with teak-tinted varnish (which is what I've done with the port half-bulkhead support--see photo), I gave the bare wood two coats of wood primer and four coats of DULUX exterior grade paint, which is exactly what I had done when building the dinette several years ago. This brightens the interior considerably, is easier to maintain and Dulux's Salisbury Stones No3 perfectly matches the original interior gelcoat. I also removed the old teak trim, sanded it down to bare wood and gave it 5 coats of Epifanes Rapidclear varnish.
While at it, I renewed the electrics on both sides, and installed two charging plugs (cigarette lighter plus twin USBs) outboard of the chart table. On the galley side, I decided to change the layout slightly, by making a dedicated tray for dishes and salad bowls, a smaller compartment for cutlery and another for tins, spices, etc. As you can see from the photos, the galley side facia was made in two pieces because a single one would have been impossible to fit due to the additional height of the fridge (I had to break off the original facia to get it out).
All in all, I'm very happy with the result, particularly with the colour combination of light beige and varnished teak. It works wonders in the confined space of a small boat. And, more importantly, everything can be taken apart very easily (in case, for example one needs to gain access to the genoa track bolts).
Nicholas
