342 stair removal

Black_Diamond · September 2014

Been in TX all week!

Lobodemar · September 2014

Do yourself a favor and remove the carpet

Michael T · September 2014

100% with LDM and others. I built houses for years. NEVER sandwich a carpet between moisture and a covering and I'm not even thinking of damage to the new surface. An enclosed carpet will be a source of mould and mildew. Anyone surveying that boat in the future could condemn it. Leaving that carpet in would be asking for SERIOUS trouble. MT

Lobodemar · September 2014

Tomorow I start installing new flooring in the cabin. Vynil 100% waterproof will post pics when done

tkrfxr · September 2014

Lobodemar said:

Tomorow I start installing new flooring in the cabin. Vynil 100% waterproof will post pics when done

Please post your progress...starting with the carpet removal...

We are very interested in this....

DanD2 · September 2014

Can someone answer this? What type of wood is behind the carpet on the stairs? Is it something that can be stained/varnished/poly'd?

PartsMan · September 2014

Plywood is behind the steps. I removed the carpet and added a board that match the steps. I used White Oak for the steps and stained to match the cabinets. White Oak is a very hard wood like Teak that wont absorb water as easy as some woods. Notice the step up under the table. I used plasTeak cost more but is designed for boating. http://www.plasteak.com/

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Lobodemar · October 2014

Ok here we go with pics of carpet removal and new flooring. We are very pleased with the new loook and new fresh scent of clean and dry

Lobodemar · October 2014

And now for the finished look. No more carpet every where in the cabin

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raybo3 · October 2014

Great job looks awesome

Lobodemar · October 2014

Thanks

Dream_Inn · October 2014

Wow! That really looks nice! What a transformation!

Lobodemar · October 2014

We are very pleased with the results

frenchship · October 2014

Looks really good, same project for us next spring.
Paul

MarkB · October 2014

Nice. That looks great!

Lobodemar · October 2014

More pics of the carpet removal process . The Admiral was of great support as always

JC290 · October 2014

Looks totally different nice job

Black_Diamond · July 2016

SO here is a crude sketch of the layout under the aft berth where the A/C pump/strainer and toilet inlets are and the adjacent shower sump. Any water that would leaking in the A/C pump area drains into the section with the shower sump...but it has no where to go, no drain hole to the mid bilge. Where is the drain hole in yours?