Interior Work

	Down below, this is what we had to start with. The multicolor cushion fabric is definitely an 80's thing, and the stripes are run the wrong way (railroading) but have a neat braided rope finish. They are stained, sun faded and smelly. The plastic and foam hull ceiling is loose just about everywhere due to the foam breaking down from age, just like a sagging car headliner. On one side in the forward cabin, someone had peeled the ceiling off, cleaned out the foam, and re-stuck the vinyl directly to the hull with contact cement. Aargh. However, the boat has had only a few holes drilled in her since new and the teakwood trim is in good shape, just a little dry and dirty. Some of the vinyl edge trim on the bulkheads has shrunk with age, but this stuff is not easily replaced so we just made the best of it. Pearson fans will note the blue 323 visible out the window.
	In this view aft you can see the folding galley table, the engine access door/companionway steps and the galley with storage drawer and stove drawer above.
	Our boat does not have the vanity sink as it was optional equipment. Instead, there is a simple storage bin above the foot of the starboard setee berth.
	Interior is not too bad, but loose ceiling and dated upholstery must go.
	Fo'c'sle before.
	This is the (nearly) finished interior project. We removed the storage lockers above the settees and replaced the plastic hull ceiling with new ½ inch foam and off-white color marine grade vinyl fabric (naugahyde). We used contact cement and even with good ventilation got a severe buzz from the glue fumes. At least there was no hangover the next day. Everything went back into place no problem once we figured out how to locate the original screw holes through the new ceiling. New foam cushions are covered in Sunbrella brand interior upholstery fabric stitched up by my wife Doreen. This was a major undertaking and was not cheap, but the results were well worth it. All the teak trim has been sanded and oiled. Since this photo we added carpeting, a brass fog bell and marine clock and barometer set for that yachty look.
	Fo'c'sle after. Much brighter.
	The new color scheme really opens up interior, and the new ceiling makes a big improvement in how it 'feels' to be below. It also makes the interior smell like new. Button tufting on settees and backrests was deleted.
	Here's how we were able to fit in a stereo without any cutting of the interior panels. We used four Radio Shack Optimus sheilded speakers and a Blaupunkt car stereo set into a plastic instrument enclosure. Small speakers are convenient size-wise, but somewhat lacking in bass response. We may add an amplified subwoofer.
	This interior shot shows new galley faucet. We installed a ShurFlo electric pump and faucet set from West Marine; and it works great. The pump is under the berth. The faucet fit in the original hole by the sink and has a switch for the pump built in. We deep sixed the original Whale foot pump- no more barked ankles.
	Port side of the rejuvenated interior. Not seen in these photos are teakwood moldings (from H&L Marine Woodwork) that were added along the edges of the setees to retain the berth cushions.