jenn_8675309
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Hello fellow boaters!
I own a 1988 Sun Runner Classic 318. For those unfamiliar she's 32' with an 11'6" beam, has a cabin that sleeps 5, and a wide open rear deck that is perfect for fishing and diving. It has been out of the water for almost 3 years having new a transom, outdrives, and many other repairs/upgrades. Unbeknownst to me the scuttle hole by the cabin door was clogged, and the cabin hatch were leaking. Shame on me for not checking, I know, but what's done is done. When I initially entered the cabin there was about 2 inches of water in the floor, and mold covering almost every surface in the cabin. The cabin steps (carpeted) were rotted, and so far that's the only wood damage I can find. I spent that entire weekend shop vacuuming up all of the water, including the bilge, and managed to get most all of the mold off of the interior, and ripped out the steps. I purchased a large household dehumidifier with a drain line I put in the galley sink and allowed it to run constantly that following week. The next weekend I removed the sofa, all of the way down to include the frame and began the carpet removal. I am a pretty hand girl, I'm familiar with most all hand and power tools, and have dabbled in light mechanical stuff, and have even done some fiber-glassing taught by my Dad. But, this carpet removal is kicking my butt! I have the majority removed, but without ripping out the galley and walls I don't know how I'm going to get the last little bit of carpet from under the edges of the cabinets and walls. I have my fiberglass guy making new molded cabin steps which should be installed within a week or so. My plan is to paint the exposed hull in the cabin with one part poly paint, then make a carpet runner for the sole. I have also ordered all of the foam and sumbrella fabric to reupholster the sofa, and everything else covered in the pink 80's era fabric.
Some days when I walk down into the cabin I just want to give up, put a for sale sign on it and get what I can, it's all so overwhelming. Anyone else out there that has taken on such a project??? I would welcome any tips, tricks, cautions, or advice.
Hello fellow boaters!I own a 1988 Sun Runner Classic 318. For those unfamiliar she's 32' with an 11'6" beam, has a cabin that sleeps 5, and a wide open rear deck that is perfect for fishing and diving. It has been out of the water for almost 3 years having new a transom, outdrives, and many other repairs/upgrades. Unbeknownst to me the scuttle hole by the cabin door was clogged, and the cabin hatch were leaking. Shame on me for not checking, I know, but what's done is done. When I initially entered the cabin there was about 2 inches of water in the floor, and mold covering almost every surface in the cabin. The cabin steps (carpeted) were rotted, and so far that's the only wood damage I can find. I spent that entire weekend shop vacuuming up all of the water, including the bilge, and managed to get most all of the mold off of the interior, and ripped out the steps. I purchased a large household dehumidifier with a drain line I put in the galley sink and allowed it to run constantly that following week. The next weekend I removed the sofa, all of the way down to include the frame and began the carpet removal. I am a pretty hand girl, I'm familiar with most all hand and power tools, and have dabbled in light mechanical stuff, and have even done some fiber-glassing taught by my Dad. But, this carpet removal is kicking my butt! I have the majority removed, but without ripping out the galley and walls I don't know how I'm going to get the last little bit of carpet from under the edges of the cabinets and walls. I have my fiberglass guy making new molded cabin steps which should be installed within a week or so. My plan is to paint the exposed hull in the cabin with one part poly paint, then make a carpet runner for the sole. I have also ordered all of the foam and sumbrella fabric to reupholster the sofa, and everything else covered in the pink 80's era fabric.
Some days when I walk down into the cabin I just want to give up, put a for sale sign on it and get what I can, it's all so overwhelming. Anyone else out there that has taken on such a project??? I would welcome any tips, tricks, cautions, or advice.
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