Edging w/nautolex

[erikgreen]

Hey guys -

I'm about to apply the nautolex I got to my boat's sole (the one in my sig), and I'm wondering what others have done for edging on the gas tank hatch.

The hatch currently is just a tight fit into the deck, and other than a thin line and some screw heads there's no indication of a hatch there in the carpet.

With the nautolex I could do the same, but I think it'll be a bit more visible.

Or, I could edge the hatch with aluminum angle... it runs all the way to the cuddy step, so no funny curves to worry about. I'm a bit worried about encouraging water to leak into the tank space this way, more than it would without the aluminum.

I got the shark colored nautolex if that makes a difference.

What do you all think? Other suggestions?

Here's a pic of the old hatch w/carpet, I've removed the seats and the rest of the interior for my rework:

Erik

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Edging w/nautolex

try it without, if it starts to curl, you can always run the aluminum, as it need to be on top of the vinyl.

 

[oops!]

Re: Edging w/nautolex

nice bote..

love the old searays

what year???...77...?

tashes comment makes sence

if you are going vinal...the alum..will be 1/4 inch above the deck....

not fun for little footies......can you get a beveled edge alum?.

oops

 

[oops!]

Re: Edging w/nautolex

btw....hows that doghouse comin???? can u post picks ?

 

[erikgreen]

Re: Edging w/nautolex

nice bote..

love the old searays

what year???...77...?

tashes comment makes sence

if you are going vinal...the alum..will be 1/4 inch above the deck....

not fun for little footies......can you get a beveled edge alum?.

oops

It's an 83 actually. Hmm, true about the edge. I'm going to try just making it a really tight fit again, and if I need edging I'm just going to have to carefully mount it... maybe I can find something besides aluminum if it's needed... like the edging they use for vinyl flooring where it meets hardwood, I think that's thinner.

The doghouse is basically sitting waiting for a coating of carpet and nautolex, once I get the interior laid down. I had coated the top with fairing compound and sanded it, when I realized it didn't really matter if I was going to cover it

I'll post some more pics of it when I start to cover it with fabrics and attach the hinges.

In fact, once I have some progress on this interior, I'll put up a thread for that, too. I just spent 2 weeks building a 5 foot bench for one wall, and next up are some folding racks for dive tanks once I get the floor in and the sides covered.

So much to do before spring........

Erik

 

[oops!]

Re: Edging w/nautolex

thanks for the update erik

So much to do before spring........

man i know what your talking about.....we just asy somthing like ,,,,,i think ill add a live well......or im gonna re do the floor.....

what we really mean is.....im gonna go get wood to do the floor...now i gotta build a drying rack for it....now i gotta rip up the old floor.....but i gotta grind out the old glass barrier first....oh my gosh the foams wet........and on ...and on...and on.....and

cheers
oops