Looking for ideas/opinions for cuddy interior.

[chriscraft254]

Ok, so on my rebuild thread, you can see I have completely gutted the interior of my cabin. I am grinding/sanding the existing glass to as smooth as I can get it. The glass will then be filled/faired out smooth.

The question is, what do you guys think would be a good material to use on the walls once smoothed out? I can gel coat, but want to avoid spraying inside the cabin if possible. I can roll out gel coating also but will not look great without alot of work. I have been thinking possibley of using Durabak or kiwi-grip or similar material.

The advantage of kiwi grip and others will be I can tint it to any color I want. Giving me the option to two tone or something interesting.

Any and all opinions welcome. Figured hundreds of minds is better than one for sure! Thanks in advance.

Click on my refurb link below to see interior pics thus far.

 

[Fireman431]

Re: Looking for ideas/opinions for cuddy interior.

Why not go back with the original material that is found on the majority of interior cuddy hulls? It's called "hull liner" (or Monkey Fur in the trade) and any upholstery shop can order it. It will soften the interior and sound deaden as well. It's only about $7-10 per yard and goes in with spray contact cement.

 

[chriscraft254]

Re: Looking for ideas/opinions for cuddy interior.

View attachment 123576Why not go back with the original material that is found on the majority of interior cuddy hulls? It's called "hull liner" (or Monkey Fur in the trade) and any upholstery shop can order it. It will soften the interior and sound deaden as well. It's only about $7-10 per yard.

Take a look at the off-white hull liner in this pic:

Thanks for the response Fireman. Sorry, but no way man! That stuff is cheap to buy, cheap looking and just ugly! I am pretty sure that is why alot of manufacturers used it because it was cheap to install and cheap to buy and it covered up alot of rough fiberglass molds that they didn't want to spend the time on doing right with finished gel coating.

Fireman, I am surprised our resident vinyl expert is telling me to monkey fur it again,lol Looking for something easier to clean and more clean looking. The monkey fur collects alot of dirt in those fibers and the foam in my case had caused mold.

Now that being said, the windows were the cause of the leaks and they will be fixed before interior is finished completely.