hi all,
i spend 2 days removing the fur from the aft birth of my c26 then sanding using the random orbital sander. this was alot harder than i thought. i will post pics soon. i decided to remove the fur when i got a spider bite when climbing back there. i think bugs like the fur. the question i have is why would fur be installed in a boat in the first place ?
removing fur from aft birth
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Hi EE,, it was actually like fake fur but they glued it to the inside walls of the aft birth. it was a breeding ground for mold and other nasty things so i had to remove it now im painting it so it stays more dry in there.
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My 78 also has "fur" in the aft berth. White or off-white that holds stains, especially rust, very well. I think it was standard in some years. From the aft berth forward its the standard "tuck & roll" white vinyl.
Good luck painting, the fiberglass there is very rough, unfinished. I have been toying with the idea of very thin, 1/8", plywood. I found some at the local plywood shop that is "mahogany", probably Okoume.
Baring that, recover it with vinyl using spray adhesive.
Good luck painting, the fiberglass there is very rough, unfinished. I have been toying with the idea of very thin, 1/8", plywood. I found some at the local plywood shop that is "mahogany", probably Okoume.
Baring that, recover it with vinyl using spray adhesive.
Dave
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