Help please - cabin teak battens -

[hockeyfool]

I really need to re-install what the the previous inhabitant( seemingly a early hominid or monkey ) removed from
entire  cabin - all teak battens and ceiling trim .
  I would like to see maybe pics or how-to " on re-installing , so I can hang hardware for storage hammocks to put sail bags
in .  All /any appreciated.   

[Ivo]

Hi hockeyfool...recently did this.  I haven't taken pics after the work was completed, but here are a couple sent by the seller before I purchased the boat.  The panels were damaged by water leaking in.

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The panels forward of the bulkhead are set against the hull and held in place on the bottom by a piece of teak 1/4 round trim screwed to the plywood making up the v-berth.  The tops are secured by a "loose" batten not attached to the panel, but screwed into place.  The screws go into the caulk in the hull/deck joint.  I like the look of this as this finishes the top edge of the panel and the bottom edge of the hull liner fabric.  I don't like screws in the hull to deck joint, but I did it the same way as the factory did originally.  When the panels were out of the boat, I could see daylight through the joint!  If you decide to do this, I HIGHLY recommend removing the rub rail and inspecting the joint when all the screws are in.  The screws can split the joint enough to let water in.  I recaulked with 3M 5200 and repaired any part of the joint that seemed questionable.  The front and back edges of these panels are hidden by the bulkheads.

The panels aft of the bulkhead are stapled along the bottom edge to the back of the cabinetry.  The top edges are concealed by the battens...same as the panels in the v-berth.

Here are what mine looked like removed-

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The ceiling had only geometric hull liner material...no teak.  Here's a pic of what came out.  5 yards of hull liner and a can of 3M 77 was all that I needed here.

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Hope this helps.

Ivo

[Banana Cakes]

Where can you find paneling like that? I wouldn't have any idea where to begin

[Ivo]

The white panels came from Lowes.  Home Depot had them as well.  I think I needed 3 4x8 sheets to replace the 4 cabin panels.  The teak wasn't in bad condition, so it was simple to remove, oil, and reuse the battens.

[rmotley]

Just because I did this and then did it over again - before you replace the panels - fix the leaks; chain plates and cabin top / hull seam.

Lowes also has vinyl panels instead of the pressed cardboard / sawdust - a few more dollars but won't stain when those leaks find their way in - eventually

[deisher6]

Ouch!  I just replaced  a panel on our '27 I wish that I would have seen the vinyl at Lowes.
regards charlie

[Banana Cakes]

Just because I did this and then did it over again - before you replace the panels - fix the leaks; chain plates and cabin top / hull seam.

Lowes also has vinyl panels instead of the pressed cardboard / sawdust - a few more dollars but won't stain when those leaks find their way in - eventually

That's what I'm working on right now and I really like how the paneling looks gives it that nice finish.  I found the vinyl and theres my next project! Thanks guys!