1973 Nicholson 35
Interior Woodworking Project
| When I purchased the Nic in 1998, her original
interior was well worn and due for a change. The vinyl material covering
on the cabin walls & bulkheads and the plywood overhead were yellowed
with age, stained and torn in places. I decided to replace the worn
vinyl with
custom wood paneling, painted white to lighten the interior. The
paneling is held in place with brass screws, which enables each piece to
be removed quickly and easily.
I chose to use cedar for the interior paneling because it is lightweight and paints well. I purchased it in planks and milled them to the proper size in my shop. After cutting the panels to size, I brought them to the boat for a trial fit. The pieces were screwed in place on frames that were screwed and/or glassed to the hull and overhead areas. When I was reasonably satisfied, the pieces were removed, numbered and brought back to the shop for the finish work. Each piece was sealed and painted with a primer coat, followed by two coats of the finish paint. After the painting was completed, the pieces were brought back to the boat and reassembled. The black vinyl covering on the nav station bulkhead was replaced with vertical paneling. The new electrical panel and the electronics were flush-mounted on a panel that is held in place with four screws and is easily removed. A previous owner had removed the vinyl around the ports and replaced it with marine plywood. I painted this area white and added two small storage areas, one on each side of the cabin. The openings are covered with teak doors, hinged at the bottom. This phase of the restoration project took approximately 600 hours. Click on any of the thumbnails below to see an enlarged photo. |
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| Main Cabin Overhead | Ceiling Detail | Frame detail | Nav Station | Main Cabin Port Bulkhead |
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| V-berth detail | Main Cabin | Main Cabin Port Side | Storage | V-Berth Bulkhead |
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| Main Cabin Looking Aft | Main Cabin Port Side | Curtain Rod Detail | Door detail |
A Break from Work |
