Undecided whether or not an interior upgrade is worth it.

Alright it's the biggest thing on my mind with my boat right now as being my next project on her. I bought the boat and the previous owner did all the vinyl/leather work which is nice but I was thinking of doing more. First and foremost my boat has a carry on type A/C unit, and I would have preferred having the factory built in A/C option instead. The interior is decent needing some TLC as far as carpeting (do not know what made the previous owner think that white carpeting was a good idea on a boat but it looks horrid with discoloring stains so I want to change it), one window shade shows age and needs to be replaced, I also need to replace the snaps to some of the interior screens and replace two roll doors to one of the storage compartments. Other then that the refrigerator is clean but looks aged inside and still works. So far with the exception of the A/C dilemma it's all easy enough but here is where it gets technical..... I see a lot of newer boats with some gorgeous interiors the same size as mine 27' to 28' and since they seem to mostly all have an 8.5' beam and mine is a 10' beam, I was wondering if I can change my era correct interior including the galley completely for a more modern looking one and have a better layout to utilize space? I was thinking either dealing with a used boat dismantler that sells used parts or maybe even trying to find a parts boat that will cross reference to fit and if I can go this route, I would like to take that boats A/C components and ducts to install in my boat to look and work like a factory A/C option. Has anyone done this or even heard of this being done? btw also I am no carpenter nor am I a highly experienced fiberglass guy. I am experienced with fiberglass doing some corvettes but worked as a professional car restorer when younger so my specialty was body work, metal work, painting, and I am also a decent structural welder. Knowing my background in auto body would this also be a project that will have me in over my head? Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Undecided whether or not an interior upgrade is worth it.

Myself, I would be happy with what you have. Very nice.

Re: Undecided whether or not an interior upgrade is worth it.

Thank you I appreciate that and it is a decent interior, I really got lucky with this boat. It's just the carpet and those few items like the shade, snaps, compartment doors are things I would like to do to get her in excellent condition and after seeing some newer boats and their insides I was just curious and willing to take on the project to better the boat. She is my first boat so I guess I am just a little enthusiastic... lol.