Re: Spiffin' up the inside?
How about vinyl over foam padding? Depending on the amount of curvature and space to cover, typical upholstry foam and vinyl will work. If you have a gally and seating, etc and just want to cover the hull, then cut 1/2 or 1" foam sheets to fit against the hull, spray with contact adhesive, and apply vinyl. Wrap vinyl around edges about 2". Then the foam/vinyl pannel can be attached to the hull with the contact adhesive. Or cut 6 or 8" wide strips of foam a few feet long, cover with vinyl, and then cut the strips to fit the areas you want to cover. Gives that tuck & roll sort of look. A 1 or 2" strip of vinyl can be glued directly to the hull where the padded strips edges butt together so if it puckers or does not fit tight, the same color vinyl will be visible between them and look professional.<br /><br />It would be worth the effort to find a foam padding that will hold up to marine environment - high humidity, wide temp ranges, etc, and won't deteriorate in a few years. Denser foam will feel solid and give a lot of sound deadening both water lapping sounds, interior noise reflection, and transmitted mechanical sounds from the motor and bilge pump. Do the same on the ceiling in white for a nice contrast and finished look. <br /><br />Another thing you could play around with that is not expensive is vinyl sheet flooring. It comes in some wood grain patterns that might be interesting on the hull. Its cheap enought you can buy a yard and play around with it or pickup a "short roll" that they sell at the home centers - I picked up a 3x8 roll for a closet floor for about $10.00<br /><br />If the area your covering is flat, there are lots of kitchen/batch materials you could use. Take a stroll through one of the home centers to get some ideas.
