Albin Vega 27 Refit - 4 - Insulating the V berth part 2
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- Опубліковано 15 лис 2024
- Part two of my V berth insulation sees me remove the old carpet that turned out to be barely attached to the hull, sand off the old adhesive and then apply a single layer of 30mm closed cell foam with foil backing.
While some of the adhesive was coming off fairly easily picking it away I eventually had to resort back to plan A and sand off the old adhesive using a sanding attachment for an angle grinder. I used a 24 grit sanding disc which I know is extremely aggressive but the 60 grit discs kept gumming up with the adhesive.
I can't wait to get the carpet up on the walls and the new cushions in there to see the difference. Just in time for winter too!
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30mm foil backed self adhesive closed cell foam: www.ebay.co.uk/...
Hello Josh, and thank you for commenting on my question on insulation thickness from your last video. I'll be following your progress with interest and hopefully learn a bit from it too! I have asked Mads for a comment on his experience from Obelix, but haven't heard anything yet. I know he's working hard to finish what he's doing now on Athena before he has to move the boat from the place it's in right now, so answering me will be the last on his mind. Hopefully I'll get some answer later on. Anyway, your progress is making good way, and that must be very rewarding! Wishing you good luck! Ulf, S/V Tiger Lily
+Uffen Hey, Not a problem thanks for asking the questions, you were right that without explanation it did seem like a lot of insulation! Hopefully he gets back to you but as you say he needs to be out of the shed soon and may not have the time for a while. It really does feel great to see the boat looking better every week! Do you know if you have any issues with your water tank being loud on your Vega? I'm unsure if insulating it would be worth it. Thanks again. Josh.
Your worries about the sloshing can be solved with baffles in the water tank :) (lots of walls inside the tank with small holes in them to allow the water to go through slowly )
Josh, Do you anticipate problems removing the cover over the water tank once you've gotten the insulation and carpet installed? It looks to me as if you're painting yourself into a corner, so to speak, with the thick insulation lying over the plywood cover.
Never mind. I see it now.
I have to admit that was a worry of mine when I was going to fit the slats above the panels of the V berth for air circulation but as it stands right now, it's just a really snug fit. So it's worked out quite well! Thanks for pointing out what may have been a potential problem though! Josh
The "wall" on a sailboat is called a cieling. The part you want to call a cieling is called the overhead. True story.
tell me you're wearing a respirator? That glass is horrible for your lungs. I mean serious cancer, COPD bad for you. If you start doing fiberglass and epoxy filler that silica filler is equally bad. It's crazy not to wear solid protection. You won't be around to enjoy your boat if you don't.
Hull Deck Joint bolts... or just bolts :)
Another way to avoid a lot of the moisture is to use a heater. Like a diesel heater something that reduces moisture instead of increases it. Also open the hatch a crack. Dry heat plus venting avoids the moisture.
Insulating is awesome. I'm far too lazy to do it. Hope to see ya in the Caribbean. I'm just getting my boat in gear too. I hope to be there by mid November. My biggest obstacle right now is finding someplace to do the work on a boat. It's crazy expensive here. I'm looking at hundreds a month just to put a boat in their yard to do the work. Then the nickel and diming starts.
Might I suggest using a hand scraper. Like you would use to remove varnish.
+shuhlann Hey, I agree it's worth a go! I'll try it tonight after work and update you in the next video. Hopefully it'll mean a lot less fibreglass dust in the boat! Thanks for commenting!
Hey Shuhlann, I tried to find your comment on my other video but I can't seem to find it! But you're right, my knife is now custom! Haha
Is insulation just for moisture or does it provide some warmth?
It keeps the warmth in the boat as well as stopping the condensation forming on the Hull. You lose a bit of space inside with insulation as thick as mine but I personally believe it's worth it for the level of comfort you get
@@SVLaViajera thanks for the response :)
Nice work.
In my opinion, all this insulation should be the last step of your refit. First, you should treat and repair all the wood parts, e.g. the bulkhead of the chain locker.
André Uchôa I couldn't agree more! But I've been forced to do it this way because for me to afford this project I'm having to stay on the boat as I'm refitting her, and need protection from the cold in the winter haha! So, some things will need to be done and then undone but it means I get a bit more comfort as I'm getting her ready. Josh
great job!!
a heat gun and a scraper would make quick work of that adhesive
While the fiberglass would probably not be affected by a heat gun the resins that hold fiberglass together begin to rapidly decompose when heat is applied, leaving weak spots and bubbles in the laminate. The result is hard and looks fine, but may fail catastrophically under a sudden load.