[Rhodes22-list] Flooring and Shelving/also Rug replacement

[Hank]

Art,

I'll need some kind of rug to place over my floor, too.  I'd certainly be
interested in your solution.

Hank



On Jan 28, 2008 7:11 PM, Arthur H. Czerwonky <czerwonky at earthlink.net>
wrote:

> Bob,
> This sounds like a neat installation.  Some may want to replace/place a
> new rug atop the cabin sole.  I just had one made up, shaped to conform to
> the floor, including a hole for the table mount.  The edges are stitched and
> the rug has a nice fresh look.  If there is any interest I can follow-up.
>
> Art
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: bobmellor <rhmello at aol.com>
> >Sent: Jan 28, 2008 1:50 PM
> >To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Flooring and Shelving
> >
> >
> >Hank,
> >
> >I recently replaced the entire galley....  (as well as stringers and
> cabin
> >floor)
> >
> >galley..
> >Used 3/4 marine ply for base and top... routed out thinner in spots to
> keep
> >weight down.
> >Used some cheap vinyl flooring w/ small brown/tan pebble design on bottom
> >shelf, white formica on counter top.
> >Used thinner ply on upper shelf and upper shelf front face, with mahogany
> >wood veneer stained to match rest of cabin.
> >Still deciding best material/finish for sliding doors.
> >
> >stringers - used quartersawn douglas fir .. seemed to be what was there
> >originally.
> >
> >Floor - Used 3/4 marine ply, coverd with loose piece of vinyl flooring
> (same
> >pebble design as galley bottom shelf.
> >
> >a good jig saw is all you really need to duplicate the shape, cutouts,
> >bevels etc, but a router helps a lot.  (and a good cordless drill/driver
> is
> >a must in my mind)
> >
> >Also.. regarding the floor...realize that the hull shape changes from
> >trailer to water.  I prepped everything on land, but put it all together
> in
> >the water.  Result was I could not remove floor when on the trailer...
> Thus
> >be sure to leave enough space around edges so it can be removed in or out
> of
> >water.
> >
> >I also split the floor in two halves (lengthwise) so it can be taken out
> if
> >needed with much less disassembly of everything else... I reattach the
> two
> >halves with sturdy strips of 3/4 marine accross both ends.
> >
> >Thats about all i can think of at the moment..
> >
> >Bob M
> >
> >
> >Hank-5 wrote:
> >>
> >> Hello fellow Rhodies,
> >>
> >> I need to replace the bottom shelf in our galley as the old one has
> >> completely rotted out.  I was thinking of using a Marine Grade plywood
> for
> >> this and then using the rest of the sheet to replace my cabin floor as
> it
> >> is
> >> not in the greatest shape, either.
> >>
> >> Any recommendations on the best way to get this done?  What is a good
> >> supplier for the plywood?  Any tricks or concerns I should be aware of
> >> before I start?
> >>
> >> Thanks in advance,
> >>
> >> Hank
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