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

Mon Jan 28 22:32:17 EST 2008

Elle,

If you could make a pattern and bring it with you to Mary Lou's, I'd greatly
appreciate it!

Thanks in advance,

Hank

On Jan 28, 2008 9:05 PM, elle <watermusic38 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Art,
>
> No, I did not make a pattern, but it would not be a
> big deal to take the carpeting out & make one. It'll
> come right up once the table base is out.I'd be glad
> to make a pattern if it will help others.
>
> My carpeting was icky brown...& rough on tender
> toes...
>
> Would anyone like some pictures?? The weather is to be
> nice tomorrow so I'll be down on the dock for a while.
>
> elle
> --- "Arthur H. Czerwonky" <czerwonky at earthlink.net>
> wrote:
>
> > Elle,
> > Believe me, no thunder here.  Did you make a pattern
> > others might use?  The one I got drops in or takes
> > out.  I'll not be able to post a picture until late
> > next month when I'm in St Pete again.  The only
> > reason I brought this up is that others may come to
> > conclusion, as I have, that their carpet is getting
> > a bit grungy.
> > Art
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > >From: elle <watermusic38 at yahoo.com>
> > >Sent: Jan 28, 2008 8:42 PM
> > >To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> > <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Flooring and
> > Shelving/also Rug replacement
> > >
> > >Not to steal Art's thunder but I replaced the
> > >carpeting in my boat with a nice piece of
> > >rubber-backed carpeting from good ole Wally's. The
> > >piece I used was large enough that it has no seams.
> > >
> > >I used the old carpeting as a pattern, cut the hole
> > >for the table, marked the screw holes, etc. It goes
> > >all the way back under the drawer under the step
> > and
> > >back to the bulkhead. Took about 20 min to cut and
> > >place in the boat.
> > >
> > >It looks great, dries when it gets wet, matches the
> > >curtains, and was inexpensive enuf to replace
> > >whenever..
> > >
> > >I believe it cost under $20.
> > >
> > >
> > >elle
> > >
> > >
> > >--- Hank <hnw555 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >> 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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