— == Boat Interior _ Construction A bestselling guide to, 1A DIY interior boatbuilding, CA Second! Eiger /Boat Interior Construction A bestselling guide to DIY interior boatbuilding Second Edition A ADLARD COLES NAUTICALContents Preface Why do your own fitting out? How do you choose the right boat? The yacht of my choice The cabin as a workshop Profiled battens and fittings Countersinking, screwing and plugging Doors, frames and spring catches Interior linings Making curves and corners Wood cladding for inner hull and headlinings The fresh water system Chart table and locker Fitting out the galley The saloon: lockers, bunks and table Fitting out the heads Finishing touches: covering the joins Fitting profiled battens and panels as headlinings Gas installation 9 18 24 28 32 37 43 52 58 64 71 78 84 88 94 Upholstery for comfort and style Installing instruments Fitting a lightning conductor Soundproofing the engine compartment The electrical system Varnishing Fitted carpets Perspex doors Perfection in design and colour Selecting the sails Laid teak decking Installing a black water tank with gauge Restoring a deck and coachroof Repairs to wood and GRP Fitting hatches Installing windows Repairing a keel Varnishing topsides and below decks Index 100 104 108 111 113 122 124 126 130 134 150 153 157 160 163 167 171 175