upnorthfrank
Member II
I am replacing pretty much all the bulkheads in my E38 ('83 #77). I'm wondering about the possibility of changing positions (or eliminating) various bulkheads. My plan originally was to restore back to original, but I could also go custom w/ her (I can always change her back)-
Obviously I don't want to alter her integrity, as we plan on sailing her as long & as far as possible. I'm not looking to turn her into a floating palace, just a simple very nicely done interior w/ some high quality woodworking here & there where it's needed & some of the stuff we need to live & sail in reasonable comfort, without a bunch of bells & whistles (well, except for the sauna)-
A friend (who sails but doesn't know a lot) sez I should keep her wide open on the inside. I like the concept, it might save a few hours & it would make for a more spacious feel. I would do something to make the head/sauna semi private, footprint won't change much. I've also thought of changing location (aft?) but don't know if there's any advantage to that. The port nav station desk is in about the best shape of anything wood on the inside-
Basically the nav table, a few teak trim pcs & all the paneling are what's salvageable, w/ the exception of the paneling along the stbd side v-berth, which got hacked up by some PO. I'm keeping as much of it as I can to work into the new design, to honor the guys in the shop & the studio as much as than anything I reckon-
I'm notoriously long-winded- any thoughts out there?!? There's a lot more coming as well. And as always, much thanks!!!
Obviously I don't want to alter her integrity, as we plan on sailing her as long & as far as possible. I'm not looking to turn her into a floating palace, just a simple very nicely done interior w/ some high quality woodworking here & there where it's needed & some of the stuff we need to live & sail in reasonable comfort, without a bunch of bells & whistles (well, except for the sauna)-
A friend (who sails but doesn't know a lot) sez I should keep her wide open on the inside. I like the concept, it might save a few hours & it would make for a more spacious feel. I would do something to make the head/sauna semi private, footprint won't change much. I've also thought of changing location (aft?) but don't know if there's any advantage to that. The port nav station desk is in about the best shape of anything wood on the inside-
Basically the nav table, a few teak trim pcs & all the paneling are what's salvageable, w/ the exception of the paneling along the stbd side v-berth, which got hacked up by some PO. I'm keeping as much of it as I can to work into the new design, to honor the guys in the shop & the studio as much as than anything I reckon-
I'm notoriously long-winded- any thoughts out there?!? There's a lot more coming as well. And as always, much thanks!!!