Interior wood - '84 3607

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What a difference it's made refinishing the oiled teak trim inside my 1984 3607! It had been unkept for a long time, not stained, but very dry.

My question is ... what are the panels on the front of the inside helm,the bulkhead by the steps to the aft cabin, and the inserts in the doors? Is it a walnut veneer? I'd like to at least give it a nice sheen to go along with the beautiful sheen of the teak.

Thanks,
 
The interior is what was standard on the 3607 & 3207 in the early-mid '80's.

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Nice boat, Brian!!! I'm not sure what to use on that stuff. My older boat's manual says to use Lemon oil. I've also heard of using Murphy's oil soap. But perhaps on your boat there is a better substance...
 
Brian
Wallpaper! I did the panels in both heads and it looks great (lightened up the interior - I have even more of the wood-like panels than you do on my '82 and it was really DARK in there until the change). I'll be curious to see what inputs come in on your question.
Don
 
Really nice looking boat, the interior looks mint, would love to see the rest of the boat, another words more pictures :)

I always thought MY boats were yucky, in the last year or two I have goten to really like them, if you have more pictures of your boat I would love to see them...

PS,
that wood work is great

Thanks
Walter

Walter
 
Thanks for the comments, Walter. Here are a few more pics for ya. I haven't taken any since I replaced the bridge canvas to match the aft deck and had her detailed. I've also replaced the stereo. There is lots of space in the aft cabin (and lots of wood in there, too). Still need to reupholster the dinette & bring in the "living room" furniture.

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What I really like about your boat is you still havw a cockpit, nice boat.
 
Brian
If you have not purchased the salon furniture yet, here's an idea that gave us 2 more sleeping accomodations (3 for the kids like my son who fight over the swivel recliner), while stil having engine room center (3) hatch access. We have your same floor plan with dinette option - The sofa folds out like a fouton, still allowing you to slide by into the Aft cabin when extended, and is very comfortable.

See the CARVER PICTURES forum (page 2) Posted - Nov 16 2007 : 22:37:20

I agree with Walter on the CP - I like it too as you have the best of both worlds (inside space and outdoor entertaining areas)! Alot of room on that baby. I wonder if the CP changes the way the boat handles... ours tends to wander when in following seas. I assume engines/shafts/props are all identically located with/without the CP.
 
My 82 Mariner has lots of real wood panels along with some of what looks like a vinyl woven look wallcovering. It is tired looking and peeling back at some of the edges. I was considering a marine interior paint or working myself to death scraping it off.
I was thinking that on the large panel behind the cabin to bridge ladder I would cover it with a piece of 1/8" masonite covered in something vinyl or fabric. Anyone done anything with this?
Eddie
 
I've never done that, but I was planning to place a layer of "seafoam" colored Starboard over the back wood panels of my cabin on my 2896. The veneer is all faded and looks like Hell, and the prior owner put a thin paneling over it that is all warped now. So I'll pull it off and put the Starboard on...

I used the stuff to replace panels on my old Glastron and it had worked well...
 
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Originally posted by marykhubby

I agree with Walter on the CP - I like it too as you have the best of both worlds (inside space and outdoor entertaining areas)! Alot of room on that baby. I wonder if the CP changes the way the boat handles... ours tends to wander when in following seas. I assume engines/shafts/props are all identically located with/without the CP.

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Wander on following seas is about the hull and power
 
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Originally posted by MisterBK
... what are the panels on the front of the inside helm,the bulkhead by the steps to the aft cabin, and the inserts in the doors? Is it a walnut veneer?

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I'm confused. If I understand the panels that you are speaking of, I think they are teak veneer. I oiled mine and they look great.

ie. if you mean the lower aft side of the lower helm, the panel that hides the wires under the helm... that looks like teak veneer to me.

ie. if you refer to the bulkhead that is the aft wall immediately aft of the sofa (if you had one and it was in the original position), then that too appears to me to be teak.

I oiled the above mentioned places on mine ('86, 3607) and it made a HUGE difference. The wood looks new again.
 
Jeff,

The panels you pointed out are the ones ... same material as the door inserts & a couple of other spots. I have since found the reference in the 1984 Carver Manual that says many bulkeads or panels on Carver Boats are a plywood laminate called "Decragard" that has a teak colored veneer. They say the maintenance is paneling cleaner and wax.

I may pick a test area to strip any old wax finish & oil it to see if it takes the oil. I would like it to be a bit darker than it is now.
 
There is no question about recognizing the Decragard product, it is definitely a synthetic looking panelling. There is a good bit of it on my 87 Searay cockpit area that was beyond cleaner and wax. I used the Sikkens Cetol light on the fake stuff as well as the real and was far more pleased with the result than I had expected. Three years later still looks good. I don't know if I'd use it on interior paneling. Everything on my 82 Mariner is real wood paneling in the head, cabin, stateroom. Is that Mahagony?(sp)
Eddie
 
BTW, while we're on the this wood topic I am refinishing the wood doors from cockpit into cabin. The 2 teak doors are about 5' high by 18" wide with a piece of glass that is 2' high by 10" wide. The glass is out for refinishing and I was going to replace with some 1/8" Lexan I have laying around just for kicks, I can always replace the glass if I don't like it. I am also scubbing/scraping/sanding the rest of the "wall" that seperates the cockpit from the cabin. It is all in terrible repair but once I redo it the yearly maintenance should be bearable. So far I have used 3 coats of the Sikkens Cetol Light that I find acceptable but not fabulous like 8 coats of "proper" varnish.
Eddie
 
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There is no question about recognizing the Decragard product, it is definitely a synthetic looking panelling.
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Based on this, I'd say that my interior is outfitted differently, as there is no question that mine is a natural wood. It was severely faded in one are with exposed, greying grain. It soaked up the teak oil and looks practically new again.
Sorry I couldn't be of help.
 
Mine is also real wood and am glad to hear the teak oil will restore the finish. I was only using the Cetol on the outside.
Eddie
 
My 1985 panels look great with just oil. Anyone who tries to cover such beautiful looking wood with wallpaper or Cetol should be served with a restraining order.
 
32 CARV,
Just take a deep breath....now let it out, its gonna be OK. I am not going to Cetol any of the interior panels. The wallpaper discussion was about the fake vinyl woven looking wallpaper in a few spots on my '82 3396 Mariner. I was concerned that even if I tried to scrape it off I'd never get the glue off so it was an option to recover or repaint it. I love the look of oiled Teak but am unwilling to redo it every month in the summer on the exterior.
Eddie
 
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