Willard Before and After Interior

MV · 13-04-2008, 14:48

Hello

Just had to post some before and after pictures of my beloved Willard. The poor thing had a pretty grungy, grimey (30 years worth), smelly interior. Now she is elegant with light and curves!! Some of the guys on the dock have given me so much grief about the interior (it is the built in PlayStation 3 they object to). You know, when you are redoing a boat, you have to do what you can. There are months when you cannot afford the larger ticket items, like rebuilt diesels, new wiring, new bowsprite and those are the times when I sand and refinish. Anyways, here are some before and afters. This is more about happy than brag! (least I like to think so!). She is becoming what she once was, and that is wonderful to watch.

Michael

Morgan Paul · 13-04-2008, 14:57

NICE JOB MAN !! I like the draws. Get out and sail.

Paul

**Hud3** · 13-04-2008, 16:04

Nice work, Michael. Looks like a really comfortable boat.

David_Old_Jersey · 13-04-2008, 16:33

Tastefully done

GreyRaven · 13-04-2008, 16:40

This is what is called a metamorphosis - a butterfly emerges... ;-)

She's lovely.

SkiprJohn · 14-04-2008, 00:41

Well done!! It looks wonderful and very much brighter.
JohnL

poundsterling · 01-05-2008, 06:54

Looks great, I'm just starting out on mine, hope it turns out half as good.

Cheers,

hooked on water · 05-05-2008, 00:44

hope mine comes up as nicely when finished
a credit to you, well done indeed
alot of work andalot of patience
take my hat off to ya

MV · 05-05-2008, 08:32

Sounds silly, but use a good dust mask! I did so much sanding with 220 grit, that I had a major asthma attack (first asthma issue ever at 51) and almost had to be hospitalized.

Teak Dust Rules the Lungs!.

**David M** · 05-05-2008, 11:10

Excellent job! Are you sure you wont miss the plaid seat cushions?

davetavares · 14-08-2008, 08:37

Looks great...what did you use for the finish?

MV · 15-08-2008, 14:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by davetavares

Looks great...what did you use for the finish?

1 part flattening agent (Interlux) and 3 parts interior semi-gloss Interlux with 320 grit sanding in between a couple of coats. I did not use a brush. I sorta soaked a clean rag and rubbed the stuff in. I kept getting little brush marks here and there and it pissed me off, so I switched to a soft rag and a latex glove.

**Ex-Calif** · 15-08-2008, 19:39

I hate being lazy - I know that with 100 hours of sanding and varnishing we could really spruce up our interior. I hate being lazy ;-(

Excellent work MV. Very nice

(wanna come and do mine?)

S/V Antares · 16-08-2008, 16:00

That is truly nice work. I think I had a Lesiure Suit in the 60's with that old fabric. You have humbled me into starting on my own (not as big) interior refinish.

stevensc · 16-08-2008, 16:08

Beautiful job!! I especially like that you replaced the can of WD 40 with some good booze!
All kidding aside it looks worth all the hard work
Steve

13-04-2008, 14:48	#1
MV Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Twentynine Palms, California Boat: Willard 8 Ton World Cruiser Posts: 221 Images: 24	Willard Before and After Interior Hello Just had to post some before and after pictures of my beloved Willard. The poor thing had a pretty grungy, grimey (30 years worth), smelly interior. Now she is elegant with light and curves!! Some of the guys on the dock have given me so much grief about the interior (it is the built in PlayStation 3 they object to). You know, when you are redoing a boat, you have to do what you can. There are months when you cannot afford the larger ticket items, like rebuilt diesels, new wiring, new bowsprite and those are the times when I sand and refinish. Anyways, here are some before and afters. This is more about happy than brag! (least I like to think so!). She is becoming what she once was, and that is wonderful to watch. Michael Attached Thumbnails __________________ Michael Villanueva S/V Escapade, 1977 Willard Cutter Rig Long Beach, California

13-04-2008, 16:04	#3
Hud3 Administrator Site Administrator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Nevis, West Indies Boat: Island Packet 380 "The Belle of Virginia" Posts: 2,042 Images: 11	Nice work, Michael. Looks like a really comfortable boat. __________________ Hud s/y The Belle of Viriginia, IP 380 Nevis, West Indies

13-04-2008, 16:33	#4
David_Old_Jersey Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sailing to the Moon........ Boat: Yes - But tied to the Dock. Posts: 1,310 Images: 1	Tastefully done __________________ Open your mind, but not so far your brain falls out.

13-04-2008, 16:40	#5
GreyRaven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Boat: Warwick Cardinal Centre Cockpit 46 - S/V "Spirit" Posts: 64 Images: 23	This is what is called a metamorphosis - a butterfly emerges... ;-) She's lovely. __________________ Michael S/V Spirit

01-05-2008, 06:54	#7
poundsterling Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Boat: Boden, "Helenia" design, 36' Sloop, "Myuna 11'" Posts: 9 Images: 2	Looks great, I'm just starting out on mine, hope it turns out half as good. Cheers, __________________ Poundsterling "We all march to the beat of a different drum"

13-04-2008, 14:57	#2
Morgan Paul Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Boat: 1973 Morgan 36T Posts: 626 Images: 12	NICE JOB MAN !! I like the draws. Get out and sail. Paul

14-04-2008, 00:41	#6
SkiprJohn Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kea'au, Big Island, Hawaii Boat: Cascade, Cutter, 42 - "Casual" Posts: 3,721	Well done!! It looks wonderful and very much brighter. JohnL

05-05-2008, 00:44	#8
hooked on water Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hobart Australia Boat: Hartley RORC 32 Posts: 118	hope mine comes up as nicely when finished a credit to you, well done indeed alot of work andalot of patience take my hat off to ya

05-05-2008, 08:32	#9
MV Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Twentynine Palms, California Boat: Willard 8 Ton World Cruiser Posts: 221 Images: 24	Mask Sounds silly, but use a good dust mask! I did so much sanding with 220 grit, that I had a major asthma attack (first asthma issue ever at 51) and almost had to be hospitalized. Teak Dust Rules the Lungs!. __________________ Michael Villanueva S/V Escapade, 1977 Willard Cutter Rig Long Beach, California

05-05-2008, 11:10	#10
David M Moderator Site Helper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Posts: 2,696	Excellent job! Are you sure you wont miss the plaid seat cushions? __________________ David Whenever I find myself growing grim...whenever it is a damp, drizzly November in my soul...I account it high time to get to sea as soon as I can. -HERMAN MELVILLE, Moby Dick

14-08-2008, 08:37	#11
davetavares Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4 Images: 3	Looks great...what did you use for the finish? __________________ DT - UN 36

15-08-2008, 19:39	#13
Ex-Calif Moderator Site Helper Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Boat: Maxi 77 - Relax Lah! Posts: 2,929 Images: 4	I hate being lazy - I know that with 100 hours of sanding and varnishing we could really spruce up our interior. I hate being lazy ;-( Excellent work MV. Very nice (wanna come and do mine?) __________________ Dan Relax Lah! Changi Sailing Club

16-08-2008, 16:00	#14
S/V Antares Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Annapolis USA Boat: 1983 Gulfstar 36 Antares Posts: 337	That is truly nice work. I think I had a Lesiure Suit in the 60's with that old fabric. You have humbled me into starting on my own (not as big) interior refinish. __________________ Will & Muffin Lucy the dog "Yes, well.. perhaps some more wine" (Julia Child)

16-08-2008, 16:08	#15
stevensc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Thibodaux, Louisiana Boat: Camano 31 Trawler Posts: 142	Beautiful job!! I especially like that you replaced the can of WD 40 with some good booze! All kidding aside it looks worth all the hard work Steve

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