Cheers folks. I do have a tendency to over second guess myself
Thanks! This is also part of the reason I have not yet done anything, I do like looking at it! (sad but true!) - it is a seriously good piece of work, it would have been so easy for the last owner to have used filler rather than go for complete replacement. (it was actually the clincher on the deal).
Another reason for not doing anything is that at present the aft cabin is laid out as 2 singles, I intend to make this into a permanent small double, with a capacity to convert into a large double. A fair old job.......and so far quite easy to put off
Laminate? I did think of this briefly - but I am just not up to doing this

, and in any event the vinyl treatment will keep things consistent, plus it is a bit more idiot friendly
I do want a good finish, especially on the edging, and I suspect this will involve a fair amount of Vinyl! Whats the old saying? "Amateurs practice until they do the job right, Proffesionals practice until they can't get it wrong".
Thinned Epoxy it still is then