Pensacola FL Sailing Blog - sailingnightwatch

One of the upgrades to the décor was the removal of a burlap type wall covering on all exposed areas of the hull. The burlap had to go for a couple of reasons, not the least of which, that it had its own ecosystem growing on it. What ever it was, it tried to match the fuel tanks for interesting things living on this earth. With the names of your relatives and a Latin dictionary, you may have been able to name some new species. Secondly, we also wanted to insulate the hull above the waterline. Being a flush deck vessel, these areas were large and needed to blend in with the overall look of the interior. Our hull ports are only a few inches below the deck and installing cabinets would cut off the light in the saloon. We looked at paneling the area, but with no breaks other then the covers over the chain plates, it looked strange. We therefore decided on 2-inch pecan strips. It gave a more traditional look to the inside that goes well with the overall appearance of the boat.