Bruce,
In 2006 I helped install a new bridge on a super yacht in Italy. No fasteners were allowed to show anywhere, which is actually
quite a feat, but the most interesting observation I made was the method to install the overhead.

It was constructed of 6" wide 1/4" plywood strips tapered slightly on the edges and on both sides square plates about 1.5 by 2.5
inches were screwed to the back side of strip with 24" spacing. These thin sheet metal plates were offset from strip to strip by a
little over one plate width. These plates were positioned 1/2 on the strip and 1/2 off the strip. These were installed on thin
lathing fastened overhead with screws in sequence, one side to the other, in the following manner. The first strip had glued to
the outboard edge a strip of industrial 3M plastic "Velcro", which made contact with a corresponding strip on the lathing strip.
The other side was then screwed to the lathe. The next strip's protruding plates were slipped under the just installed strip
between the lathe and that strip. On the opposite edge of the second plank, the plates were screwed to its lathe and so on across
the overhead until the last strip was installed and there, just like the first plank, was fastened with "Velcro" on its outboard
edge. No fastener showed. The overhead strips were very secure and easily removed for maintenance purpose, if required. Of course
these strips were first fitted, then removed, sanded smooth and finished in a spray booth with a flat white color before final
fitting. No grain or fastener showed anywhere. It was truly exquisite.
Steve

"Bruce In Bangkok" wrote in message ...

Has anyone tried this construction adhesive - liquid nails, I believe
is one brand, for installing the ceiling inside a boat?

Generally the ceiling is just 1/8" or 1/4" plywood with some sort of
decorative covering that is used for a liner inside the boat. Covers
imperfections in the hull, screws, wiring and all the other stuff you
don't want to look at. On some boats it is simply shoved in behind
molding or put on with screws directly into the fiberglass.

I am considering gluing the ceiling in with something and came across
this stuff in the hardware shop, apparently used to install some sorts
of paneling in houses.

Any comments, pro or con?

Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)