I cannot give an opinion on material but last week I looked at a 1968 Owens Aruba with a new
headliner. They had installed miniature potlights within the headliner (similar to halogen) and had
about 8 or so of them. Two were over the galley sink area. Very nice job. The lights were mounted
into a thin piece of ply (which you could not see) and hidden beneath the new plastic like
headliner. The material looked stretchy and very washable. I am sure you could ask around any
marina and they could advise you but I recommend the light installation thing. Very attractive
semi-hidden lights.

Good luck in your search
Derek


"Greg" wrote in message ...
| Hey gang!
| I need some advice.
| I have been restoring an older boat. It had a overhead sort of like older
| cars had, with the hollow areas behind the material. It was stapled at the
| edges and streched. Due to the mold and filth and tears I removed it today.
| Lots of mold behind and rotted wood stringers, so it was the right decision.
| Now I need to come up with a new overhead. What options do I possibly have
| now? I do not want to use wood, such as paneling due to the odd shapes to
| deal with and the weight. Perhaps some sort of rubberized paint?
| Thanks,
| Greg Luckett
|
|
|
|
| -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =-----
| http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World!
| -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =-----

Derek,
That sounds like what I have removed. I do not like voids behind the
material that cannot be accessed and can hold moisture and molds. You are
right that the exterior side is cleanable.
Thanks anyway,
Greg Luckett

"Derek" wrote in message
ble.rogers.com...
I cannot give an opinion on material but last week I looked at a 1968
Owens Aruba with a new
headliner. They had installed miniature potlights within the headliner
(similar to halogen) and had
about 8 or so of them. Two were over the galley sink area. Very nice
job. The lights were mounted
into a thin piece of ply (which you could not see) and hidden beneath the
new plastic like
headliner. The material looked stretchy and very washable. I am sure you
could ask around any
marina and they could advise you but I recommend the light installation
thing. Very attractive
semi-hidden lights.

Good luck in your search
Derek


"Greg" wrote in message
...
| Hey gang!
| I need some advice.
| I have been restoring an older boat. It had a overhead sort of like
older
| cars had, with the hollow areas behind the material. It was stapled at
the
| edges and streched. Due to the mold and filth and tears I removed it
today.
| Lots of mold behind and rotted wood stringers, so it was the right
decision.
| Now I need to come up with a new overhead. What options do I possibly
have
| now? I do not want to use wood, such as paneling due to the odd shapes
to
| deal with and the weight. Perhaps some sort of rubberized paint?
| Thanks,
| Greg Luckett
|
|
|
|
| -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =-----
| http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World!
| -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =-----






-----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =-----
http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World!
-----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =-----