(April 28, 2012) Day 1 of Gutting:
Now that she's back in the water, we aren't wasting time!
Saturday I couldn't wait to get to work. Gregg and I started the demolition (gutting) process. Think of it as deep cleaning--destroying the grime, mildew and mold--and more importantly, making way for the new.
Gregg concentrated on the moldy ceiling:
The ceiling was held up by what seemed to be millions of screws (this is a slight exaggeration). So....Power Tools!
And...the ceiling came down!
Tucked into the ceiling beams were lots of Styrofoam blocks. These served as insulation. When we removed them, we saved them in case we wanted to reuse them. I think we are going to use a different kind of insulation, though.
I concentrated on organizing the hardware (vents, nav. lights, etc) that need to be reinstalled. I also disposed of all the old rotten cushions from the built-in furniture. Being in a marina means that this process will require lots of trips between the boat and the dumpster with carts of garbage. A lot of work, but Good Riddance!
After a few hours of working, we realized that the demolition was a MUCH larger job than either of us realized. Gregg decided it was time to bring in reinforcements for Sunday. We asked his summer crew if they would be interested in helping us. Sunday would prove to be a much more productive day in the demo process...
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