Commodores:
This weekend while working on the 38, I saw a couple of opportunities to improve the boat. First, in the Vee-berth is a space between the "beaver board" and the hull where I could put in some insulation when I take the old beaver board out and replace it with mohogony. Has anyone done this? The concept would be to cut down on the sweating on the hull and, hence, the mold and mildew elements. The second is in the engine and afterdeck rooms. A PO put in pink fiberglass insulation about 2 inches thick between the deck and the beaver board
with holes in it. This paneling is held up with 1 X 1 pieces screwed into the cross stringers. Of course the beaver board is sagging after all these years. I have a picture of this restoration thread. It would be good to sound proof, to what ever degree possible, the ceiling in the engine room. High tech soundproofing material on the internet is expensive, and I don't want to use egg cartons. Styrefoam could be a possibility, but it burns and melts pretty fast. I suspect whatever the solution, it will be a job to put in place. Now is a good time to get it done, once we get the engines out and the whole place pressure sprayed and vacumed out. Advice, experience and wisdom are appreciated!
Jerry