Well, I realize it's been a while since the last update but things have been busy otherwise and boating has been at a standstill due to crappy weather.. Not like it's getting any better but I thought I would get on with some preliminary work on Stargazer as my goal is to get both the port side interior done and the hull completely repainted before sailing this season gets underway.

Without further ado, here are a couple of before pics of the port side:

From one angle:

and the other:

As you can see.. it's very ugly. As with the galley side:

Here's the final for that, the previous owner had done a real hack job with the paint and setup. The original layout of the boat seems to have been changed a bit over time and if all goes well then maybe this will be the last! Who knows..

Anyways, my first step was to gut it. I need all the ugly vinyl off the wall and let it dry behind there. As I took it off, it was of course no different than the starboard side and had a lot of mildew on the vinyl itself on the back and also on the hull. When I get in there next I'll have to plastic everything off so I can sand away at it and then put on a coat of paint to inhibit and kill any remaining. Same as the starboard side.

For planning, I will once again turn to my trusty 3D software and see what kind of concept I can come up with. It should be spacious and functional, built out of mahogany of course. I need new shelves and possibly a bit of a cubby to put stuff in and close it away. I also need a permanent spot for the radio and stereo. A couple of "cigarette lighter" sockets would also be handy so I can connect back up the portable fan and anything else I want like a charger for the phones etc.

Here is how it looks now:

From one angle:

and the other:

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