For you fellow rebuilders out there...
My Saltare was originally completely carpeted under the playpen, port storage, & along the hull sides back to the helm. 20 years old & coming out for the rebuild. What did you go back with? I'd like to stay away from carpet since it holds moisture (musty, mildew, etc.), but would like to protect the hull a bit from items rolling around in storage. Roll on bed liner? other?
Also, each side intake vent had 2 3" hoses (4 total) routed forward of the ice chest where they entered the floor. Then a poor design of encapsulating the hoses in foam under the floor before exiting into the forwardmost center of the bilge between the inner stringers - water trap. There's got to be a better way, but I can't figure this one out???
Finally, the original "chrome" finish on the plastic side intake vents is pretty worn. I'd like to just lightly sand and paint black. Any suggestions on a good spray paint that will hold up to sun, water, wash, wax, etc? Epoxy? Urethane? Enamel? Base/Clear? Don't want them looking like crap after awhile.
Thanks