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1989 Bertram 50- removing salon headliner panels-help

Discussion in 'Bertram Yacht' started by Richard2754, Apr 13, 2019.

  1. Richard2754, Apr 13, 2019
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    Richard2754

    Richard2754 New Member

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    I have a 50 Bertram that has an overhead cabinet between kitchen and salon. I want to remove it and open the salon.

    Does anyone know if the headliner panels are popped into place or glued into place???
    I know that the headliner is glued to thin plywood panels, but I don't know how to remove with major destruction of the panels. Can anyone help

    Thanks

    Richard
  2. Capt J, Apr 14, 2019
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    Call or stop by Glasstech in Miami, they should know. They've worked on 1000s of those old Bertram sf over the years.
  3. Richard2754, Apr 14, 2019
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    Thank you
  4. Pretty Work, May 10, 2020
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    Did you ever get the panels down? Clips or Velcro?
  5. SplashFl, Jan 19, 2023
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    Most likely too late for the OP but this may help the next guy. Just removed all of the forward stateroom's head liner panels. Thin 1/4 in. plywood held in place with some extremely strong, I was told, commercial grade Velcro.
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  6. CWV, Jan 21, 2023
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    This. Front panels were all Velcro.

    my old 50’s salon was redone before I purchased with wood cross slats, hiding the seams which were used for headliner to be stapled in place. Replacing the dirty headliner again when I repowered the boat from 892’s to new cats was not my favorite part of the refit but it did look good once completed
  7. Breckster, Aug 6, 2023
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    My 1986 had the extremely strong industrial Velcro…. Like tear your hands apart, wear leather gloves Velcro…. The stuff really works well!