Inside a 43 DC, Really Inside

[Vincentc]

It is raining and I have some help, and I want to deep clean the wood inside the cabin. That led to removing the teak trim and a discovery that when you remove the trim around the port side cabinet in the cabin you open up something new. Thought you might like to see what is behind the paneling.

 

[Canuck Dennis]

Is the wire screen still there to keep bugs out of the e/r ?

 

[Vincentc]

The screen is still there, but fell off of the vent box and is lying on the deck

 

[Canuck Dennis]

Interesting, mine was actually laid over the holes in the wood floor but needs replacing, much easier to wrap it over the vent intake.

 

[SeaEric]

My 1966 41TC is built exactly the same way. Its amazing how much space is back there.

 

[mdshore]

i removed my walls and installed foil faced rigid foam insulation in the framing, corners sealed with spraycan foam . every little bit helps in climate control .. especially air movement . the cabin sole is adequate with sound insulation as is the headliner with 1" balsa core . there are quite a few large holes that went from cabin living space to that area. I sealed those off ( stbd side behind co2 tank at top )

 

[Vincentc]

I assume the screen was originally mounted on the vent box since that makes sense and the size of the screen matches the top of the box. I could not see what was used to attach the screen.

 

[eze2bme]

The screens on my 1979 43DC are screw attached.