Quarterberth refit

[Tmacmi]

The quarterberth in our boat is a mess. A PO took out the divider between the berth and the engine and the liner is a mess. I am considering doing a teak batten solution at least on the hull side. Has anybody here ever done this and can offer some coaching? The strips seem to come in only 5' lengths so there would need to be some scarfing involved. Also the berth is not only curved but also tapered so there are also some tapering like barrel staves involved.

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[psk125]

Scarfing teak battens to add ceiling (that’s what it’s called) along the hull sounds like a lot of work for no reason. Some other wood that is available in longer strips would serve just as well. A hardwood like oak, ash, birch or cherry won’t show dings or dents the way cedar or pine might. You can stain it if you need it to be darker. Varnish them all (three coats!) before putting them in. K.I.S.S.

[billknny]

Your local hardwood dealer can mill you strips of teak in longer lengths than 5 feet--if you are really wedded to teak.

A traditional wood for a boat cabin ceiling is ash. It is hard, durable, and quite light in color making a space that tends to be rather dark a bit brighter and more inviting. It has fairly inconspicuous grain, so doesn't call attention to itself.

[Fore and Aft]

You might have to glue/glass two plywood ribs to the hull so you have something to screw to. Then I would be using any decent looking long lengths of timber your local hardware store has in stock. Here in Oz dressed Tasmanian Oak 42 x 19 in 2.4 meters lengths is easy to get and looks good varnished.
As for the timber keep it parallel to the bunk with a 6mm gap? between the slats should work......it’s only a quarter berth so it does not need to be perfect. Most of the timber should not need shaping, just the last few top and bottom battens I would think?
Cheers