The prep work for installing the salon headliner is pretty much done. The few things I have to do before the Whisper Wall goes in don’t conflict with the headliner track, so I called the installer to come back and get on it.
This pic is from February 2019
Six months ago, I used a 6′ straight edge and a Sharpie to mark off where the leading edge of the forwardmost Whisper Wall track would go.
The line I scribed followed the curve of the overhead salon ceiling frames…more or less
I also installed cleats for the tracks to attach to
Fast forward to August, and the tracks were finally being installed
Whisper Wall track joinery
Looking good!
There will be an access hatch for the under-side of the dashboard
Looks good at the front, too
The installer didn’t follow the curve, but it looks fine
We’re just about ready for Whisper Wall panels!
There are safety rails on either side of the cabin sides adjacent to the helm station. One of the chromed bronze rail ends will be held in place with machine screws that can be accessed from the helm area. But the bolts for the center rail support and forward rail end are accessed from the salon, so they’ll have to be installed before the headliner goes in.
Next up in our 1969 Chris Craft Roamer 46 Refit: Installing Safety Rails
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