Mike Reed

A much brighter and warmer interior was Mike’s reward for the time and effort he put into the headliner replacement, at top. The old headliner was yellowing around the edges and generally showing signs of its age throughout, middle. Removing the old headliner, staple strip, and foam insulation was easy, at right, but removing the hundreds of staples left behind took a bit longer — approximately 40 hours.

Renewing the headliner

Investing in overhead pays dividends below Issue 101 : Mar/Apr 2015 Having owned my almost-40-year-old Islander 36 for 17 years, I am always looking at ways to renew its beauty. One of the items that ...

May 8, 2026