I just bought a 1975 DE 38 Page 2 General Forum Forums

The headliner comes off easily. But the staples can be a hassle getting out when they're stuck in the glass and not the tack strip. No biggy.

The ceiling is a very tight and small fiberglass weave. And the walls are a much bigger weave/mat. So I need to fair the walls in order to get a smooth painting surface. But I think I'll be able to sand the ceilings and paint them without having to fair them. But the walls have to be faired....way too bumpy.  But it's an aesthetic thing for me, so I want the walls to look smooth. One could just paint them for that industrial look. It's pretty easy to do and not too time consuming. I think I can do the whole boat in a couple of days.  

The boat stuff will come to you quickly as you go about getting it fixed up the way you want it. And then sailing it.