Start with a register of the existing interior. Photograph the features worth keeping, identify what prevents use or access and decide where a repair sample will settle the question. A selective refit gives new pieces a clear relationship to the yacht's original woodwork.
Survey by part and assign a decision
Give each cabinet, door and trim piece an identifier. Record movement, discolouration, damaged finish and service access with recent photos. Ask a suitable specialist to investigate suspected hidden damage before pricing surface work.
Choose trial areas for touch-up, local veneer repair and complete remaking. Compare appearance in daylight at normal viewing distance. Note how the removal of one part affects adjoining original finishes.
Unify old and new through samples
Take an existing reference to the workshop. Compare sheen, grain and edge profile alongside intended upholstery. Use one finish or seam as a shared reference across the salon and cabins instead of making every surface identical.
When the owner is away, record labelled control samples and signed revisions. Ask for a fit trial aboard and confirm what lighting and angle were used for approval photographs.
Set safe phases and a usable handover file
Agree with the operator and yard which areas are usable during each phase and what access work requires. ATCL publishes information for yachts arriving by sea. Ask the marina directly about current workshop access and the specific berth.
At handover inspect retained joints, opening parts and service hatches. Collect treatment and repair records, product codes, spare materials if agreed and a list of unresolved items with assigned owners.
Project references
- Yacht design and decoration
- Architectural and engineering consulting
- UK MCA guidance on yacht modifications and repairs
- ATCL information for visitors arriving by sea
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Tell SMD which original details matter most and share the yacht's current berth, plan and recent photos. Mark the finishes, fixings or access points that are already failing.