![IMG_1401 (1) With $1,500 and 250 hours over the course of two years, two DIYers refit a previously dismal, grey salon into a bright, functional space. (Photo/ Jaclyn Jeffrey)](https://cdn.practical-sailor.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_1401-1-696x522.jpeg.webp)
"Interesting, functional and downright ugly," were a few words people used when I mentioned the boat my husband and I had on Vancouver Island in fall of 2021. Many people were interested in the well-appointed cruiser, but after catching a glimpse of the interior, they ran at breakneck speed away down the docks.
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