How to Build a Stand Alone Shower | Boat Building -Pt1 | Sailboat Restoration Trawler Refit (Ep14)

Welcome to my boat building channel! This is my trawler restoration of an Albin 27 pocket trawler. Every couple of weeks I post a boat building or boat repair video to document various boat projects, sailboat restorations, or boat repairs.
This episode I discuss building a stand alone shower in my Albin 27 pocket Trawler. The Albin 27 Family Cruiser came with a small bathroom located in the forward cabin. It measured just 9 square feet. My plan for this boat restoration project was to enlarge the boat head by pushing out the bulkheads and creating a new bathroom that would be 20 square feet, more than double. This would allow for a stand alone shower in a 27 foot boat. The toilet would be separate from the shower and the bathroom (head) would have more storage space for long term live aboard. This boat project involved creating new bulkheads made from Coosa board composite.
The Albin 27 was manufactured in the New England area of the United States from approximately 1983 to 1992. There were reportedly 500-600 of these boats manufactured. The Albin 27 is trailerable and weighed approximately 6,500 pounds from the factory. It is a true pocket trawler with a forward and aft cabin, galley, head, and pilothouse helm.
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[@baptiste6058]

Great project, thank you for sharing all your experience and knowledge. I have just acquired a MARLIN 860 (28 foot French trawler from 1974) and I will no doubt go through jobs like yours. I am very curious about the rest of the work on the head.

[@motorcityboatwerks]

Great to hear!

[@larryshipman248]

Hi I like every thing you did . I thought every one would like a realistic bathroom. people surprise me.

[@motorcityboatwerks]

It's a big change hard to imagine

[@sscbkr48]

.. We started our boating adventures on a '65 Alberg 30 c1980. I'm currently working on a '74 north sea aft cabin trawler (quite similar to the Albin 27). I started by tearing out the interior. It had a horrible little head, no shower, an unworkable galley and zero creature comforts. May or may not enclose the open whlhse. Great site, love it.

[@motorcityboatwerks]

John thanks so much. My first true love was a 1972 Alberg 30. In the coming months my book about the boat and my experience will become available in reprint. Stay tuned

[@Riptide1884]

Wow, lots of hours and really impressive rebuild, I will continue to follow your progress as I have long been interested in a boat for coastal/great loop cruising and the Albin 27 is one my top contenders.

[@motorcityboatwerks]

Thanks so much! The Albin 27 is a great choice!

[@charles.neuman18]

That bulkhead you removed didn't look like it was providing any structure. On some boats I think they do. How would you know?

[@motorcityboatwerks]

Good question Usually bulkheads that are tabbed in help provide structure

[@charles.neuman18]

1:55 Is that your actual boat that you lived on? What kind of boat is it?

[@motorcityboatwerks]

Classic Alberg 30 sailboat

[@dvx216]

Andy says hello

[@motorcityboatwerks]

Ken Welcome aboard! Thank You sir!