In January, my Client called and requested that I fly to St. Thomas to see his new 142' Trinity Yacht and give him a complete list of everything I felt needed to be included in his spring refit. Upon presenting my suggestions to the Owner he acknowledged and shared his budget with me. We then went to work modifying the list by removing items that could wait and adding additional items that were of particular importance to the Owner. Some Owners are reluctant to reveal a budget to the designer. Give and take should be accepted on a refit and budgets can be beneficial to both the Owner and Designer.  The budget should be realistic and contain a contingency for unexpected situations that may arise. Even when budget is of foremost concern, an Owner's goals can be attained through successful collaboration and a solid scope of service initiated at the start of a refit project.

It is what you don't see that can cause unexpected budgetary issues.  As mentioned in our post "Ready For A Refit", to be in yachting, you've got to love it AND be a little crazy. Murphy's Law was written for yacht refits. If it can break, crack, slip, fall off, tear or just plain wear out, it will on a yacht whether an Owner has numerous refit experiences, or is planning their first. Keeping this thought in mind throughout the refit process will help to keep some perspective on the project.

Our original plan was to replace the Travertine tile and carpet throughout the 142' Trinity Yacht "Chevy Toy" and take a look at the acoustical Soundown padding to determine if it needed to also be replaced. What we found on the underside of the padding was mold and mildew at each of the seams of the floorboards below.  The entire Main Salon floor was rotting from an AC leak that went undetected.  The leak came from above, through the walls and under the built in cabinetry and floor.

MAIN SALON PROGRESS

Throughout the 142' Trinity "Chevy Toy", the interior has been updated with brand new carpet, stone, wall coverings, window treatments, furniture and bedding to create the elegant and transitional feeling that the owner desired.  The Main and Dining Salon was remodeled with all new custom furniture and updated entertainment system. 

The entertainment system and cabinetry housing them in the Master & Guest accommodations were also upgraded.

The three Main Deck Foyers, Sky Lounge Foyer, Main Deck and Upper Deck Day Heads received new stone floors and counter tops.

MAIN SALON AFTER

DINING SALON AFTER

MASTER STATEROOM AFTER

MAIN DECK DAY HEAD AFTER

SKY LOUNGE AFTER

SKY LOUNGE DAY HEAD AFTER

KING STATEROOM 1 AFTER

KING STATEROOM 2 AFTER

QUEEN STATEROOM AFTER

TWIN STATEROOM AFTER