Trojan Boat Forum

Another hint to save some $$$. If you do some or all the work yourself, stay away from marine stores when buying the vinyl. I found that most "fabric" stores also sell Marine Vinyl, Sunbrella and "outdoor" patio furniture fabrics that are designed to stay out in the elements. Mucho less expensive to buy there.

My Wife Just got a Commercial Sewing Machine 6 months ago. She better get her BUTT in gear. (CHA CHING) SHe made covers for the windows and re upolstered the cabin. FOR FREE!!! Now she is doing Car seats for a friend.

risctaker wrote:Another hint to save some $$$. If you do some or all the work yourself, stay away from marine stores when buying the vinyl. I found that most "fabric" stores also sell Marine Vinyl, Sunbrella and "outdoor" patio furniture fabrics that are designed to stay out in the elements. Mucho less expensive to buy there.

Totally agree with you
Seems the minute they tag it marine it goes up in price by 4 or 5 times.

Being in the business, I can say Canvas is expensive (especially custom), but I think you're seat cushions were priced (as someone noted) high to avoid doing them.

I have a local guy here in Charleston who could do those seat cushions much cheaper, but you can find one there.

Another option (for me at least) is before I would spend that kind of money on re-upholstering my existing seats, I would rip them out and replace them with ready-made seats like the ones Overton's sells for "pontoon" boats. They have a complete line of single seats, pilot seats and "U" and "L" shaped settees for a fraction of the cost of doing the old ones over again. Plus they all have storage underneath. Gander Mountain's website also shows a complete line of Overton's ready to install seats.

have not been around in a while but want to just share what I paid last year to re-do some upholstery on my vessel.

I found someone through craigs list who works for an upholstery business who started his own shop in his garage.

He did my L-lounge seat and back plus arm rests, captains double seat and back plus arm rests as well as the comings pads (sp) not in the lower cockpit, just the upper, but these things are like at least 10ft long 8-10 inches tall.

He replaced any foam and/or wood that could not be re-used.

It was all quality work, I was very happy.

$900 cash

We all could use a guy who works out of his garage. Wait until he finds out what he could have charged! Good deal for you.

risctaker wrote:We all could use a guy who works out of his garage. Wait until he finds out what he could have charged! Good deal for you.

Yes this one might have been a good deal, but trust me for every "good deal" I get, there are probably 4 or 5 deals that I over pay!!

But, whatver I love the boat...

Thanks for the advice.

I've been watching CL but realize the risk of the people you might find there.

I didn't realize the difference between canvas guys and upholstery guys. I had figured it was all the same.

I guess some shops will do it all, while other only do one.

Does anyone know how the combing/bolsters come off?

It is completely wrapped and I can't access from behind.

Is it glued or was there some other way they used to bolt it to the boat?

[quote="tsawyerDoes anyone know how the combing/bolsters come off?

It is completely wrapped and I can't access from behind.

Is it glued or was there some other way they used to bolt it to the boat?[/quote]


They are bolted on from the back (on my 13 meter that is)

10 meter coaming - bolted from the back.

In some cases you will have to remove the gunnel access panels to get to the fasteners.

On my 1983 express the factory did not use stainless for these. You may want to replace all with new fasteners and locknuts.

I did my rear and the rear side coaming last year, along with the rear bench seat and the L bench cushion.

$60.00 worth of grey marine grade vinyl, from a chain fabric store, a staple gun, stainless steel staples and some new foam.

A quick cosmetic fix until we do the real thing by a pro with the piping, etc.

It actually came out pretty darn good.

RWS

I had to replace the coaming pads on my last boat. It was a MOFO, had to get a very tall friend with very long skinny arms to reach up in there to get the nuts off. The fabric was in perfect shape, it was the backing boards that rotted out. Was very easy to do myself, replaced with marine lumber that I also coated with West system epoxy

Ron

Tom,

Call general fabrics in Lauderdale and ask for rob or his son. I think he will do the cushons for much less but you might have to bring them to him.
The best work and will back it up 2 years from now.

Tell him Doug from Missy B II sent you