Upholstery Issues

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   There are two areas on my boat's upholstery that need attention.  There is a nasty seam tear on the driver's seat and a vertical rip along the back of the rear bench.  Each is getting worse due the hard use that the boat gets each summer.  Otherwise, the upholstery is in decent shape.

I am considering buying new skins for the two problemed areas. I expect the rest of the upholstery will last about 5 years.  Will it hard to make it match if I do this piecemeal?  Any thoughts on whether it makes economic sense to addresss the problemed areas now?  

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winniskier Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: March-15-2008 Location: Gilford, NH Status: Offline Points: 193	Post Options Post Reply Quote winniskier Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Upholstery Issues Posted: March-09-2010 at 10:37am
	There are two areas on my boat's upholstery that need attention. There is a nasty seam tear on the driver's seat and a vertical rip along the back of the rear bench. Each is getting worse due the hard use that the boat gets each summer. Otherwise, the upholstery is in decent shape. I am considering buying new skins for the two problemed areas. I expect the rest of the upholstery will last about 5 years. Will it hard to make it match if I do this piecemeal? Any thoughts on whether it makes economic sense to addresss the problemed areas now?
	Jim

jimsport93 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: February-20-2008 Location: Alpharetta Ga Status: Offline Points: 1750	Post Options Post Reply Quote jimsport93 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March-09-2010 at 10:46am
	Talk to Christine's. I bought a jump seat on Ebay for my Sport. Had to replace the bottom cushion inorder for it to fit properly next to the observers seat. It matched the other upholstery very well.
	93 Sport Nautique

Randy_in_Ohio Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: September-13-2006 Location: N. Canton, OH. Status: Offline Points: 1891	Post Options Post Reply Quote Randy_in_Ohio Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March-10-2010 at 12:32am
	Where are you located Jim? I had an Amish guy that Eric recommended do the bottom of my drivers and spotters seats for $75. If you could find someone local that can do upholstery work they may be able to repair the seam for you and match the vinyl on the bench seat pretty close. Come on Newbies! Enter a more descriptive location than "United States" This is a big country!
	1993 Sport Nautique

storm34 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: November-03-2008 Location: Dexter Iowa Status: Offline Points: 4492	Post Options Post Reply Quote storm34 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March-10-2010 at 2:36am
	Jim, great looking boat! I love those colors! I had a seat quoted with Christine's and though it was a pretty good price. My take on it is that I know it will be done right. Nothing wrong with going local, but I've seen some stuff come back around here (Iowa) that looks pretty nasty. Do it once and help out a supporter of the site at the same time! My $.02

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