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kenowja ![]() Groupie ![]() ![]() Joined: March-20-2012 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 43 |
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hi i have a coyote by aztec boats, and i am either going to try to reupholster the seats, have them done, or get new ones, i havent been able to find any seats for it, because the company went out of buisness
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Gary S ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: November-30-2006 Location: Illinois Status: Offline Points: 14096 |
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Post where you live Jake,if members know where your at maybe they know of a place to recommend. Problems of doing it yourself are you need a big area to work in and a regular household machine has trouble with material thickness. Problems of taking it in, your a little late, good shops will be very busy by now.
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davidg ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: January-07-2008 Location: NW Chicagoland Status: Offline Points: 2239 |
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Jake....I did my own seats a couple of years ago. Turned out fairly well for a guy that didn't know which end of the sewing machine to use.
Its a great winter project. I sure wouldn't start that project now if you want to use the boat this summer. I got by using a good old heavy Singer machine, but, it probably wasn't heavy enough. Your other option is to have a shop do it, and as Gary mentions, they are probably all booked up at this point, and the cost will probably be in the $2K-$3K range. I would estimate I did it for ~$600 including the sewing machine. One key thing I don't think I would do again is to sew the stripes into the upholstery. I would go with a color coordinated piping to match the boat. Keep is simple! You will save time and money....and lots of frustration. |
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kenowja ![]() Groupie ![]() ![]() Joined: March-20-2012 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 43 |
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ok well i live in wisconsin rapids, and the best place to go would be midstate upholstry and they have everything overpriced. i found an industrial sized sewing machine in marshfield for a grand, and i realy need to do it asap, seeing that my grandma wants it done before her sister gets here at the end of next month can anyone help?
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kenowja ![]() Groupie ![]() ![]() Joined: March-20-2012 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 43 |
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i live in Wisconsin rapids WI
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davidg ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: January-07-2008 Location: NW Chicagoland Status: Offline Points: 2239 |
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Tell your grandmother, and her sister, to quit yapping about the upholstery, get in, and hang on....and to give you some gas money too ![]() Try Kendor Marine in Franklin, Wis. They can sell you the vinyl, or do the whole job for you. Very reasonable prices. |
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kenowja ![]() Groupie ![]() ![]() Joined: March-20-2012 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 43 |
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thanks david
i'll look |
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