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OldSchoolBlue84
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The base is a very very light blue with white, color is Misty Blue. Very unique color but unfortunately it's no longer made or even come close to it. 2 of the 3 stripes are exact, color and marbling. Middle blue lacks the marbling but its the closest color combo and texture. Not sure who is the manufacture, I will need to talk with George at nautique skins to find out. He is sending me the white samples and then will make a final decision.
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Kostas
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OldSchoolBlue84
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TRBenj, attached is the new vinyl tri-blue stripes, looks pretty good. Have a good one.
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Kostas
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OldSchoolBlue84
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Received the interior from Nautique Skins last week and spend all weekend installing (about 14hours, but who's counting). Nautique Skins did a great job and they look great. As soon as the weather breaks, seats will be in the boat and additional pics will be posted. Its not original, but close.
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Kostas
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wwchevy
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The interior looks great. It is expensive, but one of the best investments in my opinion. Don't let people sit on it.
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wwchevy
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OldSchoolBlue84
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Thanks Wes, especially nervous of the white. Going to be a cleaning lunatic! . Great chore for the kids!
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Kostas
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GlassSeeker
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let's see it all in the boat!
looks great and looks like you did a very nice job installing. |
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storm34
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Looks great!
What was their turn around time if you don't mind me asking? |
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OldSchoolBlue84
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Thanks! They told me 6-10 weeks and I received them at about 9 weeks. They were great to work with! I send them an email over the weekend (closed on weekends) on the motor box install and they responded, great customer service. |
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Kostas
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OldSchoolBlue84
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Thanks! I could scratch that off my list. As soon as the weather stays a consistent 60 degrees and above, they will be installed in the boat and of course pictures will be posted. |
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Kostas
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OverMyHead
Grand Poobah Joined: March-14-2008 Location: MN Status: Offline Points: 4861 |
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Looks like a very nice job. Am I the only one bothered by the strips on the dog house not lining up with those on the seat in these boats? My upholstery training for furniture says strips always line up down the back, across the cushion. and down the front. The layout in the 2001's is anarchy I tell you.
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For thousands of years men have felt the irresistible urge to go to sea, and many of them died. Things got better after they invented boats.
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OverMyHead
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It also looks like your old drivers seat strips were backwards. It is good to see they fixed that!
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For thousands of years men have felt the irresistible urge to go to sea, and many of them died. Things got better after they invented boats.
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OldSchoolBlue84
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It was many discussions on the proper alignment, but after doing some research, we decided dark blue strips go inwards! Was actually worried I did it wrong. Thanks Dave. |
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Kostas
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Tide
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I think it all looks great. It seems that most people have the hardest time on the dog house but yours looks like it was installed by a professional.
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OldSchoolBlue84
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Will give everyone a tip, foam! I wrapped, cut and glued 1" foam roll on the entire motor box. That day happen to be nice and sunny (60*) which helped stretching out the vinyl. Thanks Matt |
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Kostas
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Dan in CT
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I am staring at my "naked" doghouse in my garage. Got my skins from Christine's, could you describe your process? From your pictures, looks like I need to invest in a couple spring clamps. Did you glue the bottom? Or is everything held with the AL strip and rivits? Did you cut the skin flush or wrap it around?
Where did you get the 1 in foam, that you recommend? Sorry for all the questions, I hate reinventing the wheel. And love to benefit from others mistakes! I appreciate any assistance you can provide. Dan |
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ChristinesMarine
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The motor box skin wraps under the bottom and glues with contact cement to the inside of the motor box. DO NOT trim it flush with the bottom.
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OldSchoolBlue84
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+1 I bought the foam from a fabric store such as Jo-Ann Fabrics & Crafts. I would suggest having 1-2 additional help to glue and stretch around the motor box. If you could do this outside on a sunny day, it will make it easier. Make sure you wrap the motor box in plastic, makes it a easier install. Last thing, if you have strips, keep them straight and center on the motor box or your handle and hinges will be off. One of my oups....... Good luck and if you need anything else, let me know. |
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Kostas
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ChristinesMarine
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I couldn't have said it any better! We might need to hire you! It is best to mark where the stripes fall on the inside of the motor box where they wrap as not all stripe designs are in the center.
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OldSchoolBlue84
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Very good point!
Finally have the interior installed. Will email you the pics soon. We just got the boat in the water yesterday and the family had a blast! The marina differently commenting on the interior! |
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Kostas
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ChristinesMarine
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Kostas
Great! We will add your pics to our photo gallery on our web site. I appreciate you helping others with questions. Advice from the perspective of someone that has successfully re-skinned their first boat is often more relatable for the first timer than advise from us. We may tend to forget to mention things that are obvious to us but not to a first timer. |
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Dan in CT
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Thanks guys, getting a couple of guys to help sounds like a good reason for pizza and beer! Thanks for the advice. I'm getting pretty excited about boating this year! Yes, this is my first boat. Will post pictures when I am done. Dan
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Dan in CT
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Did you remove the old foam before adding the new 1 inch of foam? Also did you go all the way to the bottom of the DH with the foam? My DH is recessed with the foam stopping about 4 inches up. This is where the original upholstery transitioned to carpet. Thanks, Dan.
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OldSchoolBlue84
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Sorry for the late response, been shopping for a new tow ride, deer totaled mine out
Anyhow, I glued down the foam over the existing foam and took it all the to the bottom but then I cut a 45 degree angle at the bottom since I had to install the stainless steel motor box trim. My vinyl goes all the down and then wraps under the motor box, no carpet. Hope this helps, good luck. |
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Kostas
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OldSchoolBlue84
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Finally summer is getting here and I was able to take & post some pics of the new interior in the boat! Came out pretty good for never doing upholstery before. I already had the lake patrol stop me to get a closer look, that felt good
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Kostas
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Dan in CT
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Very nice. Just finished driver and observers seat. As you know been working on the doghouse. Quite a challenge. Covered in 1 inch foam and plastic. Needs to be stretched more. I have it clamped up in the garage. Will set it in the sun tomorrow and give it another try. Looks pretty good right now, I just don't have enough overlap on all sides.
Questions....what did you use for glue? Contact cement? Also, the metal edge that was riveted is aluminum and not in great condition. Any options available? They really should have had a better base for the doghouse than a thin Al strip. There are some hard bends, I.e. by the pylon, so bending metals is likely not an option. Thanks. Dan |
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8122pbrainard
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Dan,
Is it the aluminum J molding you need? Yes on the contact adhesive. I still like the good old solvent base and not the water based stuff. Damn EPA!! I feel the 1" foam on the dog house is too thick. That may be your problem? |
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OldSchoolBlue84
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We used contact cement but before we used it, we let it sit in the sun and stretch to dry fit were we wanted it. We did the sides first and then stretch front to back. It actually stretched a couple of inches! It was a real PITA.......
As for the trim piece, bought it from nautiqueskins. It came as a coil and then had to straighten it out along a flat edge such as plywood sheet and then mold it in place using our hands. Again a PITA.... We used the 1" foam to fill all voids, will smaller foam such as 1/2", the vinyl could reach but then you have wrinkles and voids. Good luck! |
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Kostas
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GlassSeeker
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looks very good
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dwcar
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