re-upholstery help
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Printed Date: November-17-2024 at 3:49pm
Topic: re-upholstery help
Posted By: bareft454
Subject: re-upholstery help
Date Posted: May-05-2009 at 5:30pm
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Hey everybody-newly registered member needing some advice on my 83 Ski Nautique 2001. We've gotten a price on having it re-upholstered-new carpet and a cover....yea---its in pretty bad shape- just wondering if anyone can tell me if there are specific things i should look for like.....types of vinyls...whats the best? thread, carpet- are there name brands with stuff like this? I just dont want to go into this blind.. i'd like to have some knowlegde on this so i can ask the upholsterer questions-
if you havent noticed i am a female- so please forgive the over-explaining. |
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Posted By: critter
Date Posted: May-05-2009 at 5:37pm
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Did you contact the site supporter Christine's Enterprises ? They provide quality skins for these boat. From what I read, they are very good. The weight (oz) of the carpet is important to fell and durability. You will find 16oz - 28 oz. I find that a 20+ is what I like.
Good luck and lets see some pictures. ------------- 1980 Ski Nautique 1966 Barracuda |
Posted By: bareft454
Date Posted: May-05-2009 at 6:09pm
| thanks!- had no idea about christines- just sent an email- i'll work on getting some pics. |
Posted By: kapla
Date Posted: May-05-2009 at 7:31pm
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Welcome...
is it a ski nautique or a barefoot boat? due to your nickname kinda refers to a BF... 
------------- <a href="">1992 ski nautique |
Posted By: 86BFN
Date Posted: May-05-2009 at 9:13pm
Sounds like a Ski Nautique w/454... SWEET amd somewhat rare. Were waiting on Pictures  ------------- 👣 Steve http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4057&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1986&yrend=1986" rel="nofollow - 86 Barefoot Nautique 89 Martinique Former Owner: 93 Hydrodyne 350 MAG |
kapla wrote:Posted By: bareft454
Date Posted: May-05-2009 at 10:58pm
| Okay- so you got me.....Its my significants' boat... we've always known it as a ski nautique....in the past few years it suddenly became a barefoot. I guess we dont really know the difference- we have an 83 Ski Nautique, with a 454.... is that a barefoot... what makes it a barefoot.... I swear i'm no loser poser..... just lack some 'tique knowledge.........helllppp oh yea... home now- i'll take some pics. |
Posted By: critter
Date Posted: May-05-2009 at 11:09pm
What do the side graphics say. If it is a Barefoot it says so on the sides.
Check out the Reference section for the 83s. ------------- 1980 Ski Nautique 1966 Barracuda |
Posted By: 86BFN
Date Posted: May-05-2009 at 11:14pm
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Bonnie, the bottom of the hull is different on a Barefoot Nautique. It has a deeper v-hull like the martinque and for the most part the 454 was standard equipment.
now on to those pictures.... ------------- 👣 Steve http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4057&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1986&yrend=1986" rel="nofollow - 86 Barefoot Nautique 89 Martinique Former Owner: 93 Hydrodyne 350 MAG |
Posted By: gun-driver
Date Posted: May-05-2009 at 11:16pm
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I just received my skins from Christine's they are excellent quality and workmanship.
They were great to work with, they sent swatches for me to match the old with. When I didn't care for the match they sent more till we got it dead on. I highly recommend them, a little more expensive than local shop's but I feel the match and quality of materials is worth it. |
Posted By: bareft454
Date Posted: May-06-2009 at 1:56pm
sorry this took so long- took me forever to figure out how to resize my picture so that it would fit. |
Posted By: bareft454
Date Posted: May-06-2009 at 1:58pm
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Posted By: bareft454
Date Posted: May-06-2009 at 2:15pm
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okay- so i guess the boyfriend and i are dummies... i guess somewhere along the way someone told him it was a barefoot- he believed him- Obviously not... from the pictures i've looked at of actual barefoots. Oh yea.....found our paperwork on the boat... Mfg. in Aug. 83.....so its actually an 84 Mod.
sorry for all the confusion... thanks for setting me straight guys. |
Posted By: bareft454
Date Posted: May-06-2009 at 2:19pm
so is there anyway to change my name now that i look like a total dumbass?
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Posted By: critter
Date Posted: May-06-2009 at 2:26pm
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Just because the boat does not say BareFoot on it, does not mean that you cannot.
Boat has a 454 and you can learn to BareFoot (if not already able)... name still works for me.. ------------- 1980 Ski Nautique 1966 Barracuda |
Posted By: 86BFN
Date Posted: May-06-2009 at 2:58pm
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That's a sweet looking boat there Barefoot. Looks like a keeper to me. Have ya'll owned it long?
You should at it to the diaries section so you can get you avitar linked up.  ------------- 👣 Steve http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4057&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1986&yrend=1986" rel="nofollow - 86 Barefoot Nautique 89 Martinique Former Owner: 93 Hydrodyne 350 MAG |
Posted By: bareft454
Date Posted: May-06-2009 at 3:33pm
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hey thanks guys- b-f has had it since 2000- when he first got he took really good care of it...had a cover- since he put the tower on it, its had no cover-. So....... I'll add it to the diaries when we get new "skins"....hey ...do i sound cool or what? pickin' up some boat lingo...
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Posted By: Fl Inboards
Date Posted: May-06-2009 at 3:36pm
Driver: a young Larry Meddock Observer : (late) Steve Meloon Barefooter: with hair Scarpa picture site: Lake conway. Funny how we know these things. But then again??? I know christines is a supporter of this site and they are good at what they do! But be prepared to pay a premium-plus for their services, they are not inexpensive! ------------- Hobby Boats can be expensive when the hobbyist is limited on their own skill and expertise. 1993 Shamrock "fat" 20. 2008 Nautique 196 5.0 |
Posted By: 86BFN
Date Posted: May-06-2009 at 4:33pm
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BF, I'd say ya'll better get a cover or you'll be doing floor and stringers.
I'm NOT commenting on the tower! ------------- 👣 Steve http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4057&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1986&yrend=1986" rel="nofollow - 86 Barefoot Nautique 89 Martinique Former Owner: 93 Hydrodyne 350 MAG |
Posted By: dwcar
Date Posted: May-06-2009 at 4:58pm
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Welcome BF,
FYI, I just paid $1500.00 to have my 83SN redone. It is the deluxe style with original color schemes. The $1500.00 was just for the skins and new foam. ------------- 83Ski |
Posted By: C-Bass
Date Posted: May-06-2009 at 7:14pm
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Bareft454,
86BFN is right, these 454 SN's are somewhat rare. I didn't know this before I picked our's up last summer, but have since found that out. Just makes them a little more unique. I also will not comment on the tower... 
dwcar....was this from Christines or a local shop of yours? I was quoted much more than that for new skins only, not even foam, from Christines. It was for the same deluxe interior on an 85. ------------- Craig 67 SN 73 SN http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6103" rel="nofollow - 99 Sport 85SN |
Posted By: MartyMabe
Date Posted: May-06-2009 at 7:23pm
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Can't you tell what it is by the Hull #? Although it does look like a SN. ------------- 66 Skylark http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5041" rel="nofollow - 93 SN If you're not living in NC, you're just camping out! |
Posted By: bareft454
Date Posted: May-06-2009 at 7:25pm
| wow.....you guys are harsh..... didnt know the tower was such an eye sore..... and yes.... the cover was in the quote, along with carpet and upholstery. came here for a little guidance- about upholstery and what others pay for it.... |
Posted By: bareft454
Date Posted: May-06-2009 at 7:28pm
After finding the manuals and such.... its a 1984 SN mfg. Aug. 1983 |
Posted By: 86BFN
Date Posted: May-06-2009 at 8:08pm
LOL stick around and you'll see harsh! We're being playfull! some others "not so much"------------- 👣 Steve http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4057&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1986&yrend=1986" rel="nofollow - 86 Barefoot Nautique 89 Martinique Former Owner: 93 Hydrodyne 350 MAG |
Posted By: dwcar
Date Posted: May-07-2009 at 12:03am
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C-Bass
It was from a local shop here in Houston. They have been doing all the work for the local CC dealership for years. They did a jam up job. It is dead on with the original. I should have it in the boat in the next week and I will post pics. ------------- 83Ski |
Posted By: gun-driver
Date Posted: May-07-2009 at 11:03am
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The skins I got from Christine's were just the seat bottoms for the driver, rear and observer. I also have the '85 deluxe multi- stripe interior. The rest of the interior is in good shape so the match was the most critical part. None of the local shops could match the material/color to have it look right.
And I also won't comment on the tower!! P.S. Tell the BF to get some carpet on the bunks what the HELL is he thinking!!!!! P.S.S Nautiques are like pets some people just shouldn't own one!!! |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: May-07-2009 at 11:44am
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Paul got some shots, need to find the time to post ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: gun-driver
Date Posted: May-07-2009 at 12:07pm
| cool |
Posted By: azeus17
Date Posted: May-08-2009 at 8:31pm
Don't be scared off by these guys. They can be quite protective of CC's even if they don't own them! You will find that this site can offer all kinds of advice and even some entertainment from time to time. Welcome aboard. PS - I am surprised they asked for pictures of the boat! ------------- Boats: Current: 02 SANTE Sold: 89 Sport Nautique |