Re-Upholstery - Fabric Alternatives
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Topic: Re-Upholstery - Fabric Alternatives
Posted By: kmgilroy
Subject: Re-Upholstery - Fabric Alternatives
Date Posted: December-12-2011 at 5:31pm
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I am looking to re-upholster my '88 ski boat and I am looking for alternatives to "Christine's" on Nautiqueskins.com. What other vinyl brands have people been happy with? I know there are a lot of company's online that carry marine grade vinyl (www.yourautotrim.com, etc...) but I do not want to waste time and money on the wrong material.
Also, for carpet I have read on this site that www.boatcarpetbuys.com is a great source. Any others?? Appreciate your help! Thanks, |
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Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: December-12-2011 at 5:52pm
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What dont you like about Christines (Nautiqueskins.com)? They can make your skins out of any type of material you want, assuming its readily available. As far as shops who have your particular interior patterns on file, your options are VERY limited. I can think of 2 others, one being the shop that MWCC used to use, and Copycat... but I would steer clear of the latter, based on some scary feedback Ive seen. A factory quality delux interior is going to be expensive any way you cut it.
Your other option would be to have a local upholstery shop make you a set of skins, using your old skins as patterns. Make sure they use marine rated vinyl, with marine rated thread. For carpet, I have had great luck with http://www.marinecarpeting.com/ - marinecarpeting.com. ------------- |
Posted By: kmgilroy
Date Posted: December-12-2011 at 6:14pm
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I am sure there is nothing wrong with Christine's, but I am interested in doing my own upholstery work. I have an industrial sewing machine and plan to use the existing seats, cusions, engine cover, etc... as patterns. So I am just looking for where I should buy the raw material (marine rated vinyl).
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Posted By: Jllogan
Date Posted: December-12-2011 at 6:15pm
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agree with tim on copy cat. Even from just emailing them back and forth I would steer clear unless you dont mind waiting forever. Also I have seen pictures of their work and it is usually a much simpler design than the original when it comes to stiching etc. I think you would have been luck and comparable pricing with a local upholsterer. Christines is the highest quality and most accurate skins but will probably be the higher priced. You get what you pay for. ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5792&sort=&pagenum=1" rel="nofollow - 1986 Ski Nautique 2001 |
Posted By: Jllogan
Date Posted: December-12-2011 at 6:17pm
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I think there have been a guy or two on here who did their own upholstery. Try a google site search. ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5792&sort=&pagenum=1" rel="nofollow - 1986 Ski Nautique 2001 |
Posted By: storm34
Date Posted: December-12-2011 at 6:27pm
Tim, is this where the BFN's carpet came from? I'm replacing the carpet in my Tique this winter and am requesting samples.  ------------- |
TRBenj wrote:Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: December-12-2011 at 6:39pm
Chris, it is... its the only blue grass/astroturf carpet they carry ( http://www.marinecarpeting.com/indoor-outdoor-carpet/grass-style-carpet/12-oz-grass-style-cut-pile-carpet-6-x-35.html - Waverunner ). Supposedly its not as thick as what the factory used, but its the closest to original that you'll find.
Gotcha... that was not at all obvious from your first post. Try googling "marine vinyl" and see what upholstery shops pop up. Anything marine rated should be ok- make sure you use UV resistant thread. Make sure you get samples before ordering so you know you'll be happy with the color/texture. ------------- |
Posted By: watrski
Date Posted: December-12-2011 at 7:17pm
Maybe he is on a budget and does not want to spend 25% of the boats value on upholstery? Its winter....you can find shops that are not busy to do this kind of work if you do not want it yesterday. |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: December-12-2011 at 7:36pm
If thats the case so be it... but that was not how he worded the question (he seemed concerned with the type of raw materials they were using). I have found Christines to be pretty competitive on pricing compared to the local shops here... quality stuff is expensive! If you can do the work yourself though, thats always the way to get the best deal- I just dont have that skill set! ------------- |
Posted By: OverMyHead
Date Posted: December-12-2011 at 8:24pm
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Chris, Any Upholstery wholesaler should have a good selection of marine vinyls, I used Rochford supply in Minneapolis. You get what you pay for (if you are lucky), so if you are keeping the boat don't go cheap. I had a 300 dollar budget for the upholstery, (I went over about 50) but it is not holding up well, I would spend more under different circumstances. It is a fun project. I choose not to "keep it original" for simplicity and durability, but at reunion time I regret it. Start with the flat pieces to get your skills up, then move to the more complex curves. ------------- 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. 1987 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: December-12-2011 at 9:34pm
Here is what I have found out about marine vinyl and I have been looking at alot of vinyl lately  Stay away from the vinyl that has a "fluffy" backing,you'll want the stuff that has more of a cloth mesh on the backing,it's supposed to hold up better like below. http://www.garysupholstery.com/bfcg2000.html - Here is a place that has been very helpful to me and will send you samples if needed.The vinyl that been in my boat for 20 yrs is on this link page.Very happy with it except my main color has been discontinued,which I have found out has happened to many colors due to the slow economy.
 ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: December-13-2011 at 12:24am
Did you look at Sunbrella? ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: December-13-2011 at 12:25am
 ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
Posted By: must_dash
Date Posted: December-13-2011 at 5:09am
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I am also looking at an interior.. I had looked at Christines as well, but a $3500 bill was a bit steep on a $7000-$9000 boat. So still looking at alternatives.
On a similar thread I want to do away with all the carpet in the boat. We have a dog and the blonde dog hair is really attracted to the 25yr old navy carpet. As pet owners know you can never get rid of Labrador hair. Current thought is a teak floor from re manufactured salvaged floorboards (about $30 sq yd)and a plywood backed Cordura panel for the side wall. I had thought about grinding/sanding back the raw fibreglass and then a thin filler layer to smooth and then spraying it. What is the general thought? ------------- 1986 Martinique - sold When we ask for advice, we are usually looking for an accomplice. |
Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: December-13-2011 at 10:28am
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The new Nautiques have snap-in carpet. Maybe that could solve your problem, you could pull it out & pressure wash it. Carpet gives comfort for your feet & a surface that doesn't get hot or slippery. ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: storm34
Date Posted: December-13-2011 at 1:58pm
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We have two golden retrievers so I fully understand the dog hair dilemma. We normally only let them ride in the 78 and the pontoon just to keep cleaning at a minimum. I've found the best way to clean is letting everything dry then hitting it with a shop vac.
Getting rid of the carpet would be a last resort for me, just my opinion. I think you'll be a lot less comfortable without carpet at your feet and like Chris said above, it's slick plus it will still need cleaning if you do snap in carpet. Sounds like you need a mop style lint roller? ------------- |
Posted By: Ed
Date Posted: December-20-2011 at 8:31pm
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Kevin,
I got my stuff from a local shop. I paid $500 for all of my materials. Foam was the most expensive, about $350. That is the area that you really don't want to be cheap on. Also, It was recommended to me to used naugahyde. He said that it was very stong. My seats turned out real nice!! |
Posted By: Ed
Date Posted: December-20-2011 at 8:36pm
| The name of the place was Cook's Upholstery in San Bernardino Ca. |