seats rotting =(
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Topic: seats rotting =(
Posted By: nautiquechick
Subject: seats rotting =(
Date Posted: July-17-2012 at 11:04pm
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I don't know if anyone here can point me in the right direction. I need to replace a couple of my seats they are literaly falling apart. It is so bad i need measurements. Its a 87 ski nautique 2001. it is the center middle seat and the next to the drivers seat. The covers still look new so i don't need to do anything with those. can you purchase the frames somewhere? Wow that would be great. Thanks guys! Hope everyone is having a great summer. ------------- nautiquechick |
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Posted By: nautiquechick
Date Posted: July-18-2012 at 5:03pm
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does no one know? ------------- nautiquechick |
Posted By: Bri892001
Date Posted: July-18-2012 at 5:05pm
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Get in touch with http://www.nautiqueskins.com/" rel="nofollow - http://www.nautiqueskins.com/ aka Christines for starters. Others might have more detailed info, but I'm guessing they can supply what you need or point you in the right direction. |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: July-18-2012 at 6:08pm
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Take them apart carefully and just re-create the plywood frames. It's not hard. Kind of surprised OverMyHead hasn't already offered to tear his apart and make new ones for you... or maybe he's to busy to post because he's doing it already. Pics would speed up the process. ------------- |
Posted By: nautiquechick
Date Posted: July-19-2012 at 12:45am
oh hollywood... its wayyyyy to late for that hun. They are really falling apart the wood just falls out when you lift up the seats its really bad. I did look at the website for nautiqueskins but they just have the skins not the frame part. My skin is in good condition its the foam and frame that are shot  ------------- nautiquechick |
Posted By: OverMyHead
Date Posted: July-19-2012 at 12:50am
Just what are you saying here Kevin?  ------------- 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 |
Hollywood wrote:Posted By: OverMyHead
Date Posted: July-19-2012 at 12:58am
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Jessica, they are very simple. Use the seat as is to make patterns for the bases on cardboard. Then put them on the bases and make adjustments so they are reasonably symmetrical (make them slightly smaller) . Cut them from plywood and treat with some penetrating epoxy sealer and staple the old skins to the new bases. Don't forget the little blocks on the bottom to keep them from shifting. When you are done and you have them perfected send me the patterns , mine are rotted also. ------------- 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: nautiquechick
Date Posted: July-19-2012 at 1:02am
roflmao.... ok what if there is basicly nothing but the skin left? I really thought there would be a pattern somewhere but no clue where to find the measurements... ------------- nautiquechick |
Posted By: OverMyHead
Date Posted: July-19-2012 at 1:06am
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You will not find the pattern. Another possibility iws when you remove the skins, you will see the base outline impression on the bottom of the foam. there may be a "stretcher" (divider material between two pieces of foam) that is stapled down the middle of the base to give the seat its proper contour. ------------- 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: nautiquechick
Date Posted: July-19-2012 at 1:09am
Thats an idea. I am not gonna mess with it until fall. Just trying to get ahead of the game this time. Until then everyones butt will be very uncomfortable except mine  ------------- nautiquechick |
Posted By: nautiquechick
Date Posted: July-19-2012 at 1:11am
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arent all seats the same? You have the same boat as mine, are our seats not the exact same? There is nothing easy about boats when it comes to maintenance! ugh ------------- nautiquechick |
Posted By: OverMyHead
Date Posted: July-19-2012 at 1:19am
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Mine are not factory. Sadly I was lazy and did not rebuild the bases when I re-did them and they have really declined in the last two years. Live and learn. ------------- 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: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: July-19-2012 at 9:53am
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Jessica, I agree with Dave that even without the old ply, it shouldn't be that hard to come up with a pattern to cut new ply. Use exterior grade and as Dave mentioned, give it multiple coat of the CPES. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: July-19-2012 at 11:14am
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This info may be helpful - it shows the general design of a seat bottom. The actual dimensions may vary based upon the year & supporting frame. I think the width & length could even be determined from the foam & skin if you use your imagination a bit. Mine came out great. Had to cut foam from scratch too, Christine's couldn't help me on that. http://correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23746&KW=observer+seat&title=observer-seat-rebuild" rel="nofollow - seat bases ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: karthur
Date Posted: July-22-2012 at 1:27am
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Jessica, I had to do the exact same thing on my '87 SN also. They call these the "Observer Seat".... for obvious reasons.  My skins were ok, just the wood was rotted. I just removed the staples. Most of them were rusted away, but a few were still holding. After that, the skins and foam can be taken off.The bases on my seats are thick plastic. Are yours the same way? If so, I have posted some plans that you can rebuild yours by. Chris (SNObsessed) post a link to a thread that has the plans. They are about 18 messages from the top. If you need help with these, pm me. Post some pics of your progress. Kirk |
Posted By: nautiquechick
Date Posted: August-04-2012 at 10:53pm
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hey kirk thanks for the response i have not been able to get on in awhile bc we are at the lake. and yes my bases are plastic. and i have no clue how to pm you on here oh please help that is awesome thanks everyone i only have a good imagination when it comes to certain things and boat seats are not one ------------- nautiquechick |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: August-04-2012 at 11:17pm
Jessica, Click the down arrow at the user name and you will see an option to send a PM. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |