- Fri Oct 27, 2023 10:06 am
#16730
I am new to the upholstery side of boat rebuilding, it's turned out to be a fun and challenging hobby.
After buying a used boat that needed a cockpit cover, I couldn't find a shop within a 100 miles of me that didn't have 6-8 month backlog. So I bought a walking foot machine, fabric and supplies, watched quite a few videos, and successfully did my own cover. I managed to save a few bucks as well. Then, I was able to redo the sun pad and the rear bench seat in vinyl and I'm pretty happy with the results.
Now, I've moved into the cabin and have a couple of questions about the way it was put together. The boat is 33 years old, so I'm not sure if this is factory original.
The foam is 3" and has 1/2" foam glued to it. Is there a reason for this 1/2" foam?
There is some sort of fabric under the seating fabric. Can anyone tell me the reason for this
Here is the seat cushion I'm working on
After buying a used boat that needed a cockpit cover, I couldn't find a shop within a 100 miles of me that didn't have 6-8 month backlog. So I bought a walking foot machine, fabric and supplies, watched quite a few videos, and successfully did my own cover. I managed to save a few bucks as well. Then, I was able to redo the sun pad and the rear bench seat in vinyl and I'm pretty happy with the results.
Now, I've moved into the cabin and have a couple of questions about the way it was put together. The boat is 33 years old, so I'm not sure if this is factory original.
The foam is 3" and has 1/2" foam glued to it. Is there a reason for this 1/2" foam?
There is some sort of fabric under the seating fabric. Can anyone tell me the reason for this
Here is the seat cushion I'm working on