Upholstery?

Some of the seams are coming apart on a couple of my seats. I am thinking about just recovering them with a solid piece of waterproof material instead of trying to redo where the thread is coming apart. Has anyone done this and if so what material did you use? I think I am wanting some type of camo material as I also hunt from the boat. Any suggestions appreciated.

dboat

I'd highly recommend you find a shop that does boat upholstery and ask what they'd charge. They are usually relatively cheap. If you still want to DIY, check a fabric store like Joann for upholstery material.

I re-covered some cushions in a boat a while back used marine grade vinyl from Hancock Fabrics. To get the size right I cut the threads of the old cushions at the seams and used them for the pattern. worked out pretty good.

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Originally Posted by wannabe fisherman

I re-covered some cushions in a boat a while back used marine grade vinyl from Hancock Fabrics. To get the size right I cut the threads of the old cushions at the seams and used them for the pattern. worked out pretty good.

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Good idea on getting the pattern right. I'm thinking though of just going back with one piece, covering and stapling that way I wont have the thread coming loose like I have now. Thanks for the ideas guys. As always, good info and ideas here.