New to the discussion board..hope to get some feedback.
I do a bit of upholstery on the side..mostly now for friends and family...and have been asked to do a 26' Reinell open bow ski boat.
Is there an estimate of how much marine vinyl its going to take? I know I can measure, measure, measure...but was hoping someone has been thru this nut-roll before !
thanks and looking forward to reading your posts!
Never heard of that brand. Any pics??? Does it look similar to this?
http://ads.boatboss.com/711_Anaheim/50311_2005_Reinell_246_Open_bow_with_tower_for_wakeboarding_used_ski_boat.html
If so, good luck.... you're gonna need it just to get the upholstery pieces out. I did a similar Cobalt bowrider (23LS) and it was a nightmare just getting the pieces off the boat. I had to physically climb into the forward storage lockers under the seats (opening about 28 x 9 inches) and the "engine room" to get at the screws. Have the boat owner get the pieces off for you.
In the case of the Cobalt, I think it took somewhere around 15 yards of vinyl, but don't hold me to that. It's been 3 years since I did it and no bow riders since then.
Good luck! and welcome!
June
Ya we don't see many bowrider in fl. I used to try to get exact before now injust loon at the seats and coaming pads and count. That's one yard 2 3 and so on it's good to have a little extra just In case
I would give you this advice, since you are somewhat new at this, try to go 2 yards over your estimate. This was good advice I got from here when I was starting out. It does 2 things, it allows for miscalculations and screw ups when cutting or sewing... As you get better you can goto one yard over and then maybe a 1/2 yard over. I still go a full yard over estimated amount. The last thing you want is to come up an inch or 2 short on a long run...then you have to order more and you wind up with even more waste...
Ed
QuoteThe last thing you want is to come up an inch or 2 short on a long run...then you have to order more and you wind up with even more waste...
A lesson learned way too hard, way too often as a teen working for my Dad , an electrician.