Thumbs up to Island Packet

[bobbin]

I'm re-doing the interior of an Island Packet 35, c. early 90s.  I'm recovering old foam and I'm working with leather (it's gorgeous)  And I am blown away by what a really QUALITY upholstery job the original was.  The foam is in fine condition after a thorough steaming  (the batting is gross, lol).  The fabric is soiled and worn, and the pattern is horribly dated.  But! whoever did the original work was very competent.  I have used the original covers as patterns after pressing the pcs. flat; they were that good!  (I almost never do that).

Every single aspect of the interior was meticulous.  One seat cushion to another... each one done the same way.  Every stapled on back... the same number or staples on every draw strip (12) and the spacing was uncanny.  Stainless staples.  There are interior zipper boxings to contain the knee rolls on the seats  and interior draw strips to contain the upper back detail of the seat backs.  Every detail in what are reasonably complicated cushions is beautifully thought through.  I have to salute Island Packet in their selection of the uholsterer; "production boats" often don't get much respect, but everything I've seen in the salon upholstery of the boat in question has been inspiring. 

I have pictures and this will be a good exercise in learning how to watermark my own pictures!

[Mike]

and the rest of the boats are prety darn nice too
bobbin if the seat wee stapled to a hard back why thre zippered pull and not just stapled loike a normal seat ?

[kodydog]

Being a furniture guy I had to look up Island Packet and got this, Island Packet Yachts - America's Cruising Yacht Leader.

Always good to hear when somebody gets it right. Would love to see the pics.

[Mike]

Not the seats. Ut here ine i dis canvas on  awhile back
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy102/Mike8560/sail/100_1443.jpg