Boat Seat Question(s)

[jojo]

I've done tons of boat seats over the years, and all the oem seats I've ever disassembled have flannel backed vinyl, yet I've never seen flannel backed marine vinyl available on the market...does anyone know why? I'm thinking that the backing is more forgiving, especially around curves / bolsters.
Another question: Wondering how many of you routinely use sew foam when making new boat seat covers?
Thanks for you input!

[DBR1957]

Flannel backed, or fleece backed as I like to call it, should be readily available.
I shy away from it if I can. Very thin layer of vinyl and it tends to get stiff and
brittle with age.

It does have one benefit. If the cover has some puckers or wrinkles you can shove
a steamer wand under it and it will smooth out pretty fast.

I've used sew foam quite a bit. If the original skin had it and you don't use it on
the new skins the difference is obvious.

[Mike8560]

It's got to be prety inexpensive inhad a dealer who new boat came with the Biminis wrapped in it so I got s big hunk once and covers my table for making windows.  I've found ona multiple colored seat. It's usual the fleece backd that will crack and fail. I don't see much sf it used ex elf for the odd dolor stripe as I said.   Bur as you day I don't see it in any book really   I would offer it myself and have it fail in a few gears uncovered in the Florida sin here. 

[kodydog]

Flannel backed, or fleece backed as I like to call it, should be readily available.
I shy away from it if I can. Very thin layer of vinyl and it tends to get stiff and
brittle with age.

Same goes for furniture. It feels great to the hand and is easier to work with but doesn't last.