Upholstry Vinyl skins

[Wakebrad]

Does anyone know if you can buy the skins for Nautiques somewhere? I have a '92 Sport Nautique and I need to reupholster it. I would like to do it myself and have heard that manufacturers sometimes have the pre-cut skins for boats. Has anyone heard of this or know where I could get some?

Thanks.

-Brad

[AirJeff]

I've heard of people getting them from their dealer. From what I understand, the dealer gets them from Correct Craft. So, if you can get them, they should be a perfect fit!

[Wakebrad]

Alright, thanks for the info.

[NAUTI84]

Is there anyone here who's bought & installed them?
Are they available for older Nauti's? Ballpark costs? How did the install go?

[Wakebrad]

I just called the dealer and he said they have to make them and it would probably cost more than having the boat reupholstered by someone else. I guess they just don't have extras sitting around

[NAUTI84]

Someone on correctcraft.com just told me that midwest cc has patterns that they cut skins to and will ups them to you?

[Wakebrad]

that's interesting. Did they have an idea of how much it would cost? If it were less than $500 I'd do it. I wonder if they have the pre-cut padding too.

[M3Fan]

The skins for the back seat of my 90 SN were over six hundred dollars- I think the whole set is well over a grand. The PO had inquired with his dealer for my boat before I bought it and he is a really honest guy. He was going to buy the skins and include them for the seat but after hearing how much it was he couldn't do it.

[NAUTI84]

From the replies I got on CorrectCraft.com, it seems like the ballpark is +/-$1000. Not sure what that includes (My entire interior has the seats motor box, & comming pads along the sides). It's something I may look into over the winter.
From what I've been told: It's Midwest CC in Indiana & they have precut patterns and beveled foam pads made by a shop next door. (Not exact replacement material).

[Wakebrad]

Hmm, I might try to sew my own if it's going to cost that much. I know a guy who reupholstered his entire boat for $300. Took him a lot of time though.

$1000 isn't bad but if the back seat is over 600, I doubt all of them are going for $1000 for an open bow.

[marks]

Do the skins from Midwest CC come sewn to shape so that all you have to do is stuff in the foam and staple to the frame?

[OldFart]

Find a local upholstery person. Some will find one, pull the skins themselves & they cut new for me. Mucho cheaper. Skins may not fit perfect due to slight changes to foam shape. But u can heat up the vinyl to remove wrinkles or stretch it if needed. OF

[Jacob]

I just talked to Midwest Correct Craft. He quoted me $3000 for the complete skins on my 1996 SN. Luckily i know a guy in town that will do it for around $1000.

[mgswed]

OldFart where did you get your upholstry done, do you have a number? Ive been looking around now for a little while and everyones above a 1000 for just the complete stern seat. Also does anyone know where i can get a sheet of vinyl cheap and cut it myself. Thanks...

[OldFart]

OOPS! Did not mean "me" personally; but generic owner sense. aka "you". If there are more than 2 or 3 dealers around, u should be able to find their source. buy skins direct, pull them yourself w/ a screwdriver, pay them to install the more difficult ones. OR price shop w/ West Coast CC or Southeast Cc. Heard they should all have patterns. CC is not in the older boat skin business; maybe just the last 6 yrs or so. Sorry 4 the confusion mgswed. OF