recovering
 

Need some options?

I am going to redo the entier interoir which includes side panels, sun deck, bed and interior seats. (everything!)

31 Awesomecat with outboards.

I got a price of $ 8000.00 Cdn,,

Includes:
Material, some foam & about 2 (8x4) Marine plywood
French stitching on seats & side panels, head rests for 4 on the back seat.

Is $8000.00 to much or does someone know where I can get a better price?

Looking for the best work and not cheap looking,

Let me know, I can ship the interior since I have a transport company.

Thanks
Jeff

Jeff, Most marine (keyword used) interior companies would not use plywood. Starboard or other materials that perform beyond conventional wood products. 8k? Hmmmm. Given the work involved, not questioning that cost.

I know a girl in Montreal that did a 25ft talon.
Carbon Fiber look which looks hot!

The work is second to none.
She specializes in high end aircraft interiors.

Now I have to decide in patterns & colors.

I will post pics once the project begins.
Talk to you all soon.

Summer is coming in the north:evilb:

I agree, stay away from plywood with all the great new plastic materials that are now available. We use a material called "prolite" to replace all plywood now. Here are some photos.

XT

We stock Carbon Fiber vinyls.

Make sure to use 1/4" foam laminated vinyl for a better quality look, and Tenera sewing thread that will not rot in the sunlight. Material selection is just as important as being good in the marine business!

XT

Thats exactly the material I was looking to install.

Looks like we have a road trip coming up.
I love road trips :drink:

Price of redoing interior, I may get in the business.:party-smiley-004:

See ya all soon.

Jeff

Jeff,to have my complete interior made from API in grand rapids is a bit less than you.API does all skaters interiors.and they have to do it all,mold foam aluminum side panels as I have nothing for them to go off.and they are super guys! If you want the number let me know,garry

About $1100 less!

Any pics of the work they did for you?

Are you happy with it?

Jeff

Here is before, and after photos of a Skater interior that we had done for a customers 32. He was looking for more arm support with the new seats.

XT

Jeff no photos yet I just got quote,now I gotta build all the coaming boxes and seat frames! In my spare time! Like I have any. CT great looking seats You got there.your from bucyrus so im gonna guess Baja and checkmate interiors? Lol. If so you boys do great work! Im always running to galion and Mansfield Ohio.maybe I should get a quote? Have contact info?

Yep, the three of us all worked for Baja designing boats for over 20 years each. Since the departure, we started our own thing here, and we do some work now for Checkmate Marine that is now owned by the prior owner of Baja. Here is a bucket seat that we do for them now.

XT

Nice looking work! Do you guys make coaming boxes that attach to the side panels? I made some out of wood and the API guys want them glassed into sides and they'll cut panels to fit openings.but I'd prefer a one price design so I can pull side panels and have access to wiring and hoses etc?

Richard,gimme a call,im working afternoons this week so u can call me up till midnight. I want to know your ideas for side panels? Garry

Richard, we going on a road trip? :party-smiley-004:

I like the seats, now all I have to do is get them out of storage.
Will be ready to move in the next couple of weeks,,

All my framing is good & foam is still hard,
Covers are starting to fade & dry out.

PM sent.

Has anybody tried to paint their interior?

I was told by a few people that it can be painted?
And that it looks good.

Mine are faded but no rips ?
Just a thought :eek:

yes it can be sprayed with good results.No one will be able to tell. Adheres well no peeling and good color hold. Easy to do.

If the vinyl is drying out, then cracking is just around the corner for the vinyl. Usally faded = dried vinyl.

We just recovered a Rinker interior that someone attempted the vinyl paint. The old vinyl was hard as a rock!

XT

Jeff take it to XT in Ohio you will not be dissapointed they redid mine last winter and all i told them was what colors and turned them loose no regrets at all they are the only ones that will touch my interior Ed

Thanks for all the info.

I am going to try & paint them, I am redoing 3 colors, red,black & yellow.

I will post some pics as the project moves.
Going to start taking everything out of the boat, this week.

Only cost me $220.00 for everything needed to prep,paint & seal.

What the hell, Im going to give it a try. If it does not work,, then we go back to plan (a) and send it to XT in Ohio. :drink:

Keep you all posted.

Good luck Jeff! I hope it works out. I'm gonna have XT make mine,too bad we got hit with a blizzard cause I need to make a run to buckeye country.

Paint
 

With all the bad weather, project is now 2 weeks late. I bought the paint yesterday, cleaner,,paint,sealer.

I am starting to remove the interior, this week-end.
Hoping to start them next week.

My interior is 3 colors, red,yellow & black.
Should be fun. Keep you all posted.

Jeff

If that doesnt work, I still have enough time to get them redone before the summer season :drink:

Just dropped off seats at xt-innovations,somehow I know I wont be disappointed, very cool guys!

Ive had good results with vinyl paint....The existing vinyl has to be in good condition. If its cracked then it will have to be replaced. Painting only works if you want to change the color.

Any updates? Pics?

I painted my sun faded/bleachedc vinyl on my Velocity 260. While it looked good for a while, it got kind of sticky when temps got in the 90s... Also the paint began to disappear with the use of cleaners. I used Simple Green as it is pretty mild. It did last me 1 summer season and that is all I wanted, mine is currently being redone. So as long as you are not expecting a brand new interior, vinyl dye/paint will get you through a season as a temporary fix...

I think it depends on where you are using it. I painted the backs of my bolsters which are not in direct sunlight and are never sat in or even really touched. I could see a sunpad being a whole different animal than what I used it for.

Yeah the sunpad was the real problem. But the arm rests on the front bolsters got sticky too. If using on trim and side panels I don't see why vinyl dye wouldn't work permanently. But where your bare skin touches look out!!!

Hey Jeff if you get a minute. Could you tell me your motor setbacks and x dimension on your outside motors? Maybe a few pics?

Still have not gotten the interoir out.
Hope to get starting this week. Work load comes first.

Sounds like repainting will only work for 1 season.:eek:
All that work for 1 season does not sound good?

Repainting the seats will have to be done.
Side panels & arm rest looks the worst.
More fading, but arm rests are getting dry?

If it will only last 1 season, not worth the work?

If its a boat, it will sit in the sun.
Will the seats become sticky?

I think I am going to do a sample & let it sit in the sun for a few days and see what it does.
I only wash with water.

I think the prep work is the most important, like all paint projects.

Keep you all posted, next week-end.
Ice in Montreal is starting to leave. Let the games begin:evilb: