How to Reupholster a Back-to-Back Boat Lounge Seat

In this video we will show you some of the steps required to reupholster a back-to-back lounge recliner seat. This type of seat is used as the helm seat in Brian’s 1982 Regal 245 XL Ambassador. Sailrite’s project boat for 2016. As often is the case the wooden base and the backer boards of the old seat are rotted and in need of replacing. Brian will remove the seat from the boat, remove the old vinyl and use the old rotted wood as a template to make a wooden base and backer boards. He will then assemble the new base and prep the backer boards for re-upholstery. We will not be showing Brian doing that, but rather will highlight the reupholstering of the base and the seats using supplies from Sailrite.
Order fabric and supplies at: www.sailrite.com
How to Reupholster a Back-to-Back Boat Lounge Seat Chapters:
Patterning the Seat Base - 1:01 min
Sewing Vinyl Seat Cover - 3:52 min
Applying Thin Foam to Base - 6:40 min
Stapling Vinyl Cover to Base - 10:54 min
Using Hidem Gimp Trim - 17:52 min
Prepping Backer Board for Side Bolsters - 21:45 min
Patterning & Sewing Side Bolsters - 24:18 min
Cutting Foam & Attaching Side Bolsters - 31:36 min
Patterning & Sewing Seat - 41:46 min
Cutting Seat Foam - 1:00:52 min
Stapling Seat to Backer Board - 1:03:04 min
Assembly of Components - 1:09:12 min
Materials List - 1:10:08 min
Materials List:
Morbern Seabrook Stinger Bisque 54" Vinyl Fabric - Item # 105978
Polyurethane Foam 1/4" With Fabric Backing 60" - Item # 105432
Morbern Seabrook 3/4" Hidem Gimp Lite Glacier - Item # 120132
V-92 Polyester Thread or Profilen PTFE Lifetime Thread from Sailrite
Seabrook Vinyl Welting/Piping Midnight - Item # 120144
High Density Polyurethane Foam (Firm) 3" x 24" x 82" - Item # 120195
Morbern Seabrook Midnight 54" Vinyl Fabric - Item # 105987
Morbern Seabrook Lite Glacier 54" Vinyl Channeling Fabric - Item # 105994
Grosgrain Polyester Binding White 1" - Item # 105420 (white) or # 105423 (beige)
Seamstick 3/8" Basting Tape for Sailmaking & Vinyl - Item # 659
Cushion Wrap Silk Film - Item # 103933
Tool List:
Gingher Scissors Right Handed - Item # 19104
Sailrite Ultrafeed LS-1 PLUS Walking Foot Sewing Machine - Item # 300502
3M Super 77 Spray Adhesive - Item # 636
EZE TC-08 Long Nose Staple Gun - Item # 105509
Staples for EZE TC-08 Staple Gun 1/2" Crown (Stainless Steel) - Item # 104981
Tack & Staple Remover - Item # 104319
Clear Acrylic Ruler 6" x 24" - Item # 102400
Magnetic Sewing Guide - Item # 102983
Pencil, Marker, Electric Kitchen Knife or Professional Foam Cutter, Wire Cutters, Tape Measure, Masking Tape
Order fabric and supplies at: www.sailrite.com
Watch the Full Playlist of the 2016 Project Boat Here: • Sailrite's 2016 Projec...

[@Lazybones26]

Eric I have watched this video several times for reference and never once felt you were "berating her work" in fact I find it very informative. Love your videos keep them coming!

[@CockatielAnimations]

I bought a boat recently and really need to redo the seats completely, this helps a lot!

[@FrankDeruyck]

The videos by Sailrite are Always TOP quality!!

[@Mrcaffinebean]

The top stitch makes the seat look a lol better, nicely done!

[@shau-chitse2789]

What a great video, super informative. Thank you!

[@NGinuity]

That's a good tip about ensuring your foam is larger than your covering. I made that mistake on a piece of high density foam. I measured the old piece of compressed foam and cut my new piece. As you might imagine, the new piece I sewed to cover it with was very baggy. I ended up wrapping that with 1/2" foam to pad it out appropriately. I would have just gotten a new piece, but 2" foam is pricey!

[@brendahouseholder1212]

I would not use a permanent marker to mark with because it bleeds through the vinyl

[@EvelOttos]

I'm waiting for the narrator to be like, "Dammit Cindy! The foam is too big!!!"

[@phrozen17]

This was awesome

[@SailriteDIY]

Glad you liked it!

[@tomb375]

OK, Where is Cindy? I need her to do my small seats.

[@DonnaMSchmid]

Wonderful, as always! (Though, we kinda lost your voice-over near the end, Eric!)

[@mbanc443]

Just wondering the boxes or seat bases come painted in yellow, what paint was used?

[@TheHamadanners]

awsome

[@duanerjr3554]

Regarding seat base; can 1/2 inch polyester batting be used as an alternative to the 1/4 inch sew foam with fabric backing? (I have several rolls of the 1/2 inch batting ) Also, what is the name of the video on inside corners with a heat gun? Thanks for your videos!

[@Deshawolf]

For the silk film would you just wrap that inside between the foam and vinyl? Or sew it on with the paterns?

[@SailriteDIY]

Just wrap the silk film around the foam. Do not sew it on the patterns.

[@lewandlo]

Great video Lots of info as always Thanks. One hint or suggestion. When she made the side foam cusions and inner foam .Should she have made all of them both left and right sides at the same time? Especially when she cut the foam to size..That would ensure a semetrical height to them? Or maybe I missed that ? Anyways I really enjoy these videos. Thanks.

[@SailriteDIY]

You are correct they should be made at the same time.

[@djmjr77]

And dont forget the foam should have been smaller ;)

[@TheHamadanners]

awsome can marine vinyal be used in cars.

[@SailriteDIY]

Yes, it is often used in cars.

[@djmjr77]

Love how the narrator is second guessing a bunch of the things she is doing and keeps rubbing it in ... 5 steps later .. "would have been better if the foam was smaller" lol ... great content though and i think Cindy does an awesome job!!!

[@Molokaiboi84]

Wow. Cindy did awesome. I wish I had her contact so I could ask if she could do my boat seats. That Sailrite narrator though, he sounds like a he's better than Cindy or something. So much negativity. Makes me not want to buy from them just because.

[@parkerhammond3258]

I think it's sad how the speaker is downing her methods and techniques on how she does things. let the lady do her job and you do yours! I originally started watching this video on how to learn to reupholster my boat seats but I couldn't help being distracted by the speakers negativity. good way to promote your business, have fun with that 👌👌

[@GetRealwithMike]

Completely agree. She was doing great and he put her down at every turn... I get the alternative ways to do something but the comments were really annoying. She clearly knows what she is doing. Why don't you have the mouthpiece narrator do her job for her and then he'll be happy with the work. If I was her, I'd hate working for your company. Wow.

[@boedekerj1]

I thought the same thing. It's like listening to my dad criticize my mom. "Wouldn't been better if...."

[@Mrcaffinebean]

Parker Hammond I got to tell you I didn’t get that vibe. I think the narrator was just suggesting alternatives for someone that might not want to use the gimp for example.

[@Mrcaffinebean]

Parker Hammond ah never mind I’m now at the section of the video you were referring to and I agree.

[@SturgellatOSU]

Parker Hammond those who can, do. Those who can not, in this case narrate. Glad I wasnt the only one who thought his snide little remarks were unwarranted.

[@RckyMtnHgh2]

Omg the speaker passive aggressively berates her work the entire video. This is hilarious.

[@SailriteDIY]

Just want you all to know that the narrator was actually collaborating and directing Cindy (the seamstress) in this video to do each task. So, any mistakes were actually not the sewers but rather the narrator who directs all the Sailrite videos. So... it may look like I am being hard on Cindy, but it is actually me that made the mistakes.

[@RckyMtnHgh2]

Oh my! I can't believe you actually responed...

[@RckyMtnHgh2]

Being completely honest, I actually watched your entire video. Cindy did a great job on the vinyl. Your video was so straightforward that it motivated me to find a cheap walking foot and make my own seats for my 70' Cobia bowrider. The Narrator was actually very and well spoken. However he slipped in some hilarious unscripted commentary regarding Cindy's work. Nothing came across as rude or disrespectful. It sounded like a business owner looking out for his product and having high expectations for his employees. Either way, the video is BY FAR the best of its kind that I have found online.

[@djmjr77]

LMAO well said .. i was thinking the the same thing but your choice of words are perfect.. Funny aside, Sailrite has a TON of great videos very well made and full on information so un "non-experts" could actually do this ourselves saving a ton of money. I wish i could afford one of their sewing machines.. Mr narrator if you want to send me a sewing machine, i promise ill video record my interior build and send it to you royalty free no copyright worries !!! :)

[@hikerboater]

Surprised that the seat is so poorly designed that it rubs on the base when extended, instead of being on a metal track.

[@zozengaming9347]

lol "it would be easier if she cut down the foam" 3min later "as you can see it would be easier to cut down the foam" just found it funny but good video

[@hildebrandtvongreunhagen7601]

Plastic over plastic over plastic. Nauseously.