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I recovered/rebuilt the bolsters in my boat. It'll have to warm up a bit before I install them. Next is the cushion in front.

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Very nice! You can do mine any time! ;)

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Did you use stainless steel staples??

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Monel

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Someday I'm gonna learn how to do that. Looks great!!

strick

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Thanks guys!! My old Singer nor Vigorelli will go through more than two layers of this vinyl. It looks like I'll farm out the sewn cushion work.

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Great job ! I have wanted to do this for awhile - I don;t have any bolsters. I have a few questions:

- What is the backer material made of?
- Where can I buy the SS 'bolts' that go through bolster and into boat
- Where did you buy the the padded material ?
- To do the bolsters, do you actually need to use a sewing machine ?

Thx !

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- What is the backer material made of? Mine were plastic (starboard maybe) 3/8" thick.
- Where can I buy the SS 'bolts' that go through bolster and into boat. Std. 1/4 20 screws the proper length. The "nuts" were ~ 1/16" thick SS threaded 1/4-20 ~ 5/8" square with the corners bent so to bite when tightened.
- Where did you buy the the padded material ?
- To do the bolsters, do you actually need to use a sewing machine ? If you want an inserted color you will need to sew it. I did not. www.garysupolstery.com and www.rochfordsupply.com

I used ~ 6 yds. of pleated Capitano in chrystal white from Garys. I bought two (24 x 72) ea. of 1/2" and 1" closed cell xfirm #6130 and glued them together then cut to size. Fabric, foam, 25 yds. piping and monel staples ~ $400 and 10-12 hrs. time.

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I've done a few in the past using cellular PVC. It's the stuff they are selling at Lowes for trim boards. It's very durable and will last forever. I used this because it is a bit softer so I could use stainless steel staples to hold the fabric to the backer. Using this material allows you to use stainless carriage bolts available at a well stocked marine supply. You can countersink the nut on the back side so the bolt won't spin and allows the pad to be installed flat. So far, the ones I have made are holding up. I made them for other people so I don't have pictures.

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I wish to make bolsters for my SeaCraft 23. I get it all except that I am agonizing over the foam. I have been told closed cell, open cell, and compressed foam. I want it soft on my 69 year old knees, but I don't want it so soft as to bottom out. I am hoping Closed cell foam will be soft enough. I would appreciate any input on this topic. Thanks.
Dennis Walsh