New interior

[fb_rider]

I've been wanting to do this for years now, but finally took on this project this winter. I'm replacing all of the interior skins in my 2004 SANTE. They are now available from Correct Craft so I bought them through Nautiqueparts.com. Great customer service by the way. I'm about halfway done and so far everthing has been great quality. It hasn't been a bad job, just time consuming. Here are a few of the finished product. So far I'm very happy with the results.

[Rockymtnsurfer]

Looks great.....any pointers.....or mistake you made first? How about the type of staple gun your using. Just curious......I am replacing all of mine.....they are being made as we speak. Thanks

[fb_rider]

Here's a link to some great advice:
https://www.candsmarine.com/installation/

I'm using a 1/2" crown 20 gauge pneumatic stapler. Most of the project with 3/8" depth stainless steel staples, but items like the coaming pads are thinner, so I'm using 1/4" staples for that. Make sure you work in a warm room and have plastic over the foam cushions. It allows the vinyl to move easier. Start with something small first and take your time.

Feel free to PM me if you have specific questions. Good luck!

[Rockymtnsurfer]

Thanks a ton....C & S Marine is doing my skins....from a previous order with Christine's....can't wait!

[fb_rider]

Here's something - get one of those flexible plastic air hoses that coil up. You don't want to be dealing with a rubber air hose. They get heavy quick!

And, for the hidem trim (underneath that hides the staples), you'l need stapler with the safety built into the trigger. If you have a stapler that you need to press down on to release the safety it won't fit in the hidem. I bought an extra stapler that I'm using just for the hidem.

[fb_rider]

I started off with my Craftsman stapler that I've had for many years. I originally bought Senco staples for it. The specs were all the same, but they didn't fit. Apparently the only staples that fit a craftsman stapler are Craftsman and Duofast. I found duofast style staples on Amazon branded Spot Nails



It worked great until I tried to staple the hidem trim on the bottom of the seats. The tip on this stapler (because of the safety on the tip) will not fit inside the hidem trim. Here's an example of the hidem trim and the tip on the Craftsman stapler


That "safety" actually allows you to use the sequential method (where you just hold the trigger and every time you tap the stapler a staple fires), so this staple gun is great to use for everything else.

On Amazon, I found this Fasco stapler for $115. It has the safety built into the trigger, so the head is much thinner and works with the hidem.

It also uses the same Duofast staples that the Craftsman stapler uses. So I've been using the Craftsman for most of the project, and the Fasco when installing the hidem. Hope this helps!

[Dgee]

Nice work, having fresh new upholstery is sooooo nice!

[fb_rider]

Everything I brought home is done. I'll have to pick up the bow splash and hatch covers when I take these to the boat.

[Blamey]

Everything I brought home is done. I'll have to pick up the bow splash and hatch covers when I take these to the boat.

Congrats.

I've done this myself and while each piece vis satisfying, getting it all in the boat is amazing.

I sold my boat while is was doing the upolstery and basically got all the pieces fitted less then an hour before the boat was picked up.

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[ScooterMcgavin]

Nice work man! That looks great!

[gome123]

fb_rider: If you don't mind me asking, about how much were the skins? I need to do my interior as well. I am just dreading having to do it.

[Rockymtnsurfer]

I am having all pieces done currently on my 2003 210 SANTE by the company who took over Christines......they have been a pleasure to work with. All skins including the spotting chair.......$3860

[astupek]

I've looked on Nautiqueparts.com and can not locate new upholstery skins. Is this something you have to call customer service for?

[Rockymtnsurfer]

https://www.nautiqueparts.com/produc...ions-ordering/

[Infinity]

I am having entire vinyl interior of my boat being replaced this month. Skins were sent to my dealer from factory since it ended up being covered under warranty....labor has been quoted anywhere from $3500-$6200 (24ft boat). Think a lot of it depends on shop you use, how busy they are, quality of vinyl if its a material/labor quote, etc. I think a few places quoted it high just cause they were busy and didn't really care if they got the work. Stressful process for an OCD guy like me, cause I want the boat to look perfect and I have seen a couple jobs in past from random shops that I would have refused delivery on....like wrinkles, etc. Decided on the shop with my dealer, that is doing the work late last week, so we will see in a couple weeks. They know my expectations and I told them to be honest if they could not deliver cause I wont accept anything short of how it looked from factory, which was perfect!
The upside (besides getting a brand new interior)....is I designed/built a step into my back seat (kindof like the G3's have now)....so that will keep people from stepping on the vinyl and splitting the seams over time, to me having kids, that was really important. Built a platform (cut out cushion foam and secured)....that they will just install the new skins over it. Then when done I will installed another 3/8" thick piece of HDPE that will sandwich the new vinyl by screwing down into the platform under new vinyl. I will then finish it off by installing a piece of SeaDeck over the exposed HDPE which will give me the step. Excited about this happening soon.

Since this shop that is doing the install also makes skins.....if they have the right thread, I am going to ask them to first go thru and double stitch all the seams (since skins came from factory) since I have heard from others that this can significantly strengthen it. Any thoughts on this from anyone, good or bad?