So, I got marine upholstery estimates from 4 places in/around Columbia. For anyone looking to have some work done in the near future, this will give you some idea as to what prices run. These prices are for a standard cooler seat and a console seat (see pics below).
Nordan’s Trim Shop - - Cooler Seat - $150
Console Seat - $150
White, smooth marine vinyl, about 5 - 7 days to do.
AW Canvas - Cooler Seat: $230
Console Seat: $230
White, smooth marine vinyl, about 2 weeks to do.
Foster’s Upholstery - Cooler Seat: $150
Console Seat: $150
These prices are for white or gray smooth vinyl.
She will do the channel/ribbed vinyl for $25 more and will do contrasting piping/welting for no extra charge. Would take 5 - 7 days.
Finish Line Upholstery - Cooler Seat: $230
Console Seat: $270
These prices are for white, gray and many other colors in smooth vinyl. Channeled/ribbed vinyl is $35-40 more. He will do contrasting piping/welting. 7 - 10 days.
This place has TONS of different colors and textures, ostrich, gator, snake and lots of geometric stuff in 1,000’s of colors. My boat is pretty basic so I want something fairly plain/simple but, if I was going to really pimp my boat out, I would probably use this guy.
Hey Doug: I see that kathy’s prices are in line with the others. i can vouch for her quality, and looks. the upholstery that she sews is not so bad either. ha ha. if you have a facebook account you can go on there and look at some of her work. she does all kinds of stuff; furniture, boats, covers etc.
Yea, I was thinking the same as you guys. I would rub those cushions with some comet and keep on going.
I need some upholstery work done, but mine are coming apart. They clean up good but the seams are turning loose.
Wow. Quite the price range on a couple of them.
Just got back from Edisto and am faced with replacing both deep cycle batteries and my GPS, which is very old, has a bad sun spot. Will be replacing some other things before I getto the upholstery I think. D- thanks for sharing. It will make it easier for me this winter to get to the best person
Tripp
You can’t see them close up. They have small cuts here and there and the stitching on the bottom of the cooler seat is starting to come apart. Trust me, it is not something I really want to do. There are other things I’d rather spend my money on.
“Apathy is the Glove in Which Evil Slips It’s Hand”.
quote:Quite the price range on a couple of them........ It will make it easier for me this winter to get to the best person
How so? I don’t know any of these people or their work, but keep in mind that you generally get what you pay for. Using quality materials is expensive. The fabric, the foam, the backing, even the thread. Some thread cost $20 a roll and some cost $200.
If you want good quality, low cost, and a quick return, it ain’t going to happen this time of the year.
If it were my boat, not knowing anyone involved, I’d take the highest price bid.
Capt. Larry Teuton
Cracker Built Custom Boats
“Ships are the nearest things to dreams that hands have ever made.” -Robert N. Rose
No problem. I have decided to wait til Winter to get any work done. June blew away and July has about washed away. Trying to maximize on the water time so it can wait. And you’re right Larry the fish don’t care about my upholstery. My wife was the one that brought it up. It will get done, just not now.
“Apathy is the Glove in Which Evil Slips It’s Hand”.
Doug,
Did you try to contact Isaac Taylor? I called a few times and got VM with no real message, just the default. I don’t like leaving a message when I’m not sure I have the right number.
Probably a dumb question… but, have you tried the vinyl repair glue on the small cuts/nicks on the seats? I have used it on rainsuits with very good results. I’m not sure how good it would work on boatseats, but it works great on my old rainsuit pockets, etc.
I just got new cushions and I can tell you that you that the kind of foam is the biggest cost. Closed cell is by far the most popular because it doesn’t absorb water, but it is expensive. You next have to decide what thickness you want, 2", 3", etc. I got the 2" and I am very happy with it, but I have a flats boat. The only disadvantage to closed cell is the fact that it isn’t as soft as non-closed cell. Mine is new and maybe it will loosen up a bit, but I would buy it again and am very happy.
I only point this out because it is tough to comparison shop upholstery until you price the same kind of foam.
doug; i have to slightly disagree with cracker larry on this. i have seen and been a customer of kathy’s work. she does a professional job. she is the ex of randy nordan from nordans trim shop if that tells you anything. the girl has plenty of experience on just about any type of upholtery or material whether it be a 32foot pontoon or a chair for the living room. got no dog in this fight; just saying from experience.
I don’t know much about upholstery but, I would not pick the highest bidder under the assumption he uses the best materials or does the best work. The highest bid has a big shop, tons of materials, advertises, etc… THAT could explain higher costs. OR, it could be that he does use first rate stuff and does great work. I had no idea as to what the cost would be of getting marine stuff done. I do now and this Winter will decide on someone to do the work for me.
“Apathy is the Glove in Which Evil Slips It’s Hand”.
Watching this thread…this is one of the things i have on my winter to get done list…i have heard Kathy mentioned a few times on the dock,all has been good…
I don’t see “Kathy” in the DF’s first post but since he uses “her” in the comment section of Fosters’, I assume that is Kathy.
Thanks again DF.
I have heard good things in the Striper section about Issac Taylor, but I have no knowledge other than that. In winter I need my every seat on my pontoon boat redone.
