Seat seam coming apart-gctid816138

[SaltyBones]

I have a cushion the threads are showing and starting to open up a little bit. I was told there is something clear (like a glue substance) that will help this situation. Was hoping somebody had a name of what that stuff is.

[HueyCrew]

There's not much one can do short of replacing or recovering that will last any length of time and not look like crap. There is Carpet Glue and places like JoAnn Fabric, Michaels and Hobby Lobby have but it's better suited for non stressed, no traffic places like headliner edges rips and tears. Have you had any estimates from local upholstery shops? ORRR..... Ponder this..... there are lots of replacement covers on the web, especially for the more popular and newer models as yours looks from the picture. It's not all that difficult. I'd never done one before and the hardest part was figuring out how to remove the thing from the hull. Not as bad as I anticipated once I got into it and much cheaper than hiring it done. After that the usually one or two piece cover just stretches over the foam and gets stapled (STAINLESS STEEL staples only with an electric stapler...LOWES has both) to what's usually a plywood ( dried pressure treated) frame which with a split in the cover could have rot. If so use the old as templates to cut new, reassemble frame parts, maybe beefing up any bracing, joining hardware ( what better time... again LOWES) cover/ seal well with spar varnish or exterior house paint ( LOWES) and you'll have a "better quality than production" , "I did that myself" seat that you'll most likely never have another issue with. And you'll have extra fuel money in pocket along with better familiarity with your boat and be ready to take on something a bit more challenging next. Throw something over to cover it and enjoy the rest of the season on the water, study a few "You Tube Univ" videos and pull the seat before you cover it for the off season and work it a little at a time. Better yet. take notes and pictures to post into a thread in "COMPLETED PROJECTS" on here so the next guy will have been inspired by you to "do it himself"

We boat....and we know things... and we share em!

Good luck with it

Dave

[floatyerboat]

I had one hidden spot on the bench seating on the flybridge where the seam was stretched to the max but not ripped. I had a little white 3M 5200 caulk left over from another project so I put it on the seam and it adhered well to the vinyl. I applied it in June and it still appears to be holding well.

[HueyCrew]

"floatyerboat" post=817687 wrote:
I had one hidden spot on the bench seating on the flybridge where the seam was stretched to the max but not ripped. I had a little white 3M 5200 caulk left over from another project so I put it on the seam and it adhered well to the vinyl. I applied it in June and it still appears to be holding well.

Genius "float"! Whodda thunk it! I'm going to try that to seal the slots made in the individual white portions ot the helm seat cushions. I misjudged and a couple are almost exposed. The hollow double wall design of the shell and its outer cover wrapping around and stapling to the inner wall BEFORE attaching cushion inserts doesn't allow running the screws in to the cushion wooden bases from the back. Hated making slits in new skins but had to follow what the factory did. Every chance I get with this boat. I try to go above and beyond production standards,,,, Why not! It's already apart and the "extra effort" now adds durability and confidence that what ever it is, I will most likely ever have to revisit it which adds fun time on the back end. Even if recessed and out of sight I'm taking the seat project a notch or two above production standards as well and further moisture proofing with your brilliant tidbit! Little things CAN carry you great distances! Most grateful indeed!

Dave