recover cushions

[amnesia]

I need to recover the cushions inside my 2000 26x. I think I recall this discussed awhile back. I did a search but for some reason could not find the info I need. Does anyone know how much material is required to redo all of the cushions except the v and rear berth? I cannot reach my boat for at least 3 weeks and the local fabric store has a 40% off sale for 1 week. I have my eye on some nice "moleskin" fabric that is soft yet looks durable. It is expensive for my pocket, so I would like to take advantage of the sale. How much do I need to buy? Thanks in advance for any help you can provide. I do not post much - but I read the forums every day. Sure tend to learn alot on this forum and everyone seems so civil and polite. Pleasant alternative to the forums I often deal with at work!

[Murv Barry]

Just had our 01 X interior recovered. Nine yds for the 7 regular interior cushions. Eight yds for the 2 V-berth. Didn't do the rear cushions as we removed them and carpeted the area. Includes 3 " foam for all cushions except backrest cushions. Lucked out on a good price on the fabric. Saw lots of it for $25 to $55 at other places so we were pleased to get fabric at a great price. Includes new vinyl but don't see a cost on my bill so I guess it's included somewhere.

Foam - $148, 17 yds - $126, Labor - $190. Total - $464 plus tax.

For people in the west it was done at "Jackson's Fabric Corner - 1331 Cuyamaca St. #A - El Cajon, CA (San Diego area) 619 258-7424

Good sailing, Murv

[richandlori]

I would love to get rid of the ungodly material in my 2004M. It gets cold and clamy. I would much rather have fabric, like the X boats.

Rich

[argonaut]

My executive officer & I redid ours recently since the ones in the boat I just got reeked and looked like Brady Bunch couch fabric.
We used sunbrella we bought on sale. I learned how to rip seams.. yee haaa! Now that's fun!

Anyway, we just unseamed the vinyl panel and the zipper panel, we used the vinyl panel as a pattern for the new fabric and my wife reused the zipper panel to save time. Took about a weekend of spare time for the dinette & settee, the v and aft berth took longer due to their size.

The sunbrella sews pretty easily, she used a denim needle I think.
We also wrapped the new foam with thin stuff, I think it;s called interfacing, to help it slip into the covers.

[Frank C]

My executive officer & I redid ours recently

Thanks ... nice step-by-step description. Kinda begs the question though, of exactly who was acting Exec and who was acting Cap't on that detail

[Greg]

What type of foam are you using when upgrading the cushions? I find the factory foam does not provide much support and seems to go flat overnight. There is a closed cell foam available but the cost may make it prohibitive.

Greg

[kmclemore]

Would be great to find something like that "Tempurpedic" stuff... heavy product, but offers good support... doubt they sell it in bulk to cut to shape, though.

[dclark]

I bought a Queen size memory foam topper thing and cut it to the shape of the V berth. It's thin which helps it roll up small and out of the way, but helps a lot when sleeping.

[jsserene]

You could always try a visco elastic memory form mattress topper and cut to size. Costco has them. Seehere. I have one that I am planning on cutting up and putting in the boat.