How to Upholster Side Panels on a Speedboat

This tutorial video is part of our Speedboat Makeover Series, where we update the interior of a used Malibu speedboat to look brand-new. You too can update any used speedboat by following this video series. This tutorial details the process for re-covering an upholstered side panel. In most of our videos, we replace old foam with new, but here we show how to repair damaged foam. To cover the foam, we used a vinyl upholstery fabric called EverSoft™ that has four-way stretch characteristics and a wonderful textured surface. Great for indoor and outdoor applications, EverSoft is exclusively sold at Sailrite®.

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Intro - 0:00
Removing Old Vinyl Fabric - 0:46
Repairing Old Foam - 3:56
Patterning Armrest - 13:38
Sewing Armrest Fabric - 20:02
Stapling Armrest Fabric to Base - 25:01
Cutting Side Panel Fabric to Size - 29:34
Sewing Piping on Contrasting Colored Panel - 33:19
Stapling Panel Fabric to Base - 35:07
Stapling Piping on Edges & Reassembly - 44:51
Materials & Tools List - 47:30

Materials List:
Headliner Adhesive 13 oz. - SKU: 123288 https://www.sailrite.com/Headliner-Ad...
Fabric Backed Sew Foam 58" - SKU: 124306 https://www.sailrite.com/Fabric-Backe...
Dura-Skrim® Patterning Material 74" - SKU: 103134 https://www.sailrite.com/Dura-Skrim-2...
EverSoft™ Indoor/Outdoor Black 54" Vinyl Fabric - SKU: 122217 https://www.sailrite.com/Fabrics/Mari...
Super 88 Spray Adhesive 13 oz. - SKU: 123287 https://www.sailrite.com/Super-88-Adh...
Thread V-92 Polyester from Sailrite https://www.sailrite.com/Notions/Thre...
21 Gauge 3/8" (10mm) Staples 10,000/Box (Stainless Steel) - SKU: 8010SS https://www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-21-...
CushionRite™ Standard Antimicrobial Foam (Soft) - SKU: 124216 https://www.sailrite.com/CushionRite-...
EverSoft™ Indoor/Outdoor Teak 54" Vinyl Fabric - SKU: 122218 https://www.sailrite.com/Fabrics/Mari...
EverSoft™ Vinyl Welting / Piping Black - SKU: 122597 https://www.sailrite.com/EverSoft-Vin...

Tools List:
Staple Lifter - SKU: 120037 https://www.sailrite.com/Staple-Lifter
Gingher® Scissors Right Hand Lightweight 8" - SKU: 101017 https://www.sailrite.com/Gingher-Scis...
Sailrite® Deluxe Fabricator® Sewing Machine Package (110V) - SKU: 400600 https://www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Del...
Fabric Edge Match Pliers - SKU: 123498 https://www.sailrite.com/Fabric-Edge-...
Deluxe 5-1/2" Magnetic Sewing Guide - SKU: 103597 https://www.sailrite.com/Deluxe-5-1-2...
Sailrite® Short Nose Upholstery Staple Gun - SKU: 121410 https://www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Sho...
Sailrite® Foam Shaper - SKU: 123583 https://www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Foa...
Sailrite® Blade Foam Saw V2 with Carrying Case (110V) - SKU: 121244 https://www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Bla...
Clear Acrylic Ruler 6" x 24" - SKU: 102400 https://www.sailrite.com/Clear-Acryli...
Scribe-All® Black Marking Pencil for Vinyl - SKU: 121977 https://www.sailrite.com/Scribe-All-W...
Cording Foot Set 1/4" for Fabricator® - SKU: 400414 https://www.sailrite.com/Cording-Foot...
Scratch Awl Yellow - SKU: 235411 https://www.sailrite.com/Scratch-Awl-...
Pliers, Electric Kitchen Knife, Marker, Pen, Razor

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