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  1. tpenfield

    Time to re-upholster - Formula 330 SS

    The Helm Seat . . . This one is the holy grail of seats (it seems). There are 3 major sections that stack up and bond together to make the seat. First the base . . . . . Then the mid section . . . . . I am thinking that I probably cannot duplicate the pattern exactly with any degree of...
  2. tpenfield

    Time to re-upholster - Formula 330 SS

    Update: Here is the endcap piece for the U-shaped seats. It took all day to make it . . .
  3. tpenfield

    Time to re-upholster - Formula 330 SS

    Another backrest done . . . This is the forward backrest to the U-shaped seating. . . Here is a picture of the back side. Staples go about every 3/4" . . Here is a picture of the 'skin' before it was installed. . . The U-shaped seating cushions are done, except for a small end piece. So, I...
  4. tpenfield

    Time to re-upholster - Formula 330 SS

    This is the forward backrest section of the U-shaped seating. The patterns are all laid up and numbered and alignment marking. Next step will be to cut an appropriate amount of material for each color from the rolls and then apply the foam backing (pink already has the backing).
  5. tpenfield

    Time to re-upholster - Formula 330 SS

    I finished the center backrest section today. I started it on Saturday, so it took 2 days + 2 evenings. . . probably 18-20 hours total to make and install the vinyl skin. . Here are a few pictures. . . . A couple more sections to go, then it is on to the helm seat.
  6. tpenfield

    Time to re-upholster - Formula 330 SS

    Another backrest done . . . I got another backrest done. This one went a bit quicker than the last, but I'm not sure it was any easier :rolleyes: This one makes up part of the sunpad in addition to being the corner backrest. Here are a few pictures. . . . . . . . . . This weekend it...
  7. tpenfield

    Time to re-upholster - Formula 330 SS

    Update . . . This is the rear corner backrest of the U-shape seating, having been rebuilt. It is fairly big in size, but only 13 pieces total. these pictures are the clear plastic templates with alignment marks, etc. . . . I made these templates in a matter of a hour. So, it looks like...
  8. tpenfield

    Time to re-upholster - Formula 330 SS

    The port side settee backrest is done . . . This skin was a biotch :rolleyes: it came out to be 21 pieces total, and the left & right 'halves' did not quite line up, so it is a bit imperfect. also there are some wrinkles in the corner . . . hopefully they will ease out. However, it is...
  9. tpenfield

    Time to re-upholster - Formula 330 SS

    Here is a picture of the templates all pinned back up to the foam backrest and the alignment marks added. Re-pinning them also allowed me to make some tweaks to a few of the templates. . . And I stand corrected . . . 19 pieces, not 18 :) This backrest is taking a long time. I hope the other...
  10. tpenfield

    Time to re-upholster - Formula 330 SS

    Here is a good example of the difference in the patterns when you make new vs. use the pieces from the old skin. . . These are the new patterns and the matching pieces from the old skin. As you can see the new patterns are about 1" longer and the curves are slightly different. I am not sure why...
  11. tpenfield

    Time to re-upholster - Formula 330 SS

    Here are the templates for the port side settee backrest. The backrest 'seemed' pretty simple, but it turns out there are 18 pieces total that will make up the vinyl skin :eek: . . . My approach of making new patterns for all of the skins, rather than using the old vinyl skins as templates, is...
  12. tpenfield

    Time to re-upholster - Formula 330 SS

    Update . . . The weather has been really warm this weekend and I have completed the rebuilding of the seat frames. Here are a few pictures . . . . This is the 'lid' for the large storage compartment on the back of the U-shaped seating. Originally, it had no form of bracing to hold the right...
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    Time to re-upholster - Formula 330 SS

    Here are the 3 seat bases that make up the U-shaped seating . . . . . . On to the backrests . . .
  14. tpenfield

    Time to re-upholster - Formula 330 SS

    More seat bases . . . I got a little bit of 'puckering' in the pink accent going around the corners. The steam took them out a little bit, but they are still noticeable. Not sure I can do much about it now though . . . :noidea: . . The large seat base that goes across the rear remains to be...
  15. tpenfield

    Time to re-upholster - Formula 330 SS

    Here is the middle section of the U-shape seat, both base and backrest. . ,. . I'll be doing the 3 other base seats sections tomorrow. I learned (via YouTube) a trick to get the vinyl to tighten up a bit after the skin is stapled to the backing. Boiling hot water poured over a towel that is...
  16. tpenfield

    Time to re-upholster - Formula 330 SS

    This is the forward backrest section of the u-shape seating . . . repaired. . . . This is now all coated with OTWS and sitting out in the gargare to dry.
  17. tpenfield

    Time to re-upholster - Formula 330 SS

    Back at it this weekend. Here are some pictures of the seat base backing to straighten out the piece that had a bend . . . . . . . 12 SS bolt/nylock sets did the trick to flatten it out. I'll need to trim the exposed length of the bolts.
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    Time to re-upholster - Formula 330 SS

    A nice thing about winter months in the northern areas is that you can really dry out wood, if you bring it inside into a heated environment. Here are the remaining wood pieces from the boat seats that look to be 'savable' . . . I sprayed the them all over with bleach, let them soak for a day...
  19. tpenfield

    Time to re-upholster - Formula 330 SS

    This is the forward section of the 'U'-shaped seating. It is a mess . . . . . Looks like I'll be re-building this one. :rolleyes: FWIW - I took this seat assembly out about 5 years ago to do some work under the cockpit and it was fine then. I think once rot takes hold, it goes quickly.
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    Time to re-upholster - Formula 330 SS

    Wood is sealed . . . now drying. :)
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