There is no access to the area behind the seat, it is closed off. They use a clip and the panel has a square slot and it slides over the clip and into the slot. Really wish I could screw from the back.
Try taping some clear plastic over the Back Rest while it's installed and then use a Magic marker to outline the curve of it to make your pattern. As you noted, It is critical to have curves as precise as possible.
I have put more hours in seats than I first anticipated. Probably redid them at least three different times. I have to say again, I have the utmost respect for the work marine upholstery specialists do. Anyone can cover a simple square shape, start getting into inside curves and matching seams and it really takes an artisan. Enough whining, I took Woodonglass's advice and made a template of the seat while installed. I then transferred it to plywood and made a mold which I screwed to the back of the seat. Hopefully this will allow me to get the vinyl a bit tighter. I'm ready to move on and get past these seats!
I'm getting ready to do an upholstery job on a couple of Barrel Back Bucket Seats out of a 2000 Baja Speed boat very similar in shape to those. Hopefully I can do a good enough job the owner won't want to Throw them at me!!!
Resurrecting an old thread...can you tell me what construction materials were used for this boat (stringers, bulkheads, deck, transom, etc). I'm assuming it's all wood due to the time era. I'm looking at buying one of these to restore
Resurrecting an old thread...can you tell me what construction materials were used for this boat (stringers, bulkheads, deck, transom, etc). I'm assuming it's all wood due to the time era. I'm looking at buying one of these to restore
