Rebuilding seats Newbie

I have a 19 ft Sea Ray seville Cuddy Cabin. I want to replace the rear seats on both sides of my motor. I am looking at the options in building a rear bench, and adding a lay-out deck on top of the motor with some extra storage space underneath. I saw it done in a picture of a boat for sale and it looks great. How hard is it to build seats, especially if I take them to have them upholstered, and what should I expect to pay? Is there any plans on building seats out there? How much (ballpark) would it cost to have someone build me one? I have all the tools for framing, I just nee some guidance on how to build them! This is my first boat, and plan on having it a while. I have a $1000 budget. Also What does it cost to have your boat re-carpeted is it worth doing it yourself? Thanks in advance for any help.

Here is the link to what I would like it to resemble
http://images.traderonline.com//img/6/dealer/759016/87827058_6thumb_550x410.jpg

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If you want a sundeck you will have to rebuild your doghouse top. hinge it to the transom. Then make two compartments on each side of your doghouse. Have your sundeck top trap your doghouse so you can have easy/fast access to your engine. Doesn't seem that difficult. don't know if you have enough floor space for a bench also. Draw it up 1st and you'll see what ya gotta do.
On my old boat's sundeck Velcro held the cushions down and there was a short stern railing. keep that in mind. (safety)

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that is exactally what is going to happen with the searay in the hull ext thread....

as explained above.....what you want to do will cost about 2 grand including uph professionally....

dyi.....about $600......butild a bulkhead in front of the motoe,,,add a bench seat in front of it.....and hinge the sunpad motor cover.

keep in mind you will loose the 18 inches forward of the doghouse.....as that is where the seat will go.....

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Thanks you really helped out my decisions

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gee 52.....thats a little vague.....ya think you can be clearer?



great post

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Great post 52. I think I'm going to try that since I have to rebuild my seats anyway.

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I know this is an old post, but just wanted to throw in a thanx to fixb52s for posting that. I'm good at visualizing things but not so good at putting them down on paper - your pictures filled the gap for me. That is exactly what I was envisioning for my 69 Thermoglass rebuild but kept putting it off because I wasn't sure. Now I know what I will be doing the next few days.