1998 vip valiant

Justtom

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I'm looking to restore some parts of my boat. Seats ,carpet,vent grill on back deck for engine compartment.any ideas on where to start looking??
 

alldodge

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Very doubtful you can find good used parts and new are not available. Those items are normally made by by using old parts and making new. Then re-upholster them
 

76SeaRay

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If you are looking for used parts, two places that I have found for boat salvage are Ed's Boat Yard in Manzanola, Colorado and Lanier Marine Liquidators in Dawsonville, Georgia. Lanier probably has the biggest inventory of salvage boats. I have been to Ed's about 5 years ago (found parts for my 76 Sea Ray there) but haven't been to Lanier's. Lanier's has a few video tours on Youtube.
 

Justtom

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If you are looking for used parts, two places that I have found for boat salvage are Ed's Boat Yard in Manzanola, Colorado and Lanier Marine Liquidators in Dawsonville, Georgia. Lanier probably has the biggest inventory of salvage boats. I have been to Ed's about 5 years ago (found parts for my 76 Sea Ray there) but haven't been to Lanier's. Lanier's has a few video tours on Youtube.
Thank you
 

todhunter

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If you are looking for used parts, two places that I have found for boat salvage are Ed's Boat Yard in Manzanola, Colorado and Lanier Marine Liquidators in Dawsonville, Georgia. Lanier probably has the biggest inventory of salvage boats. I have been to Ed's about 5 years ago (found parts for my 76 Sea Ray there) but haven't been to Lanier's. Lanier's has a few video tours on Youtube.
Lanier's isn't too far from me. I'd love to go walk the yard. It's impressive from Google Maps.
 

tpenfield

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Seats would be a local upholstery shop that does cars/boats.

Carpet is just marine grade carpet DIY,

The vent grill and other pieces are probably generic and you could search the web for something suitable.
 

76SeaRay

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My vent grills on the 220 SRV were bad but fortunately I was able to find a set from an Amberjack on EBay that are very close and will work. I also found some teak at Ed's Boat Yard that are the same as mine but came from a 30 ft Sea Ray. So, other models may offer interchangeable parts.
 
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