1998 vip valiant

[Justtom]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[Justtom]

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

Thank you

 

[todhunter]

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]

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]

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.