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DIY BOAT INBOARD ENGINE COVER SERIES
Tune in for the entire DIY series for the incredible before-and-after transformation!Ĭheck out all the video tutorials in our Speedboat Makeover Series.Īnd if you have a project idea for us, be sure to drop a suggestion in the comments section below. We're redoing the interior of a used Malibu speedboat and making it look brand-new with fresh upholstery, hull liner material, flooring and more. Watch the video below and get started on this speedboat engine cover upholstery DIY.ĭon't miss the other how-to videos in our Speedboat Makeover Series. It’s very easy to contour and shape during upholstery work, stapling and tacking, which makes it a great choice for upholstery projects that have a lot of curves and shaping.ĭuring this DIY boat upholstery tutorial, you’ll learn valuable DIY tips and techniques that you’ll be able to apply toward future upholstery projects, including: We chose EverSoft for its high abrasion and UV resistance, mold/mildew resistance and for its unique four-way stretch properties. We’re using EverSoft™ vinyl upholstery fabric for our Speedboat Makeover Series.
If your foam looks like it’s in good shape you can reuse it, but if it looks compromised we recommend replacing it with new Sew Foam from Sailrite. Once the old vinyl is removed, you need to inspect your foam. The first step of reupholstering a boat engine cover is to remove the old vinyl to expose the foam and fiberglass underneath. Let’s get started on this boat engine cover upholstery project.
DIY BOAT INBOARD ENGINE COVER HOW TO
You’ll learn a lot of useful upholstery techniques in this tutorial, including how to sew a French seam and how to upholster around tricky shapes and objects like cup holders. It will restrict the air flow some but still appears to be ample flow aft to the transom.In today’s installment of our Speedboat Makeover Series, we’re reupholstering the engine cover of this used Malibu speedboat. Going to keep the same 32" x 32" but want to reduce the H to 18". You can see the old doghouse in the pics. i'm an old medic that rode carriers and repair ships during the 70's.that's the experience i offer.i'm a little mechanically challenged.but appreciate the help! Re: Buy or Build a inboard engine cover Where to find Any decent yard should be able to custom fabricate you a cover, glass it and put some cushion with vinyl. Just rambling.would appreciate some of this forums experience in building a engine cover (doghouse). Would that hold? Could we put weight on it i.e. Would that work? Otherwise.haven't used fiberglass before.just mold the outside with fiberglass.
Thought i might manufacture one.use a heat shield material back with insulation formed to fit the engine compartment.then have rhinoliner spray it. The old one must have weighed 75 lbs and was a 'back breaker' the lift off. Would like to look at a fiberglass (light weight) cover. The old engine doghouse (cover) was rotten and in bad shape so 'deep sixed' it. Have a 21' 1975 Glasply with a 302 mercruiser and have been getting her ready for fishing up here in the Northwest.
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