How to Make a Backrest for an Aft Bench Cushion on a Powerboat

Learn how to recover the old seating vinyl on a powerboat, this video tutorial will highlight reupholstering the backrest for the aft bench seating. On the inside of the backrest is foam and a backer board which gives the back rest the desired shape and also provides a method to screw it to the stern rails of the powerboat. Watch the video and DIY (Do it yourself) using supplies and tools from Sailrite.

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How to Make a Backrest for an Aft Bench Cushion Chapters:
Measuring & Patterning - 0:35 min
Sewing Zipper Plaque - 4:26 min
Sewing Piping to Plates - 6:39 min
Joining Boxing - 9:34 min
Filling Out Old Foam - 19:32 min
Inserting Foam with Backer Board - 22:59 min
Materials List - 24:07 min

Materials List:
Marine Seating Vinyl Fabric from Sailrite – we used: Morbern Seabrook Stinger Bisque - Item # 105978
YKK® Zipper #5 Vislon® Continuous White - Item # 28218
YKK® Slider #5 Vislon® White Plastic Single Non-Locking Pull - Item # 103178
Thread V-92 White Polyester UV 1oz (250 Yds) - Item # 20204
Prefabricated Vinyl Piping from Sailrite – we used: Seabrook Vinyl Piping Midnight - Item # 120144
Polyurethane Foam 1/4" With Fabric Backing 60" - Item # 105432

Tools List:
Clear Acrylic Ruler 6" x 24" - Item # 102400
Gingher Scissors Right Handed - Item # 19104
Morbern Seabrook Stinger Bisque 54" Vinyl Fabric - Item # 105978
Sewing Gauge Ruler 6" - Item # 102995
Sailrite Ultrafeed® LS-1 PLUS Walking Foot Sewing Machine - Item # 300502
3M Super 77 Spray Adhesive - Item # 636
Pencil, Tape Measure, Razor Knife, Straight Edge

Purchase supplies and tools at: http://www.sailrite.com
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