SoCal Jet Boats
Tech Talk => Interior => Topic started by: Willow Wog on May 12, 2010, 04:38:55 PM
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Alright guys im going for it starting today since I can't make macintyre. Any pointers or suggestions? how do you roll the wood for the back of the front seats?
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ive never done it but, i read that you soak the wood in water
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I dont know how to link stuff, but in projects, under 19' Rogers Project, page 8/9. You can see I kerfed mine and soaked it with water. Afterwards I filled the kerfs, then glassed it inside and out.
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you do soak it in water and its a slow process...
these i got from a friend, but they were actually fiberglass tubing! soooo much easier, and then you can cut and design them to your liking...kinda wonder why not alot of people have really done this
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Beav's Seats
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If i only had that kind of skill!
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you do soak it in water and its a slow process...
these i got from a friend, but they were actually fiberglass tubing! soooo much easier, and then you can cut and design them to your liking...kinda wonder why not alot of people have really done this
thats a bad ass idea but how do they staple to the fiberglass?
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they dont! the seats when they were upholstered were stapled to the seat bases! not the actual back rest portion!
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oooo i see
they dont! the seats when they were upholstered were stapled to the seat bases! not the actual back rest portion!
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check out my thread Im doing the same thing right now. I built a form then glued 6 layers of 1-8 th inch plywood together with waterproof glue. will post pics tomorrow of the finished seats
SoCal Jet Boats Forum > Forum > Discussion > Boat Showcase > my new project
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on mine to make life easier i got 2 pieces of 1/4" and laminated them together. then i fiberglassed the seam. i put a ton of waterproof wood glue and spread it on with a small roller.
(https://www.socaljetboats.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi15.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fa376%2F00s-ten00%2F69%2520schiada%2FIMG_0701.jpg&hash=a493c92a9ec69bd5c10e4de99e07f5631c9ea9ac)
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on mine to make life easier i got 2 pieces of 1/4" and laminated them together. then i fiberglassed the seam. i put a ton of waterproof wood glue and spread it on with a small roller.
(https://www.socaljetboats.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi15.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fa376%2F00s-ten00%2F69%2520schiada%2FIMG_0701.jpg&hash=a493c92a9ec69bd5c10e4de99e07f5631c9ea9ac)
That's a nice looking seat! I guess I'll try that too. Did you wet or soak the wood for the bend?
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yeah i dipped it in the pool for a good 10 minutes on both sheets. just start rolling it on one end, using screws to hold it. i used 2 pieces that are the same shape of the bottom of the seat to screw into one for the top and one for the bottom. then after it sat overnight and all the glue was dry, i freehanded the shape of the seat with a pencil, cut it out little by little with a jigsaw, and finished it up with a belt sander.
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during this part of the project, the 1/4" impact driver drill was a lifesaver. no need to predrill the holes. it has become my favorite tool for everything, and its even a ryobi
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seats look aewsome :thumbup:
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Hey, what do you guys use for waterproofing the seats? I had a local upholstery shop out here in Indio redo my entire upholstery, i.e. carpet, seats, decklid, panels and everything turned out great but it looks like they used a little waterproofing as possible. I've seen what looks like Bondo on some posts.
I may need to take the boat back to someone reputable just to make sure it lasts a few seasons.
Thanks.
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I used alot coats of resin, I have also seen rhino liner
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my upholstry guy uses a penetrating wood sealer for decks and fences
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The way I look at it is the seats I pulled out of my boat were 40 years old, they were resin coated wood. I did about 3 coats of thinned resin that the wood soaked up like a sponge, then about 3 more coats after that. I think I used a whole gallon or more