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Vinyl seams coming apart
Nov 3^rd, 2010 at 4:08pm

Gratefulthreads posting on Shaka's thread reminded me. I have some stitching coming apart on my boat's sun deck. The vinyl is just fine. What's my options to make sure this does not turn in to a big problem? Or should I just do it the lazy way and use the vinyl glue I bought on Shaka's recommendation?

Are there lakeside vinyl places that can do work in my marina?

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Owtlaw Austin Boater Offline Posts: 224 Round Rock, TX	Re: Vinyl seams coming apart Reply #1 - Nov 3^rd, 2010 at 9:54pm No real good easy fix. Good fixes, and easy ones, but not both. You can remove the bimbo pad and take it to an upholstery shop. Probably not more than a half dozen screws.
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Captain YARRR Admin Offline Doing the rain dance Posts: 2587 Round Rock, TX Gender:	Re: Vinyl seams coming apart Reply #2 - Nov 3^rd, 2010 at 11:00pm Bimbo pad, LOL, that's a new one on me I'll have to measure it and see if it'll fit in my company car.
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nathan Lake Admiral Offline Going Home !!!!! Posts: 2120 Leander, TX Soon Gender:	Re: Vinyl seams coming apart Reply #3 - Nov 4^th, 2010 at 7:30am Evan if it will not fit just give me a call. i am always here to help.
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Captain YARRR Admin Offline Doing the rain dance Posts: 2587 Round Rock, TX Gender:	Re: Vinyl seams coming apart Reply #4 - Nov 7^th, 2010 at 10:19am You're the man as always Nathan
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N2Lake Land Lubber Offline Lone Star State of Mind Posts: 37 NW of Austin a bit Gender:	Re: Vinyl seams coming apart Reply #5 - Nov 7^th, 2010 at 8:09pm In2Deep knows a guy that can fix it, may even pick up and deliver. He fixed mine while it is at Full Throttle.
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Re: Vinyl seams coming apart
Reply #6 - Nov 8^th, 2010 at 9:48am

I'm sure there are some pointers /learning curve hints on how to re-install your "bimbo pad" I love it!

But, I had a hell of time re-installing mine. I had new vinyl and wood so I didn't have any marking to go off of. I had to recruit some help because the sun pad is heavy and difficult to lift and place by your self. I left the piano hinge on the boat because I didn't want to have to redrill holes and rescrew into the glass. I had to remove my batteries and engine compartment walls and climb inside the engine compartment with a flashlight and a marker. Then my buddies put the pad in place and I marked where the hinge lined up.

It does take a contortionist to get in there all the way. I'm not as svelte as I used to be.....actually about 30 lbs overweight. Cry

I just remember it was a PIA to do.

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Captain YARRR Admin Offline Doing the rain dance Posts: 2587 Round Rock, TX Gender:	Re: Vinyl seams coming apart Reply #7 - Nov 9^th, 2010 at 8:15am Great, another thing to look forward to about boat maintenance this winter Thanks for the warning!
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Wake man Lake Captain Offline Austin Boater Posts: 687 Gender:	Re: Vinyl seams coming apart Reply #8 - Nov 10^th, 2010 at 8:56am Seems like for such a small seam you should be able to find someone to come and stitch it on the spot.
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Owtlaw Austin Boater Offline Posts: 224 Round Rock, TX	Re: Vinyl seams coming apart Reply #9 - Nov 11^th, 2010 at 7:00pm To really fix that stuff right, you usually have to take the upholstery off and sew it from the inside.
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Captain YARRR Admin Offline Doing the rain dance Posts: 2587 Round Rock, TX Gender:	Re: Vinyl seams coming apart Reply #10 - Nov 12^th, 2010 at 10:15am I think I heard a cash register open somewhere $$$
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Owtlaw Austin Boater Offline Posts: 224 Round Rock, TX	Re: Vinyl seams coming apart Reply #11 - Nov 12^th, 2010 at 4:39pm Captain YARRR wrote on Nov 12^th, 2010 at 10:15am: I think I heard a cash register open somewhere $$$ It's a boat. 'Nuff said.
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Wake man Lake Captain Offline Austin Boater Posts: 687 Gender:	Re: Vinyl seams coming apart Reply #12 - Nov 13^th, 2010 at 3:10pm Cheaper than a woman.
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Owtlaw Austin Boater Offline Posts: 224 Round Rock, TX	Re: Vinyl seams coming apart Reply #13 - Nov 13^th, 2010 at 7:43pm Wake man wrote on Nov 13^th, 2010 at 3:10pm: Cheaper than a woman. If money is the object, both should be rented.
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Captain YARRR Admin Offline Doing the rain dance Posts: 2587 Round Rock, TX Gender:	Re: Vinyl seams coming apart Reply #14 - Dec 21^st, 2010 at 4:19pm Update: I got a quote on my little seam and it's about $400-500 to fix it because it has to be completely taken apart. Soooo I think I'll be either leaving it or gluing it until a later date to redo it all.
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