How to Upholster Side Panels on a Speedboat

This tutorial video is part of our Speedboat Makeover Series, where we update the interior of a used Malibu speedboat to look brand-new. You too can update any used speedboat by following this video series. This tutorial details the process for re-covering an upholstered side panel. In most of our videos, we replace old foam with new, but here we show how to repair damaged foam. To cover the foam, we used a vinyl upholstery fabric called EverSoft™ that has four-way stretch characteristics and a wonderful textured surface. Great for indoor and outdoor applications, EverSoft is exclusively sold at Sailrite®.
Watch the Speedboat Makeover Series: • Speedboat Makeover Series
Intro - 0:00
Removing Old Vinyl Fabric - 0:46
Repairing Old Foam - 3:56
Patterning Armrest - 13:38
Sewing Armrest Fabric - 20:02
Stapling Armrest Fabric to Base - 25:01
Cutting Side Panel Fabric to Size - 29:34
Sewing Piping on Contrasting Colored Panel - 33:19
Stapling Panel Fabric to Base - 35:07
Stapling Piping on Edges & Reassembly - 44:51
Materials & Tools List - 47:30
Materials List:
Headliner Adhesive 13 oz. - SKU: 123288 www.sailrite.com/Headliner-Ad...
Fabric Backed Sew Foam 58" - SKU: 124306 www.sailrite.com/Fabric-Backe...
Dura-Skrim® Patterning Material 74" - SKU: 103134 www.sailrite.com/Dura-Skrim-2...
EverSoft™ Indoor/Outdoor Black 54" Vinyl Fabric - SKU: 122217 www.sailrite.com/Fabrics/Mari...
Super 88 Spray Adhesive 13 oz. - SKU: 123287 www.sailrite.com/Super-88-Adh...
Thread V-92 Polyester from Sailrite www.sailrite.com/Notions/Thre...
21 Gauge 3/8" (10mm) Staples 10,000/Box (Stainless Steel) - SKU: 8010SS www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-21-...
CushionRite™ Standard Antimicrobial Foam (Soft) - SKU: 124216 www.sailrite.com/CushionRite-...
EverSoft™ Indoor/Outdoor Teak 54" Vinyl Fabric - SKU: 122218 www.sailrite.com/Fabrics/Mari...
EverSoft™ Vinyl Welting / Piping Black - SKU: 122597 www.sailrite.com/EverSoft-Vin...
Tools List:
Staple Lifter - SKU: 120037 www.sailrite.com/Staple-Lifter
Gingher® Scissors Right Hand Lightweight 8" - SKU: 101017 www.sailrite.com/Gingher-Scis...
Sailrite® Deluxe Fabricator® Sewing Machine Package (110V) - SKU: 400600 www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Del...
Fabric Edge Match Pliers - SKU: 123498 www.sailrite.com/Fabric-Edge-...
Deluxe 5-1/2" Magnetic Sewing Guide - SKU: 103597 www.sailrite.com/Deluxe-5-1-2...
Sailrite® Short Nose Upholstery Staple Gun - SKU: 121410 www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Sho...
Sailrite® Foam Shaper - SKU: 123583 www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Foa...
Sailrite® Blade Foam Saw V2 with Carrying Case (110V) - SKU: 121244 www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Bla...
Clear Acrylic Ruler 6" x 24" - SKU: 102400 www.sailrite.com/Clear-Acryli...
Scribe-All® Black Marking Pencil for Vinyl - SKU: 121977 www.sailrite.com/Scribe-All-W...
Cording Foot Set 1/4" for Fabricator® - SKU: 400414 www.sailrite.com/Cording-Foot...
Scratch Awl Yellow - SKU: 235411 www.sailrite.com/Scratch-Awl-...
Pliers, Electric Kitchen Knife, Marker, Pen, Razor

[@dennis8445]

Thanks for sharing your wisdom.

[@FM-mb2lu]

Just bought a jet boat that needs some cushions recovered. Wish me luck!

[@FM-mb2lu]

I got one quote for $5,000 and another quote for $13,000 for my Yamaha 242 jet boat. Hopefully I can do the replacement myself.

[@bschonec]

The mold always starts from the inside of the cushions.

[@dahnkedj]

Anyone know what the bolts on the back of the side panel are called? I need to replace them on my side panels due to corrosion.

[@earlywhiskey1847]

Great video except I can’t believe you used that moldy, nasty looking foam.. If people are that broke, they can’t afford to go to the lake anyway.