How much vinyl do I need
 

We have an 03' Calabria v-drive and the upolstry could use some work. Does anyone who has had their boat reupholstered know about how many yards I would need to buy to do the entire boat? Also is there a good place to find quality marine grade vinyl at a decent price? I am looking at just doing one color throughout the boat. Thanks

Check out this thread. Ask him, he redid his Hydrodyne, which is the same as a Calabria. They may be a little different because of the year difference, but I bet it'd be similar.
http://www.wakeworld.com/forum/showthread.php?t=799667

thanks for the link, it took some reading through that thread but that was an impresive rebuild! Im glad i came on here first, was thinking i would need around 30-40 yards, glad its closer to the 20 range.

Yeah just like that except this is a 150K boat!

If it's your first time and your doing it yourself get A LOT of extra... u will want it.

Find a small upholstery shop. A one man operation type. I had my old boat done for me for less than I could have bought the vinyl for. I don't know where professionals get their vinyl but the stuff they sell to consumers must be marked up by 10 times or more. I paid less and the guy did a better job than I could have ... oh and I didn't have to do the work either. Carpet is the same way.

viper customs out of tn. Send them the skins, the copy and send back, and then you reinstall. Much cheaper than you would think. They did mine and the results were great.

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William, those skins look great! I love the look of the cross stitching. I dont think i have the time to take off and send in and replace, unless I do it over next winter.

James, I'm fairly certain i would sew my fingers together if i tried to do this myself, we have a small shop that has done a ton of furniture for us, but they specialize in custom car work. they are also in the hood and pretty cheap, so i think thats the rout i will go.

Does anyone know a good place to find marine vinyl online? and anything i should look for or stay away from when buying?