Quote Originally Posted by Retired View Post
Thanks Jim. I hope this thread stays alive for quite some time. I'm going to be adding more pictures of my crude work <smile> as I get time. I've found the hardest part was rounding up the materials. I'm going to build a console in my 41 and have some neat ideas in my head I'll share as I get to them. Speaking of your old boat. I'm using marine grade Nagahyde in my 41 that I bought off eBay. They say always use marine grade because of it's durability. It is easy to work with though.

Keep on cuttin and gluein.. No needles required... ~robert
Much obliged, Robert,

I have already learned something from you! I didn't know there was such a product as marine grade Naugahyde!

It is an open boat and the side panels are Naugahyde. I thought they looked okay but kind of crappy, so I applied three cans of vinyl spray to them.

They still look crappy.

There's an old comment that says something about "putting lipstick on a pig". I think I now get the point.

I'll go shopping when I get permission to spend the money (I'm retired too).


Jim