Reupholstering bow cushions

Hi Everyone--
I have a 2008 SX 230 and the bow cushions are beginning to show some age. Was thinking of taking them off boat an to the upholsterer to try to save some money. I was curious as to how easy or difficult this would be and how they are attached.
Thank you in advance.
Dan

Assuming you're referring to the seat backs, as the seats themselves just lift off. The seat backs are bolted through the back side, and access is mildly challenging, but not terrible. Some of them you can access through the helm compartments, the rest you have to kind of lay down and partly disappear into the storage compartments and reach up the back side cavity to access the nuts. I've a thread in my signature below where I reupholstered my whole boat, but I didn't really get into the removal and reinstallation process too much. It's not fun, but neither is it terrible if you're not too large to fit. If you search the forum, you should be able to find some threads specific to removing the cushions.

Thank you!!

I’m in the middle of doing this project for my entire boat myself. Bought the seat skins and am doing one cushion at a time. Like @dgfreeze said, it’s not fun but not terrible. Just need some patience and understand that it’s not always right the first time. Just take the skin back off and start again.

danielcasey01 said:

Hi Everyone--
I have a 2008 SX 230 and the bow cushions are beginning to show some age. Was thinking of taking them off boat an to the upholsterer to try to save some money. I was curious as to how easy or difficult this would be and how they are attached.
Thank you in advance.
Dan

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You can also gain arm access by removing the speakers, if you can't contort into the bow lockers. Also protect your skin from raw fiberglass.

zipper said:

You can also gain arm access by removing the speakers, if you can't contort into the bow lockers. Also protect your skin from raw fiberglass.

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Send in the wife. I've never had issues with fiberglass when doing this.

Has anyone ever come across a Tyvek "shirt" for stuff like this? I've got a zip-up suit, but that's ridiculous overkill for this. May be worth hacking up a suit to create one for jobs like this.

I bought my skins from @TheUpholsteryGuy (Hugo Perez) and I believe his shop is in Jersey.

drewkaree said:

Send in the wife. I've never had issues with fiberglass when doing this.

Has anyone ever come across a Tyvek "shirt" for stuff like this? I've got a zip-up suit, but that's ridiculous overkill for this. May be worth hacking up a suit to create one for jobs like this.

https://www.amazon.com/Tyvek-Disposable-Dupont-Elastic-Extra-Large/dp/B00JZZTMGY?ie=UTF8

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I do have an old rip stop clean room nylon coverall, with hoodie, from my old days in facilities design at a chip manufacturer in the 90's. Handy for things like insulating a house etc., but overkill, as you said for this type of boat project. Sanding? Yes, nut hunting, No. Like you said...Send in the the kid for a learning experience. I would think twice or more about sending in the wife, lol.