My son has a 1988 Sundowner 215 that will need new drivers and passenger
seats in the near future. Has anyone found a reasonable and good replacement
seat?? Thank you, John
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| Author: | jrboater [ Tue Jul 16, 2013 1:30 pm ] |
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My son has a 1988 Sundowner 215 that will need new drivers and passenger seats in the near future. Has anyone found a reasonable and good replacement seat?? Thank you, John
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| Author: | NiagaraChillin [ Tue Jul 16, 2013 2:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Replacement seats |
Get ready for some sticker shock: http://search.overtons.com/?Ns=p_image_sort|1||p_purchased|1&cname=Boat-Seats&Ne=1000&N=2075 If the seats aren't "too" bad of shape, ya might be able to have them recovered by a shop. |
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| Author: | Tubedragger [ Wed Jul 17, 2013 6:29 pm ] |
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Walmart.com has wise seats...good price |
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| Author: | jrboater [ Fri Jul 19, 2013 11:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Replacement seats |
I have used this type of seat in smaller boats, but our seats are longer, wider and taller. I was hoping someone had a source for the larger type of seat. I will probably buy a commercial sewing machine and take the seats completely apart and cut out all the material and sew up new covers. Thank you, John 
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| Author: | john55c [ Fri Jul 19, 2013 11:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Replacement seats |
Now everyone knows what we will be up to this winter...sewing classes for Dad and I! lol |
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| Author: | ric [ Fri Jul 19, 2013 1:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Replacement seats |
I would switch the drivers side to a swivel bucket seat system and the passenger just a new one lounge. Make sure it has the storage compartment under it or it's a big waste of space. It's where I keep all my maintenance supplies, very handy. |
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| Author: | rpengr [ Fri Jul 19, 2013 1:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Replacement seats |
john55c wrote: Now everyone knows what we will be up to this winter...sewing classes for Dad and I! lol jrboater and john55c are related? Cool. 
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| Author: | jrboater [ Tue Jul 23, 2013 1:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Replacement seats |
My son John has the boat of his dreams, now we need to bring the seats up to their former glory. The rest of the interior and the exterior cleaned up very nicely. We just need to re-do the seats and carpet. Father John, but not senior 
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| Author: | ewpvic [ Tue Jul 23, 2013 1:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Replacement seats |
I am in the process of restoring a 1987 195 myself, and I will definitely be shelling out the $$ for the correct seat covers. Really great boats for their are. My kids love it! |
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| Author: | Rick C [ Mon Jul 29, 2013 4:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Replacement seats |
I have just finished a 2 year restoration of a 1992 Sundowner 225 including all new interior, rebuilt OMC 5.8 litre engine and drive. For anyone looking for seats I can highly recommend Veada Industries located in New Paris, Indiana, [www.veada.com]. Not only do they sell seats in whatever color combination you want, they also sell bulk vinyl etc. allowing you to match other interior components perfectly. I am Canadian and live north of Toronto so I had them ship my seats to Buffalo (no charge) and I picked them up from there. I will be posting a series of photos of my project on a board at my Pinterest site see [http://pinterest.com/rickcrouch/boat-restoration/]. This is my second Four Winns Sundowner as I previously owed a 1989 Sundowner 205. When lauching my 225 last week, the ramp attendant asked me if it was a "new" boat it looks that good. I looked at the new 215 and 235 models at the Toronto boat show last winter and I don't think I would do an even trade for mine. I am about 5'11" and I could neither sit up or stretch out in the new models. What was the designer thinking? |
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| Author: | john55c [ Mon Jul 29, 2013 8:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Replacement seats |
Thanks for the reply. Your SD looks great! Did you have it painted? Looks fantastic! Those seats look good, a lot better than other replacement seats I have seen online. Thanks for the info! -John |
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| Author: | Toddely [ Tue Jul 30, 2013 8:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Replacement seats |
Wow amazing. Excellent job. Congrats on how she turned out. Lots of years of enjoyment with her. |
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| Author: | Rick C [ Tue Jul 30, 2013 9:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Replacement seats |
I just buffed the gelcoat on my boat using an orbital buffer and lot's of heavy oxidation remover then finished with Meguiars Boat Polish which really brought to a great shine and allegedly nourishes the gelcoat. Rick |
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