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I have a 94 Horizon SE. The stitching on the stern upolstry panel is coming loose. I can't fiure out how to remove the rear panel from the interior side panels. I've checked the online manuals, but can't seem to locate a schematic or a description on how to separate the rear panel to the side upholstry panels.

I've removed all locatable nuts and screws. I thought maybe it was a lift up and out piece similar to the open bow upholstry, but that method of removing the rear panel is not working. It appears to be attached by screw from the rear pannel to the side panel. If that's the case, do I have to remove the side panels and have the whole enchalada taken apart to fix the loose stitching in the rear?

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Rich
94 Horizon SE

Rich, try giving Four Winns a call. They are always very helpful and can probably tell you exactly the method for removal.

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Jvalich
http://www.badcock.com

'04 FW 288 Vista "Mental Floss"

Good luck with that. The pictures help explain the issue, and as a consolation - that boat looks great to be a '94.

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'06 Horizon 210

Looks like an easy fix! I find the problem very unusual for 4w's interior. Don't the rest of you? I mean, my 95 is showroom fresh in all the stitching. My bud's got an 87 200 Horizon....and his interior ( stitching) is perfect. It is, as you can imagine, a bit faded though.
I'd take it to a marina that does interior mending. Get a few estimates. Or, go the other route...and find a person who does furniture upholstery repair. They've got the tools to make all those repairs. This isn't brain surgery...and just because it's a boat doesn't mean someone not remotely connected to the boat industry can do a great job.

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1995 190 Horizon
5.0 OMC w/EFI

Trouble is someone that doesn't do boat or automobile upholstery work probably won't have the right materials and threads to do the job properly. If you used plain old furniture thread you'd see it rot out from UV exposure in no time. Granted, you don't have to get raked over the coals by having a 'dealer' fix but you DO want to make sure whomever does the work knows how to do work suitable for outdoor/marine exposure.

jk99...
you're right. and that's my point. you can likely find someone competent outside of the marine industry....but, as you say, make sure it's to "specs".
you don't want sweater yarn holding your boat together.

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1995 190 Horizon
5.0 OMC w/EFI