Greetings all. I'm a new Islander 28 owner. This is a "refurb" project boat, but she's not a mess, just a bit neglected. One thing that is a mess are the cushions. I suspect they've never been taken out and have suffered though a lot of Wisconsin winters and condensation. I pull them out as I get ready to cover her up for the winter and have stripped the covers from the cushions.
1) At the very least I need to replace the covers - most are torn, or worn through, all are stained and nasty. Anyone have a recommendation on a source for covers for and I28? (or patterns - my mother is an excellent seamstress with high-end commercial equipment, so she could do it if I had patterns and material.
2) Any ideas on cleaning the cushions or should I replace them too - many appear to be "okay" but several have a pretty significant amount of mildew and staining on them.
thanks
I'm sure there will be more questions over the next couple weeks before she's all buttoned up for the winter.
Bob
1) At the very least I need to replace the covers - most are torn, or worn through, all are stained and nasty. Anyone have a recommendation on a source for covers for and I28? (or patterns - my mother is an excellent seamstress with high-end commercial equipment, so she could do it if I had patterns and material.
2) Any ideas on cleaning the cushions or should I replace them too - many appear to be "okay" but several have a pretty significant amount of mildew and staining on them.
thanks
I'm sure there will be more questions over the next couple weeks before she's all buttoned up for the winter.
Bob