Upholstery

May 31, 2015
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Catalina 30 Chaumot Bay
Hey,

Does anyone know how many yards of fabric I need to re-upholster all of the interior cushions in my ( 1977 ) Catalina 30?

Choirbouy
 

jrowan

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Mar 5, 2011
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O'Day 35 Severn River, Mobjack Bay, Va.
Just a tip if you want to save a lot of money on fabric:
Most Wallmarts sell fabric in their fabric dept. They usually have a few
bolts of fabric which are Subrella type outdoor rated fabric. Buy one with
blue / or nautical looking patterns & make sure that it is stamped outdoor rated,
& it will hold up pretty well. Do not use indoor only rated fabric used for drapes, etc.
It will grow mold & have foxing & be ruined within a year.

We bought 2 bolts of fabric on sale & they were only about $150.00 each.
You will need a sewing machine with a heavy duty needle, but for $300 bucks investment in fabric you cannot reupholster a cabin for less, & the transformation
is awesome, compared to the moldy old plaid fabric that C-30's usually come with. Cheers.
Here's some pics from our old C-30 with new upholstery in the main salon. She looks like a new boat in the cabin now:
 

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Aug 4, 2015
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Catalina 30mkiii Pepin, Wi
Thank you! Moving into our "new boat" next week and this is on the top of our to-do list. How did you figure out how much fabric you needed?
 
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