1996 325 Aft Cabin - Need Bridge Enclosure

hbreen@otelco.net · Postby **hbreen@otelco.net** » February 4th, 2016, 8:01 pm

Looking to replace my bridge enclosure. Anyone know of a source who has the OEM patterns that could replace at reasonable $.

Thanks

HB
"Choice" Guntersville, Al.

Lyndon670 · Postby **Lyndon670** » February 4th, 2016, 9:02 pm

Any reputable marine upholsterer can do the job. Speak to your marina operator, they will give you some names of local people. You don't need to have the original pattern, they will come and look at your boat and take the pattern from the frame system. You will even be able to suggest modifications. I did my 42' before I sold her and I think it was 6k (CAD) in 2012. I would plan on 5K for a 32'

Postby **Viper** » February 4th, 2016, 9:15 pm

Lyndon670 wrote:
> ......I think it was 6k (CAD) in 2012. I would plan on 5K for a 32'

That's about $500 US ;-)

Lyndon670 · Postby **Lyndon670** » February 4th, 2016, 9:17 pm

hahahahahahahahaha.......you are right!

Postby **waybomb** » February 5th, 2016, 12:12 pm

Or, buy the book on making boat canvas, buy a used walking foot sewing machine, and do it yourself. Buy the Sunbrella on ebay.

That's what we did. The canvas came out great looking, and we bought 60 yards of sunbrella for 600 bucks from Thunderbird (Formula) - they had some unused blue on ebay. I have enough left for the next time we need to do it. Bought the teflon thread on ebay. The whole job, with zippers, vinyl, book, thread, sunbrella cost us maybe 1000 bucks.

It's really not that hard to do.

hbreen@otelco.net · Postby **hbreen@otelco.net** » February 6th, 2016, 11:08 am

Thanks Gents.. First two bids came in at $3500 USD... will look into DIY.

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