Jeff_757
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- Oct 18, 2022
- 29
- Boat Info
- '98 Sundancer 250
- Engines
- Single 5.7L Merc w/ Brave III Drive
I cant be this out of touch. I was just quoted $3k to reupholster my backrest. Just the backrest! Please tell me this isnt the new normal.
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I cant be this out of touch. I was just quoted $3k to reupholster my backrest. Just the backrest! Please tell me this isnt the new normal.View attachment 136684
This was my first quote. Im sure their prices are probably higher since they're literally right next to a storage and dry dock marina.Tough to say ... could be they are busy and don't want the job. Did you get other estimates?
I cant be this out of touch. I was just quoted $3k to reupholster my backrest. Just the backrest! Please tell me this isnt the new normal.View attachment 136684
I would have to agree. I had the 4 bottoms of the seats shown in the picture done in the spring for $1400. I really don't know what to compare that to but just offering up a reference.I'll come out and say it... that is way high for that one piece!
(Quint4 beat me to it)
Yes. Absolutely crazy. Looks like 800 to me with all new foam and top grade vinyl. I would research highly regarded shops, take it off myself, and take it to them.
And I have learned over the years that there is very little correlation between cost and quality of work. In fact, many of the best guys I have seen are very reasonable.
Quotes for upholstery are like quotes for residential construction... For the same work you will get X, you will get 5X, and everything in between.
Is the foam in that price?
Oiy. I've seen first hand the difference between a $4k and $8k canvas replacement job, similar sized boat. It was painfully obvious...
I’m impressed you got a quote. I’ve been trying to get a ski boat sunpad redone for a year. The one quote I actually got was $4k per panel (3). The boat was $16k. Pass….. I’ve called 12 other upholstery shops within 200 miles of me (Chicagoland) and can’t even get them to respond. Clearly this boat isn’t worth dumping $10k into the vinyl, but I’d be willing to spend half that for some of it in a simple design. We’ll see. I may take up sewing and attempt it myself.