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Old 04 January 2011, 15:17   #1
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material for backrest

I would like to do a backrest similar to that on the photo.
What material should be used for that?
How you usually do something similar?

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Old 04 January 2011, 15:56   #2
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Two choices, either do it yourself or send it away to be professionally upholstered. They would need existing seat back for plywood/template, etc. Do a Google search under Marine Upholstery.

If it's a standard bench seat back without ribbing then you can do it yourself. You'll need a sewing machine at the very least. It can work out expensive as you'll probably need replacement foam (available in different densities), the vinyl/acrylic canvas, piping for edges, etc. This company has online shop. http://www.cjmarine.co.uk/
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and what with the frame? is it stainley steel? what diameter etc.

Thank you very much.
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You'll need a metal fabricator to make a good stainless steel backrest frame. I seem to think I know of one, but can't remember the name just at the moment.

Any thoughts Martini????
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You'll need a metal fabricator to make a good stainless steel backrest frame. I seem to think I know of one, but can't remember the name just at the moment.

Any thoughts Martini????
Ahh you mean Biffer
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Yes, Biffers work is excellent I hear
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possibly in the wrong part of the world tho...
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possibly in the wrong part of the world tho...
Ah, but I thought the OP wanted a decent job. Not just any old bit of buckled tubing .
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A bloke in sarfhampton. Martini's your man, and we can certainly vouch for his attention to detail
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http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=biffer

A 'Biffer' is a person who purposely carries out an action that will bring misfortune or disadvantage another group or individual.

"Oii..I payed just as much as you did towards this weed, why you biffin me? smoking all the joints? what sort of biffer are you?
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Biffer? who or what it is?
that would be me, the court is still out on whether i'm a who or it, martini's your'e man, make a huge amount of sense as he's local to you and has got a good rep
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A 'Biffer' is a person who purposely carries out an action that will bring misfortune or disadvantage another group or individual.

"Oii..I payed just as much as you did towards this weed, why you biffin me? smoking all the joints? what sort of biffer are you?
that's about the size of it, have mellowed as i've got older but i still have zero tolerance for idiots, i don't think that will ever change.
my rule is treat people fairly until they piss on my leg and tell me it's raining
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Hello Biffer nice to meet you.

Any chance you can give me advice for the backrest frame?
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Hello Biffer nice to meet you.

Any chance you can give me advice for the backrest frame?
Martini is probably worth a phone call first as he's a fabricator based on Jersey.
Nothing wrong with Biffer's work but might be easier for both parties if you use someone local.
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Hello Biffer nice to meet you.

Any chance you can give me advice for the backrest frame?

simple enough, frame in 32 or 38mm OD tube with 3mm plates welded to take backrest and 5mm plates to bolt it to your moulding.
you could get complicated and have it hinged, depends how your'e boats laid out and of course our's are different from everybody else
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Thank you all. Will try to contact with Martini.

Biffer - how you know I would like to have something like on your photos?
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Martini is probably worth a phone call first as he's a fabricator based on Jersey.
Nothing wrong with Biffer's work but might be easier for both parties if you use someone local.
that's what i said, oh well i've posted some pic's but that shouldn't give martini any problem
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Thank you all. Will try to contact with Martini.

Biffer - how you know I would like to have something like on your photos?
the seats in the pic's are real leather and cost about 3k, could be done in vinyl though
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I can give you a price for the stainless tube but I don't get involved with the upholstery etc
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