Cheap seat foam

chewy · 04 February 2009, 20:06

Just found this on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/10-recycled-fo...1%7C240%3A1318

I've just bought some for my searider, just need some fabric and glue now...

JSP · 04 February 2009, 22:34

Have you got a hotwire for cutting? Been looking at a few sites on how to make your own hotwire.

jwalker · 04 February 2009, 22:53

Previous thread.

howy · 05 February 2009, 07:49

Hi,
We bought some closed cell sheet foam from a local factory (about 3" thick) for crash mats on our boats.
We carefully marked out where we wanted to cut with marker pen and used an electric carving Knife (the same as you carve a sunday roast with).
It was very accurate,gave a good clean cut,only downsize my wife wasn't impressed.

Howy

JSP · 05 February 2009, 08:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwalker

Previous thread.

Cheers mate!

JSP · 05 February 2009, 08:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by howy

Hi,
We bought some closed cell sheet foam from a local factory (about 3" thick) for crash mats on our boats.
We carefully marked out where we wanted to cut with marker pen and used an electric carving Knife (the same as you carve a sunday roast with).
It was very accurate,gave a good clean cut,only downsize my wife wasn't impressed.

Howy

Would a long fine toothed Jigsaw work?

chewy · 05 February 2009, 08:48

Apparently we have an electric carving knife for some reason, I'll use that.

Mine will be getting wrapped in bouncy castle material and glued, nice and simple.

JSP · 05 February 2009, 09:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by chewy

Apparently we have an electric carving knife for some reason, I'll use that.

Mine will be getting wrapped in bouncy castle material and glued, nice and simple.

We've got an electric carving knife, but only when my implanted defib goes off...

ha ha ha ha boom boom.....

I'll get my coat.

two stroke mick · 05 February 2009, 10:40

I am just after getting my seat re-built from outhill boat builders at a reasonable cost. The finish is brill. It is hard to see how people who not do this type work on a regular basis can get a professional finish. I think that it is a job best left to the professionals.

TSM

chewy · 05 February 2009, 12:21

Depends what you class as a reasonable cost?
I can get the foam for £35, the covering for about £10 and the glue for free.
I'll end up with a seat 1m long x 10cm high and 22 cm wide with a slight taper on top.

Once its done I'll post some photos.

two stroke mick · 05 February 2009, 14:30

If you are the sort of person that is hand with that type of thing then fair play. I myself am not. I would perfer to be messing with electrics or mechanics

TSM

chewy · 05 February 2009, 16:36

I don't mind having a go at doing things on boats. I can manage dry suit seals without them leaking so hopefully the seat will be ok too.

How much was it to re-cover yours Mick?