Hi all, I wanted to run the cost of new cushions past the group for
a sanity check. I’ve been quoted a price of $1700 from a family
owned yacht builder, Tiffany Yachts. They are local to my area on
the Virginia Chesapeake Bay. This cost would cover a complete
cushion replacement, with 4" foam, polyfill wrapper, and high-end
sumbrella interior cloth. They are also going to fit heavy clear
plastic covers around the foam to minimize water intrusion. I’ve
seen their work on their own boats, which are custom built power
boats up to 72 feet. So, I trust the quality. They do real good work.
I’m wondering what others have paid to replace their bcc cushions?
Mark,
I found that high density form to be the best. It cost a little more , but
no need for plastic and water will not penetrate, no mildew. The cushion
will also float in the water and keep one a afloat. I also found that out
side the 2" did the job well. I have tried both types and sizes.
Good Luck
Peter
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From: Mark Gearhart <mrgearha@yahoo.com >
To: bcc@yahoogroups.com <bcc@yahoogroups.com >
Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:25 PM
Subject: [bcc] New cushions
Hi all, I wanted to run the cost of new cushions past the group for
a sanity check. I’ve been quoted a price of $1700 from a family
owned yacht builder, Tiffany Yachts. They are local to my area on
the Virginia Chesapeake Bay. This cost would cover a complete
cushion replacement, with 4" foam, polyfill wrapper, and high-end
sumbrella interior cloth. They are also going to fit heavy clear
plastic covers around the foam to minimize water intrusion. I’ve
seen their work on their own boats, which are custom built power
boats up to 72 feet. So, I trust the quality. They do real good work.
I’m wondering what others have paid to replace their bcc cushions?
Mark,
We are also getting new cushions and got a price of
around $1,400 plus $250 for topside material that we
provided from an upholstery shop. Sounds about the
same as your quote. We’re in the San Francisco Bay
Area.
-Wayne “Odyssey”
Price sounds about right. We paid $1,200 in '86. In '96 we traded
some woodwork labor for sewing labor and used the old foam and it ran
about $300 in material.
Last year we bought $50 in material, $120 in new foam and re-did
everything (except the v-berth) ourselves. (We were able to reuse the
vynil bottoms).
For amatures it came out surprisingly well, learned some tricks and
would never pay a pro again. It’s not they are rip-offs, it’s just
like everything else on a boat, it’s labor intensive and since our
own labor is free, the costs are very reduced.
P.S. You cannot count frustration as a cost factor just because you
sew a zipper on inside-out (twice!).
Ok, thanks Stan and Wayne. Sounds like the price they gave me is
in the ballpark. Looks like Tiffany Yachts will have a cushion job
coming up. Thanks very much for your response.
Price sounds about right. We paid $1,200 in '86. In '96 we traded
some woodwork labor for sewing labor and used the old foam and it
ran
about $300 in material.
Last year we bought $50 in material, $120 in new foam and re-did
everything (except the v-berth) ourselves. (We were able to reuse
the
vynil bottoms).
For amatures it came out surprisingly well, learned some tricks
and
would never pay a pro again. It’s not they are rip-offs, it’s just
like everything else on a boat, it’s labor intensive and since our
own labor is free, the costs are very reduced.
P.S. You cannot count frustration as a cost factor just because you
sew a zipper on inside-out (twice!).