I got lucky and found someone real close to me (Mt. Washington) to do my seats. I just went and picked them up tonight.
The top backs were plywood, not in the best shape and needing to be replaced. The covers were not all that bad for a 1989 model boat but we're showing there age. It's a AlumaCraft V170. My main goal was for it to look as original as possible on the color scheme, shape, curves and be done right or I would have just bought some Wise seats which would have been cheaper.
Anyway, he replaced all four plywood backs with 3/4" marine plywood, used stainless t-nuts, replaced the foam in the driver and passenger seats and all the covers top and bottom. Four seats total.
I was pleasantly surprised when I picked them up this evening. I didn't really expect them to look exactly like the originals but they are perfect with the same colors and contours, new high quality mildew resistant material and of course the new smell. The only thing they don't have is the big Alumacraft name embroidered across the backs. Which I didn't want because that's where the water got into them over the years and weakened the plywood. He doesn't do the embroidery work anyway so it worked out great.
His name is Roger Smothers. Phone:
502-836-5675. If you need any work done give him a call, he done a great job on these seats.
-Anthony
Originally Posted by awfol
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