re-upolstrying bench seats?

[montidog]

i have a bench seat that comes apart on a pontoon thats all cracked up,is there any place where i can get the material and fix it myself and should i go over the old stuff or do i need strip it off?

[HoleHopper]

I just got done redoing the inside of an old Cherikee speed boat. and I opted to ripping the old stuff out. Just could not see putting new over the old. Though I would see very litle wrong with just covering the old. I think it is really up to you. I am glad I am just about done restoring that thing.

[Surface Tension]

You can get a high quality vinyl at a fabric store but you may want to search out a UV resistant vinyl. Best place to look for that might be a awning shop.

The way to cover the seats is pull the old cover off and take it apart at the seams. Once the old cover is all apart you use that as your pattern.