Headlining replacement services any recommendations?

[VicS]

Does any one have any firm recommendations for getting the head and side linings replaced in a friends Westerly Berwick in the Solent area. (Foc's'l already done, not very pleased with it, but do not know who by).
It will almost certainly be redone in foam backed vinyl so no comments about the alternatives please. I have done my own boat so I know the ins and outs of the job but I am not offering to do this one and I do not need any advice on doing it myself.

There are three names on the WOA website so I will ask the same on their forum.

 

[Talbot]

Hawke House Marine near Gosport has some recomendations for installation, and most of these guys will source their materials through Hawke House.

I had a quote from one and he knew how he was going to do it and wasnt interested in my concerns or wishes - so he didnt get the job! I used a professional carpet fitter, (I also used felt backed carpet - but you didnt want to know that)

 

[andy_wilson]

Bernie Merritt (check spelling) was the guy who had this market for years. He was far too busy to do mine, and offered me little hope of ever getting it done, he was far too busy, so busy I couldn't get him off the phone so I could find someone less busy.

I got Roger Nantais to do mine and was (am) very happy with the job.

 

[Ocean Hound]

Try Roger Nantais. 01202 843 9339/07970 440794(ex Westerly fitter). He will do the job or supply the material cut to templates

 

[bumblefish]

Anyone in Brighton that someone could recommend, Elizabethan 30?

 

[Swanrad2]

I want to know.
Tell me more about felt backed carpet, source, price and what colour looks lovely and pretty for the Mrs and stain proof for the lads.

 

[Talbot]

Bought the felt backed carpet from CarpetRight (lightest weight that they had available.

This is what it looks like:

 

[Swanrad2]

Thanks, looks good.

What glue did you use? Assume the wood is to hide joins and make it look good.

 

[Talbot]

Hawke House Marine do some good glues, but I was unhappy with the melt temperature of them, as at that time I intended taking boat into reallly hot climate. We found a motor factor in Southampton who sold the correct glue for car headlining replacement, and this had a much higher melt temp (but was also the most expensive item). Took the original vinyl down very carefully and used it as the template for the carpet, and then employed professional carpet fitter to do the boat (takig out all the windows to make install easier and provide sufficient ventilation for the job.

Yes the wood does cover the joins, but also I think improves the appearance. The wood is a shaped hardwood section from B&Q

 

[Nick_H]

I think you need one of those telly makeover teams on your boat, simple rule - patterned suite, plain cushions /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[asj1]

I used RogerNantais - excellent job, did it when he said he would, it took exactly the elnth of time he said it would and it all looks very good. I never met him just sent him the keys !
He travels the world doing headlinings (well europe anyway) Not cheap but unlike Bernie Merrit was happy to travel to do the work .

Regards

 

[Talbot]

or even no cushions - blurry things have been given the heave-ho.

 

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