re-upholstering

[ziggy]

I want to recover all the cushions on my boat but I'm having trouble finding the material I want at the local fabric warehouses, can anyone recommend a marine fabric supplier which is close to Ferndown in Dorset or near Southampton that supply to the public.

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[pistonbroke]

Toomer & Hayters in Bournemouth, tel no 01202 515789 but they'll have your pants down!!!

If it's vinyl that you are after you can buy from their suppliers, MBS Ltd they say they are trade only but they will sell to the public. They are in Windsor, tel no 01753 854845.

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[ziggy]

I had heard of Toomber and Hayter but thought they were only trade suppliers, I'll give them a try. When you say 'they'll have my pants down' I assume you mean they're expensive. Thanks for the help.

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[longjohnsilver]

What's the difference between a marine fabric and an ordinary one? Apart from the price.

Didn't know there was any difference.

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[pistonbroke]

There is no difference what so ever in the quality of fabrics in the marine / normal world, as you say just the price. As long as you use a good quality furnishing fabric you will be ok.

Vinyls are a little different, a good quality marine vinyl should have certain "uv properties". One of the main suppliers of vinyl to companies such as Sunseeker etc is a company called MBS Fabrics Ltd, who's initials interestingly stand for Motor Body Supplies according to George their delivery driver!

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[BarryH]

Being in the trade, so to speak. I use Porter Nicholson based on the borders of london/essex. As with anything you buy, you get what you pay for.

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[ziggy]

I thought that a marine fabric would be made a bit tougher than your average fabric as it has to cope with the dampness you get inside a boat. It probably is just the same type of fabric only with the marine label attached (as with everything else boat related) they just double the price.

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