We have to admit our helmsman's chair was in a right state!

When we returned home back in 2015 (yes we do mean 2015!) we purchased a couple of meters of grey vinyl to replace the cracked and very sorry looking material that covered the seat and back of the chair. For one reason or another we never got around to it (we could blame my Uncle for keeping us entertained I suppose... lol... just kidding) so the material remained in the locker.

During last season the seat was literally falling apart and becoming increasingly uncomfortable to sit on particularly when in shorts with our legs in close contact with the dried out and cracked vinyl - ouch!

We really didn't want to go through another season with it like this so a few months ago we spent a day ripping off the old covering and replacing it with new.


trimming and stapling next


suitably tensioned


new backing and lots of staples


black trim added


Not a bad job we think for a pair of amateurs ;-)