New cream cushions along both sides of a boat cockpit

Powerboats, sailboats & yachts · Connecticut

Boat
Upholstery CT

Helm seats, cockpit and bow cushions, v-berths, sun pads and yacht interiors mended, rebuilt or recovered in marine-grade materials for boats on Long Island Sound, from Greenwich to Stonington. Send photos and we plan every piece.

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Marine-grade materialsShaped to your boatCall (347) 310-7483

Water squeezed from the foam inside a boat cushion

The three enemies

Sunlight, salt water and odd shapes

Upholstery on a boat gives out for three reasons. A summer of sun on the Sound turns white vinyl yellow or chalky, so a patch in the original factory shade looks brand new beside it. Spray and rain work into the seams, and household foam soaks it up and holds it until mildew sets in. And no two pieces aboard share a shape, so anything cut from a stock pattern leaves gaps. Boat upholstery CT owners can trust has to answer all three.

For the sunRepairs tinted to the vinyl as it looks today.

For the waterFoam that drains and a backing that breathes.

For the shapeEach piece patterned from your boat.

Marine guides

Pick the job you need

Each guide covers one kind of boat upholstery CT owners ask us about.

**Boat seat repair**Tinted to the weathered seatRead more →

**Boat cushion reupholstery**Rebuilt so water runs outRead more →

**Marine upholstery**Every piece shaped to the hullRead more →

**Yacht upholstery**Saloon, cabins and deckRead more →

A Connecticut season

From launch to haul-out

Boats along the Connecticut shoreline wear their upholstery the same way every year, and the off-season adds damage of its own.

Summer sun

Vinyl chalks, yellows and eventually cracks.

Salt air

Snaps, zippers and fittings corrode.

Soaked foam

Cheap foam holds water; mildew follows.

Weak thread

Stitching rots in the sun before the vinyl does.

Fishing gear

Rods, coolers and tackle gouge the seats.

Winter storage

Cushions left damp under a cover until spring.

Bow cushions faded and stained by the sun — Bow cushions, before.

New bow cushions in the same shape — After.

Results

The same outline, ready for another summer

Patterned from the worn covers, filled with closed-cell foam and sewn in marine vinyl with UV-resistant thread. That is boat upholstery CT owners can leave out in the weather all season.

Get my boat priced

How we quote

One list for the whole boat

Photograph every piece, tell us the make and type of boat, and we price it item by item. Restaurants, hotels and clubs along the coast have their own pages; start at all industries.

How it works

Photograph each piece
And tell us what kind of boat it is.
Get the plan
Mend, rebuild or recover, piece by piece.
Read the quote
A line for each piece and a total for the boat.
Fit
Every piece checked against the boat's shape.

Questions

Boat Upholstery FAQ

What Connecticut owners ask before booking boat upholstery CT work.

Which boat upholstery do you handle?

Helm and companion seats, bench, bow and cockpit cushions, v-berths, sun pads, bolsters, and yacht saloon and cabin seating.

Can a repair blend into vinyl that has faded?

Yes. We tint to the weathered vinyl around the damage, not to the original factory color.

Why do my cushions never dry out?

Standard foam holds water. We rebuild with open-cell drainage foam and a mesh underside so it runs straight through.

Will new cushions fit my boat properly?

Yes. We pattern from your old covers, a template or a measured drawing.

What do you need to quote boat upholstery CT wide?

Text or email photos of each piece and the type of boat to (347) 310-7483 or office@leatherrestorepro.com.

Get started

Photograph every piece aboard

Photos of each piece and the type of boat are enough for us to price the work. Nothing is booked until you say yes.