Category Archives: Boat Upholstery and Carpet

Snap-In Carpet

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If you are in need of snap-in style carpet. We work with Corinthian Marine to replace old, damaged, or worn out flooring!!! All snap-in styles come with a new rubber non-slip backing that does not break down like the older black backed versions have done in the past. The process that is involved making the snap-in carpet include. Making patterns of the floor of your boat to insure a custom fit to your boat and are sent to the mill to be made and are finished with sunbrella binded edges then upon return from the mill we install the carpet … Continue reading →

A Premier Party Barge Looks Like New!

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It’s always a treat to be able to show before and after photos of a boat whose owners wish to give it a new life.  This Premier brand party barge is no exception. The customer has owned this boat since it was new. They loved their boat and were ready to restore the interior to its original beauty. These before and after photos tell the story. With the new upholstery, all colors and fabrics were kept as close to original as possible in texture and color. However, Black Dog Design traded the “Premier” company logo on the seats for their customers’ favorite sports team. … Continue reading →

Before and After – Re-upholstery For A Classic Master Craft

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Jan, Mike, and the Crew at Black Dog Design are normally too busy this time of year to worry about getting before and after photographs of a project, but we were lucky this time. The owner of this classic Master Craft runabout wanted to keep this beautiful boat, but it was definitely showing its use over the years.  So, he called Black Dog Design, and the project was underway. The “before” photos show ripped seams and upholstery, dirty carpets, and an overall tired appearance.  The “after” photographs show you the beautiful result of Black Dog’s planning and execution of this … Continue reading →

A Classic 1957 Chris Craft Reupholstery

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In 2012, the Black Dog Design Team was asked to restore the upholstery of a beautiful 1957 Chris Craft runabout that had belonged to their customer’s father.  Most unfortunately, the boat was recently sunk, apparently due to problems in its hull’s restoration, so after the boat was cleaned, the damaged hull repaired, the engine de-watered, etc., she was returned to Black Dog Design for another reupholstery and re-carpeting job. As you can see, she turned out just as beautiful as before, ready to provide her family with many more years of wonderful memories.

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Ski Boat Re-Carpeting

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If you have a ski boat or cruiser that has either no carpet or carpet that has seen a better day and needs replacing, Black Dog Design, Inc., can help with that. We work directly with the carpeting mill and can make new patterns of the areas in question for a perfect fit. We use only the best quality carpet that comes in many colors and designs. The AquaLoc back can actually be used without snaps in protected areas. Click on an image below to see photos of a recent ski boat re-carpeting project we designed and installed.

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Beautiful New Upholstery for a Classic 1957 Cris Craft

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This classic Cris Craft runabout has been in our customer’s family since his father purchased it new in 1957. When it was time to upgrade and repair the boat’s interior, they came to Black Dog Design, Inc. with the requirement that the new upholstery look like it did when the boat was new. The project resulted in a clean, like-new look but with updated fabrics to ensure yet another 50 years of enjoyment of the boat!  

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Older Cobalt Runabout Gets Updated Upholstery – December, 2012

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Black Dog Designs, Inc. recently completed this reupholstery project for an older Cobalt runabout. We kept the basic look on the interior and made some changes to the high traffic areas by eliminating some of the decorative stitching and making the areas more durable. To give this old beauty an updated look, we made some changes to the original styling. Note in particular the accent color that was added to the seats and the trim on the side panels. The additional trim really stands out in the bow area. The updated upholstery definitely brings new life to this great boat.

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