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Seat cover recommendations.
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I just purchased from M-line.... Ill let you know when I get it, as its supposed to ship out Monday. People tell me not to judge the product by the website as it leave a lot to be desired.
Jet trim is also the other big player from what I understand
I have bought from all over the spectrum lately. I got the fancy "high top" Jettrim and had it professionally installed- over $200. Then yesterday I stapled on a $35 skin in the right color off ebay for $35 shipped. Both turned out great. I guess it is a question of quality vs. price and where you want to be with it.
Jettrim will install there new custom made cover on your seat for $10 if you pay the shipping! That's a hard deal to beat if your going high end.
M-line has the best seam line in my opinion and I've never heard one bad thing about the way they hold up. They look comfy and custom.
Jettrim will install there new custom made cover on your seat for $10 if you pay the shipping! That's a hard deal to beat if your going high end.
M-line has the best seam line in my opinion and I've never heard one bad thing about the way they hold up. They look comfy and custom.
adamsbj123
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I bought a BlackTip custom 3 color cover for about $180 on ebay and paid $80 at a local shop to have it installed. It is high quality material and it looks great.
68ragtop
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Not sure what Ski your talking about, But I did a 92XP a while ago & the fit was great from these guys. http://www.freewebs.com/jbjetskicovers
Just need an electric stapler & stainless staples for it. It was pretty easy on the 92. Of course that seat is not complicated at all,
so that helps.....
Just need an electric stapler & stainless staples for it. It was pretty easy on the 92. Of course that seat is not complicated at all,
so that helps.....
I bought a Black Tip last year, Watercraft Superstore had a half price sale on black friday. I bought a air staple at Harbor Freight, stainless steel staples at Lowes, and installed it myself. I think it turned out pretty good.
http://www.harborfreight.com/20-gauge-wide-crown-stapler-68029.html
Lou
http://www.harborfreight.com/20-gauge-wide-crown-stapler-68029.html
Lou
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Spimothy Leary
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i've used blacktip on 3 ski's and jet trim on a few as well.
I think they are both comparable, with jet trim getting the slight edge.
I think they are both comparable, with jet trim getting the slight edge.
DSchmidt54
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i went with black tip , ill post pictures when i can, but im really happy with the result! and personally i dont find it too slippery.
DSchmidt54
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does she got soggy when you go riding ? haha
DSchmidt54
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Lou, what kind of staples did you use , like what length? i dont think i used long enough ones, cause my friend plopped down on it the other day and a couple popped out.
68ragtop
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I used these, with an electric stapler. http://www.amazon.com/Arrow-Fastener-506SS1-Stainless-000-Pack/dp/B0002JSZCO
I pretty much lined them up like a chain similar to how the original cover was installed. None have come out yet.
I pretty much lined them up like a chain similar to how the original cover was installed. None have come out yet.
DSchmidt54
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thanks guys, ill get er fixed now for sure!
Spimothy Leary
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i'm going to retract my earlier recommendation of Blacktip for ski covers. just installed one on a 97xp and honestly, i wasn't impressed this time around, this is my 4th set and the other 3 times, I had a guy install them for me since the price was really reasonable and he lives close to me, but he since moved. (grrr) after my install I called my guy and asked him about his opinions on blacktip and he point blank said, I hated doing your seats since i'm not a fan of blacktip, and basically said, money was money so he didn't b1tch to me about the seat's I was buying, just did the work and moved on.
the vinyl wasn't really that nice, a little thin IMO, and there was a stitch stop/start right smack dab in the middle on the top. the BT logo's weren't even in the same spot on either side, one was a little lower and more to the front than the other, granted nobody will ever notice but me, but I hate it when they let me down on the little stuff like that.
lastly, this was the first one I put on a yellow seadoo, and the friggen yellow doesn't match, its more orange/yellow than bright yellow and I was disappointed. I set the yellow up against a jet trim seat cover and jet trim's yellow was spot on, but not black tips.
i'll still cool with BT mats, but I will not order another BT seat cover, I think the extra few bucks can be spent on a better seat.
granted the job was still done in a half hour and they didn't short me on fabric, but i would have really preferred a little bit better quality vinyl and Definitely preferred a seat that matched seadoo yellow.
So i think for my next seat i'll lean towards jet trim or drop them off for a custom seat, since if you know the right guy, a custom seat isn't that much more.
sorry blacktip, you just lost a customer.
the vinyl wasn't really that nice, a little thin IMO, and there was a stitch stop/start right smack dab in the middle on the top. the BT logo's weren't even in the same spot on either side, one was a little lower and more to the front than the other, granted nobody will ever notice but me, but I hate it when they let me down on the little stuff like that.
lastly, this was the first one I put on a yellow seadoo, and the friggen yellow doesn't match, its more orange/yellow than bright yellow and I was disappointed. I set the yellow up against a jet trim seat cover and jet trim's yellow was spot on, but not black tips.
i'll still cool with BT mats, but I will not order another BT seat cover, I think the extra few bucks can be spent on a better seat.
granted the job was still done in a half hour and they didn't short me on fabric, but i would have really preferred a little bit better quality vinyl and Definitely preferred a seat that matched seadoo yellow.
So i think for my next seat i'll lean towards jet trim or drop them off for a custom seat, since if you know the right guy, a custom seat isn't that much more.
sorry blacktip, you just lost a customer.
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