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Why Fall is the Best Time to Update Your Boat
Tuesday, October 11th, 2011
The crisp chill in the air, the leaves on the ground, and the shorter days can only mean one thing. Yes, ladies and gentleman, fall has arrived! It’s that time of year where it is now acceptable to sport hoodies and suede boots; the time for hot drinks, and bonfires to fill your weekend evenings. Long are the days of sunshine and lake, water games and dockside picnics. This cooler weather, however, is not always a bad thing. It can signal the time for you to do some necessary upkeep on your boat or personal watercraft; it can signal the time for re-upholstering.
#1 Don’t be a late bloomer, be ready for Spring
Fall is ideally the best time to re-upholster your boat or PWC for many reasons. The first couple reasons are obvious ones; you want to get your boat ready to go before you dock it for the winter. If procrastination is your style, part of you wants to put it off. But the other side of you is longing to look forward to pulling out a boat that seems new and shiny come spring, rather than something dingy and old that still requires a lot of work. Nothing kills the excitement faster of waiting all cold season to put the boat back out on the water than having to put it off just a few more weeks to re-upholster it after all that time. Imagine getting the re-upholstery out of the way early, so that the boat you imagine all winter long out on the water is nearly brand new. You wouldn’t park a muddy bicycle in the garage for the winter without first hosing it down. Think of it that way, only on a much larger scale. Completely preparing your boat or watercraft for the following season early can spare you a lot of time, and a lot of headache come spring. Just follow the simple rule of “fix it before you dock it” and we’ll all have a much happier boating season. (more…)
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Why You Should Re-Upholster Your Boat or Personal Water Craft?
Tuesday, October 4th, 2011
We all know the feeling of bringing a new couch home to place in front of our big screens to help us kick off football season the right way. The feeling of bringing home a new boat or personal water craft (PWC) to lead our adventures on the water is multiplied ten fold. We also know the feeling of banning that couch to the basement, or casting it to the side of the road when it seems to have reached the end of its days. It’s a feeling of guilt, and sometimes sadness knowing that something you were once so proud of is now no longer suitable for use. The idea of reupholstering such a thing may seem more difficult and expensive than just buying a new couch. When it comes to our boats or PWC’s, this is a much larger decision. It is not so easy to cast the boat to the side of the road, or hide it in the depths of our basements or attics with the idea of “maybe” using it again someday. And it is definitely not as easy or convenient to just drive to your local store and pick up a new one. So what options do you have? Depending on the condition of the boat and what your attachment level to it is, re-upholstering may be your best bet.
#1 Expenses
Let’s talk expenses. Next to our house, and sometimes even more than our cars, our boats or PWC’s are our biggest investments. Maintaining them can become expensive, but is a necessity to keep them in top condition. Especially during the warmer months, boats get a lot of use and a lot of wear and tear from both people, and the environment. Floors become dingy, and seats become worn and weathered. Eventually they get to a point of no return, and we’d rather hide them away than put them to use. If price is not something you are concerned about, you could purchase an entirely new watercraft and be done. However, for most of us (especially in this economy), buying a new boat or PWC is not a feasible option. Practicality would lead us to re-upholstering, which can be the most affordable way to give your watercraft that “new” look it once had in its earlier days. Re-upholstering your boat is surprisingly affordable these days. It can give you a new watercraft on the surface, while literally saving you thousands! (more…)
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Fall Discounts on Boat Interiors
Saturday, September 10th, 2011
20% off your boat cover and/or snap in carpet mats!
It is that time of year again! Fall is right around the corner and it is time to freshen up your boat! Get your boat ready for next year and take advantage of the great discounts we are offering! This is the best time of year to give your boat a facelift or finally fix upholstery problems that have been bugging you all summer.
Enjoy our special pricing on any of the following items:
- All boat interior and exterior upholstery services
- Boat seats
- Princess pads
- Bimini tops
- Boat enclosures
- Houseboat canvas
- Carpet replacement
- And more!
Mention this blog post and receive 20% off your boat cover and/or snap in carpet mats! Also, keep in mind our carpet mats have a 3-year warranty and boat covers have an 8-year warranty. These are huge savings and deals you don’t want to pass up!
Make sure to call us for a free consultation at 678-513-1058 or go to www.overboarddesigns.com to sign up!
Discount good between August 15, 2011- December 31, 2011. While supplies last.
One week turn-around in most cases.
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Houseboat Renovation on Lake Lanier!!!
Tuesday, October 5th, 2010
Overboard Designs is ready to start on our Fabulous new venture… HOUSEBOATS!
For this purpose we have acquired this year an already beautiful 1993 Stardust to completely renovate, change color
scheme, create a party top, and re-design all interior.
We invite you to stay tuned and be a part of the Overboard Bikinis Houseboat fantastic journey from
already BEAUTIFUL to absolutely FABULOUS!!!
Please call our offices if you need any exterior upholstery, canvas, custom covers, party tops, interior furniture upholstery, Window treatments, etc. We can help!
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