[Rhodes22-list] Re: Chinese Boom Rooms? & Reupholstering

[sugargroveumc at bright.net]

Wally,
My wife and I reupholstered the cabin cushions in our boat and the V berth. We reused the old foam and I cut new backing boards on the cabin cushions. ON the V berth we cut new foam. We used 2inch high density foam and then added layer of egg carton on top of that. We even added padding to the bottom 7 inches of our peg board in the V berth. We found the entire project to be easy and inexpensive. We used colored canvas to upholster with because it was cheap, durable and available in a variety of colors. If you want help or would like to see pictures let me know.
Alan


> From: "Wally Buck" <tnrhodey at hotmail.com>
> Date: Fri Aug 26, 8:36 AM
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Chinese Boom Rooms?
> 
> Bill, It is hard to guess what I would want to spend. You need to determine 
> production and shipping costs. From there add the desired mark up. That is 
> the price. I am sure GB does not want to carry large cost for inventory. I 
> would suspect that prices could be quoted for different sizes. Get quotes 
> for 5, 10 25, each.  I have no idea who to go to for "quotes" in China but 
> it sounds like there might be folks on this list that do.
> 
> Initially I would want new cockpit cushions with fill in. Also cabin 
> cushions. I am considering doing this myself. I am also getting price 
> locally. One drawbck to doing them myself is the most likely will look like 
> crap. Having them done locally means I can test foam and not pay shipping. 
> Ordering from GB means they will fit right but I don't want standard foam. 
> In the cabin I want to go with 3 inches of foam with 1 inch of memory foam 
> glued on top side. I have seen cushions made this way and they are great for 
> sleeping and sitting. I am still working on best foam for cockpit (with fill 
> in).
> 
> Wally
> 
> 
> >From: Bill Effros <bill at effros.com>
> >Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Chinese Boom Rooms?
> >Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 10:02:44 -0400
> >
> >Wally,
> >
> >Can you put numbers on your desires?  I mean this quite seriously.  I know 
> >you use your boat, and I know you want to be fair to Stan.  At what price 
> >would you buy various items from Stan?  Which items would you be most 
> >interested in?  What would you be willing to pay?  You will not be held to 
> >any of this--it is just part of an exercise to see if what we all want can 
> >be done.
> >
> >Bill Effros
> >
> >
> >
> >Wally Buck wrote:
> >
> >>If you are asking me if I have a problem purchasing Chinese made boat 
> >>parts from Stan ....If I place my order and send payment to Stan the 
> >>source doesn't concern me too much. I would prefer to buy "USA" but I have 
> >>owned many imported cars.
> >>
> >>You also asked if price is holding me back from purchasing boat goodies 
> >>from GB. The answer is yes. I would love to have new cabin cushions, new 
> >>cockpit cushions, cokcpit fill-in cushions, pop-top enclosure, bimini. The 
> >>boom room really doesn't interest me. We overnight quite a bit. If it is 
> >>stormy we go in cabin. If it is nice we like the view from cockpit. We 
> >>also swim and fish.  I am trying to decide if I should spend the money on 
> >>my R22 or perhaps sell and use the cash from all of those upgrades for 
> >>.......
> >>
> >>I forgot, add the battened IMF to my wish  list as well.
> >>
> >>Wally
> >>
> >>>From: Bill Effros <bill at effros.com>
> >>>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >>>To: R22 List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >>>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Chinese Boom Rooms?
> >>>Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 00:21:37 -0400
> >>>
> >>>Brad Haslett emailed me off-list regarding our discussion of boom rooms, 
> >>>etc. which he has been following while vacationing in China.
> >>>
> >>>Brad asked if anyone would have an interest in his exploring Chinese 
> >>>manufacture of Boom Rooms, Sails, Pop-Top Enclosures, Cockpit and Cabin 
> >>>Cushions, Cockpit Fill in Boards, -- all the little stuff the Chinese can 
> >>>make for a fraction of what it costs to manufacture in the US.
> >>>
> >>>I have not asked Stan about this, and I don't think Brad has either, 
> >>>however it goes without saying that if Stan doesn't like the idea, Brad 
> >>>is not going to do it.  Stan would make money on every item made in 
> >>>China, and whatever he says is his cut, that's what he'll get.  There 
> >>>will be no negotiation on this.
> >>>
> >>>But before he even begins the project, Brad wants to know how the 
> >>>ultimate consumers feel about this idea.  If Brad can set up 
> >>>manufacturing in China with Stan's approval, would Rhodes owners buy the 
> >>>Chinese made products?
> >>>
> >>>Stan would have to provide the original patterns and specifications, but 
> >>>that is all Stan would have to do.  Brad believes he can set up a 
> >>>reliable manufacturing operation in China that will produce any of these 
> >>>products to Stan's satisfaction at a lower cost than Stan can get them 
> >>>produced in the US.
> >>>
> >>>5 of us indicated an interest in Boom Rooms.  Me, Chris, Dave, Bruce, and 
> >>>maybe Bob.  (Did I miss anyone?)  I would be willing to be the guinea pig 
> >>>on this. How do the rest of you feel?  Bob, if we could bring the price 
> >>>down, at what price would you be a player?
> >>>
> >>>What about people who want Pop Top Enclosures, or Battened IMF sails, or 
> >>>cockpit fill in cushions?  Is there a price for these items that would 
> >>>prompt you to take money out of your pocket and put it on the table?
> >>>
> >>>Look at Stan's options prices on his web site 
> >>>(http://www.rhodes22.com/super_options.html).  Is there something you 
> >>>would actually buy if the price were lower?  If so, what would the price 
> >>>have to be?
> >>>
> >>>Brad is returning to the US shortly, and doesn't have much time to see if 
> >>>he can set up something like this.  If you think this is a terrible idea, 
> >>>please speak up quickly so we all know where we stand.
> >>>
> >>>I think this is an interesting idea if Brad can actually do it.  It is 
> >>>something we can all do to put more money in Stan's pocket right away, 
> >>>while buying parts for our boats at a lower cost.  It's a win-win...if 
> >>>Brad can pull it off.
> >>>
> >>>Please note.  Brad is a commercial airline pilot who no longer owns a 
> >>>Rhodes 22.  There is nothing in this deal for him.  He will always make 
> >>>more money flying an airplane than getting involved in a crazy sailboat 
> >>>spare parts Chinese manufacturing scheme.  He just happens to be in China 
> >>>right now, saw Stan's Lament, and asked if there was anything he could do 
> >>>to help.
> >>>
> >>>Bill Effros
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