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New two-toned upholstery
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This time I used a combination of grey and white to create a more professional look, and to reduce the "stark" white appearance.
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Heres another view, this one from the starboard side. Both sides now have matching grey "ribs", whereas before they were only present on the starboard side. I think the boat looks much better, much more symmetrical now that these are done this way.
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Starboard side
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Carpet
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I used grey outdoor carpet from Lowes. It was cheap and has a nice rubber backing that I think will work out fine. I think the grey is a good choice, it matches the new two-toned gunnel upholstery.
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This was the old engine cowling. It looked terrible, torn and very stained. I have never wanted to try reupholstering it, because the shape and stitching are complicated a little beyond my scope with a sewing maching. The problem is that with the new carpet and upholstery, it looks even worse than before. I decided it had to be done, so I paid a professional to recover the cowling.
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Old cowling
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Cowling recovered
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The shop I took it to did a phenomenal job, and it didn't turn out to be too expensive (around a hundred dollars). I provided the vinyl, because I thought it would be cheaper and I wanted to make sure it matched the new gunnel upholstery exactly. I think it looks great, and all told I think it was the right decision to have it professionally done.
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