No problem. First make sure that the top of the cooler is strong enough to
carry someone's bum without breaking down. If you need to, you can
through-bolt a layer of plywood on it to give it strength. The cushion just
needs to be the right dimension, then use stick-back Velcro on the top of
the cooler and the matching pieces stitched onto the bottom of the cushion.
3 long strips will hold it almost too well ...

Brian


"frosty" wrote in message
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Would like to upholster the top of a cooler to put on
my boat. Have seen coolers with matching top cushion
on new boats, but mine is five years old.

Have a matching piece of vinyl from a replaced sundeck
cushion that is plenty big enough. Local upholstery
shops have no experience covering the top of a cooler,
and the marine retailers don't know from upholstery.

Anybody ever done this?

Any suggestions on a cooler to purchase? Plastic?
Metal?

Techniques for covering the top, while still allowing it
to close and seal properly?

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frosty