81 SN upholstery opinion question

We're going to re-upholster the boat this year but were trying to decide on a few things and I thought I'd ask you guys.

As the topic says, it's a 1981 Ski. It is a true anniversary edition. It has the chrome windsheidl frame, white dash w/ wood grain, split back seat, chrome rails down the side.

Anyway, on each seat there are 2 stripes, one on each side. (Sorry I don't have pics, but some of you may know what I'm talking about.) I was trying to decide wether to leave them all the same color, light tan, or make the stripes brown, like the color of the boat.

I want to keep the boat basically stock, how it came from the factory because it is somewhat of a collectors item, not only b/c it is a true "anniversary edition", but it was also on the US ski circuit, used by the Dallas Ski Club. It also is one of the only 1981s that has the Chevrolet 350 instead of the Ford 351.

Any suggestions?

The reason we're reupholstering it in the first place is because the wood has all rotted. The upholstery it self is in good shapw, we might even keep it. Just add new cushion and wood.

Do you have the extra high capt chair?

Thanks!

Here's some photos of what I've got done so far. I used 5/8 plywood and all joints are put together with bisquits, polyurethane waterproof glue, stainless steel screws then later I put a coat of resin on everything and a strip of fiberglass on the joints of the seat back for a little more strength. I may have overdone it alitlle but they should last a while

No problem, just send them back with your boat still attached and I'll test drive that velvet drive for ya Thanks for the compliment. Now we'll just have to see how my upholstery skills are.