Thought I would post a couple pictures of the new cockpit cushions Ruth made before the trip. We are really happy with them. We like the stiffness of the dryfast foam and the material. We had a lot of dew the first days and have had some rain and they don't remain soggy like the old ones.
They are also easier to store vs. the original long ones and we have more options on how many we want in the cockpit at one time. Here is a link to cutting the cushions....
http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/macgregor2/outside-31-a.html
...we normally don't leave the cushion by the companionway in place while sailing/motoring.
Also there are 2 pictures showing the cockpit bed slats and the cushions on the bed with the filler piece that goes over the traveler. The bed sets up or down in a minute and the slats store on one side in the Laz. A link to the bed build......
http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/macgregor2/outside-31.html
.... We only used the bed outside one night. It has been one cold front after another with temps in the 40's and high 30's.
We just spent 4 days at Jensen's Twin Palms in a cottage with the boat in a slip here in Captiva. Nice area, but expensive. We were on the water for almost 2 weeks on the anchor at night and will now return to that tomorrow for the duration of the trip.
It has been cold, but we still like it here and plan on returning to southern Florida in the spring, but further south.
c ya,
Sum and Ruth
Our Trips to Lake Powell, UT - Kootenay Lake, Canada - Priest Lake, ID
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They are also easier to store vs. the original long ones and we have more options on how many we want in the cockpit at one time. Here is a link to cutting the cushions....
http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/macgregor2/outside-31-a.html
...we normally don't leave the cushion by the companionway in place while sailing/motoring.
Also there are 2 pictures showing the cockpit bed slats and the cushions on the bed with the filler piece that goes over the traveler. The bed sets up or down in a minute and the slats store on one side in the Laz. A link to the bed build......
http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/macgregor2/outside-31.html
.... We only used the bed outside one night. It has been one cold front after another with temps in the 40's and high 30's.
We just spent 4 days at Jensen's Twin Palms in a cottage with the boat in a slip here in Captiva. Nice area, but expensive. We were on the water for almost 2 weeks on the anchor at night and will now return to that tomorrow for the duration of the trip.
It has been cold, but we still like it here and plan on returning to southern Florida in the spring, but further south.
c ya,
Sum and Ruth
Our Trips to Lake Powell, UT - Kootenay Lake, Canada - Priest Lake, ID
Our Mac Pages
Mac Links
