Cockpit cushions

[bcollis]

Those foam pool floats look pretty comfortable. Anyone considered getting a couple of them and cutting to match their cockpit seating?

Thanks,

Brian

 

[higgs]

What are "those foam pool floats"?

 

[Marty A]

If you mean the sealed, closed cell floats with a vinyl finish? Sure, you could cut one up and it would probably work. Or go to C-Cushions (www.ccushions.com) and get ones that look good.

I'm not affiliated with them in any way other than being a customer. I've bought cushions for two boats from them and have been very happy both times.

There are other companies (at least one?) that sell similar products. I've only done business with C-Cushions and am very happy.

 

[caruthers]

Or these...

I found these yoga mats at walmart. Closed cell but not hard like some foams. very soft and comfy and matches the blue throwables.

 

[bcollis]

The CCushions look great, but they're almost $900 for a set. I could get two closed cell floats from BJs for $160. I'm not sure how they would look once they were cut to fit though.

The yoga mat was something I thought of also, do you find it to be thick enough? The ones I've seen are about 1/4 inch thick.

 

[Charlie Jones s/v Tehani]

You might also check with your host- Sailboatowners.com. In fact, there's an ad for cockpit cushions on this page, upper right, next to the first post

Try the chandlery-I've been happy with them.

 

[caruthers]

yoga mats

The yoga mats I got are the Gold's Gym brand which are 10mm thick, which is about twice the thickness of most other mats. I tried doubling the thickness and it felt like a memory foam mattress. You have to feel these things. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Gold-s-Gym-Fitness-Mat-Blue/12321503?findingMethod=rr

 

[higgs]

I have closed cell covered with sunbrella which works very nice.