Hey all – Thinking about my winter projects this year. One is an idea I can up with to make custom cushions for the cockpit of my ’78 Catalina 30. Not the cushions you sit on but seasonally-mounted cushions for the sides of the cockpit. I would use ribbed-white vinyl over 2” closed-cell foam stapled and wrapped around ¼ marine grade plywood with mounting screws. I would make 2 along the sides and 1 along the back to serve as back-rests and provide softer/pleasing look to the cockpit. Anyone ever try this or should I leave it to a profession to fabricate? I don't race - just cruise and looking to make the boat as comfortable as possible. Thanks and looking forward to opinions on this. Rob
Cockpit Cushions
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Just a thought, here - we all have different tastes. From my perspective I wonder if this would make your boat look too power boatish which could turn away some prospective buyers if you sell down the road. I have somewhat traditional leanings when it comes to what a sailboat should like it. I hope I did not offend.
Just a thought, here - we all have different tastes. From my perspective I wonder if this would make your boat look too power boatish which could turn away some prospective buyers if you sell down the road. I have somewhat traditional leanings when it comes to what a sailboat should like it. I hope I did not offend.
See your point
Thanks Higgs and very good point. I would use very simple attachment nuts -bolt arrangement to temporarily hold them in place - that way I could remove them in the winter and permantly if I sell the boat. Good point on the power boat issue...
Thanks Higgs and very good point. I would use very simple attachment nuts -bolt arrangement to temporarily hold them in place - that way I could remove them in the winter and permantly if I sell the boat. Good point on the power boat issue...
Rob, Do you need to back them with
plywood tho ? Why not vinyl on both sides with snaps to hold them, similiar to your average seat cushion ?
plywood tho ? Why not vinyl on both sides with snaps to hold them, similiar to your average seat cushion ?
Good Idea
Then all I need to mount them are snaps which will not detract from the resale value of the boat should I try to sell it. How would I get the Vinyl to wrap around though? Glue of some type? I am not good with a sewing machine...
Then all I need to mount them are snaps which will not detract from the resale value of the boat should I try to sell it. How would I get the Vinyl to wrap around though? Glue of some type? I am not good with a sewing machine...
Hate to rub it in but the best part of the
cruising season is just starting here, weather in September, October & November is great and the crowds are gone. I'd figure out what size cushion and go to an auto/boat upholstery shop at least 100 miles from the nearest marina and see what they would charge to run them up.
cruising season is just starting here, weather in September, October & November is great and the crowds are gone. I'd figure out what size cushion and go to an auto/boat upholstery shop at least 100 miles from the nearest marina and see what they would charge to run them up.
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