Hi Tom,
What are your choices for cockpit cushions? I looked at Bottom Siders (?),
but didn't like the idea of sitting on rubbery vinyl and the associated
sweaty feeling. I think that they make them by spray painting with a rubbery
vinyl.
regards,
Harvey

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Beard" <tom16@wavecable.com>
To: <baba-l@ballreich.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 11:04 AM
Subject: RE: [Baba-L] Interior cushions for a Baba

> Rich,
>
> Ah, that old re-modeling again. While I have no idea of NE fabric workers
> to
> do the job, we have had this done several times in different locations--on
> different boats. Our favorite and best craftsman happens to be here in our
> town--however...
>
> A couple of ideas for you to consider: We, from a lot of living aboard
> experience (20+ years) find nylon velour in a solid dark color to be best
> suited to a boat's interior. Its wicking ability is superior. It is--or
> seems--always dry. It cleans up amazingly well--even engine oil does not
> show (from firsthand experience). And most of all, it cast an aura of
> elegance combined with the teak.
>
> We found that most--that we experienced--cushion makers have a great
> difficulty in making the curved foam pieces. And if supplied with a curved
> foam, they cannot properly cover it. If you plan to replace the foam, you
> might consider layering foam pieces making the bottom 2/3 firm and the top
> 1/3 (or approximately) soft. This works extremely well with the berth
> mattresses. You might add an inch or two of thickness to these as well.
> Have
> some test foam pads made up to find what suits you. For the bottom
> coverings
> of all the cushions we used the vinyl coated Dacron (as I recall) screen
> material. It is tougher and more stable than canvas and not prone to
> mildew.
> Air, water and moisture passes through as well.
>
> As for costs--I have no idea. One plan that we did once was to journey
> inland to the fabric mill areas in the mountains of the eastern Carolinas.
> There are "factory outlet" stores in this region that sell remnants. We
> found enough from a roll that was claimed to be used by Chrysler for some
> upscale cars. Nice stuff. Though you might get a bargain on material, you
> have to estimate very well because there is no finding more if you run
> short. This means probably buying more just in case, in which case some of
> the bargain will be absorbed. But you might have extra in case of
> accident.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Tom
>
> MOONSHADOW
>
>
>
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