[Public-List] Cushion replacement

[Elaine & Brian Timmins]

Bill,
  I replaced my interior cushions (foam and covers) on my A30 using the mid 
grade (compressive grades) foam and velvet furniture fabric from a local 
fabric store. It came out real nice and has lasted (for the new owner) about 
7-8 years so far.
  On my current cruising cutter, I used similar foam but used Sunbrella 
furniture fabric (this boat has a pilothouse with big windows). The solution 
dyed acrylic Sunbrella looks as good now as the day the cushions were made 
(5 years ago). I highly recommend the interior or marine interior Sunbrella 
furniture fabric.
  Try this link to see some of what is available. I have no affiliation with 
Sunbrella or the linked store. I did not buy my fabric from them. I bought a 
close out lot of fabric from Sailrite.
http://www.outdoortextiles.com/cat.php?CatName=Sunbrella&gclid=CJLW95iX8Y4CFQd_HgodXySALQ
Regards,
Brian
ex#497
s/v Calico Jack - Landfall 39 Pilothouse Cutter #66 (no, not the C&C 
Landfall)
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Subject: Re: [Public-List] Cushion replacement


> HI Bill,
>
> We just replaced our cushions last fall.  Everybody advised us to stay 
> away from fabrics that contained any % cotton, as cotton mildews easily 
> and then cant be cleaned.  So, that reduced all the choices down to maybe 
> 5% of the market ( all the vibrant colors are due to cotton thread being 
> able to retain more brilliant dye than poly and the other synthetics)
>
> So we ended up with General Motors blue somehow...  Looks good on the boat 
> however.
>
> Also, re: foam, I bought 4" stuff for the seats ( 2" for the uprights) 
> that was to a little to dense, and now need to replace it as it is very 
> uncomfortable to sleep on after an hour or two.  There are about 4 grades 
> of density that you could use.   Don't remember the actual code numbers, 
> but I would recommend laying down on the density you choose for 10-15- 20 
> minutes and see how it actually molds to your sleeping position.
>
> It will be a great investment when you put the new ones in!
>
> Glenn B.
> Dolce
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: "Bill Burke" <BurkeNH at verizon.net>
>> I'm thinking of replacing my old (possibly original?) vinyl cushions this
>> winter...  Any recommendations as to the latest and greatest fabric for 
>> the
>> covers?  Recommendations as to the foam?  Any & all advice appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Bill
>> Osprey #116
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