[Public-List] Cushion replacement

[Villo Marmei]

Hi there A-30-berger.
I replaced my cushions with what you call Closed Cell Memory 
Foam....This stuff does not absorb water and in an emergency the 
cushions will also double up as life preserver or floats. Sew some 12 
or 20x 1-1/2 inch holding and tie straps on the back of the 
cushions.Same material as the cushion cowers.
Also to get the cover onto the foam...roll the cover back into a roll 
or semi roll and then roll the whole thing back over the foam. You 
know what I mean....you have done it before.It is called a reverse roll.
I have met the enemy and learned the short cuts.
Take care.
Villo KC-A30



At 05:01 PM 10/2/2007, you wrote:
>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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