[Public-List] Vee berth cushions

[Zachary Smith]

1) There is a cheaper alternative: cut 1/4" plywood patterns about 1.5"
smaller than the foam and staple vinyl fabric over the foam. Takes an
afternoon to DIY, results look and function great. Ugly on the bottom, but
who cares.

2) Pick foam carefully if you'll be sleeping or sitting on it for long
periods. Go lay on some foam. Try layering different densities. The optimum
density of foam for sitting is different for laying.

Zach

On Mon, May 21, 2018 at 5:27 PM, Mike Lehman via Public-List <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> Check out The Sewing Outlet in Federalsburg MD. No patterns, you would need
> to take them your old cushions,  pick out fabric and foam,  but they do a
> great job at 1/2 the price of 'marine places'.
>
> On Mon, May 21, 2018, 7:11 PM Michael via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>
> > Well James, I see nobody has jumped in here, suggesting there is no easy
> > answer to your question.
> > Here is my experience.
> > House of Foam
> > 1004 Russel Street Balt. (pretty much behind the stadiums) does custom
> > foam work. You can choose the density of foam you want (3 or 4 firmness
> > levels) and they will whack them out while you wait (we spent a few
> > hours wandering around Federal Hill/Inner Harbor). I took my old boat
> > foam-and it pretty much fills up the back of a pickup-to them (there is
> > your template question) and they did a wonderful job.
> > As far as the fabric cover, Karen my wife has a family background in
> > upholstery and she did the covering (and a great job), so I can't help
> > you there. Lots of odd curves and bevels.
> > The original foam was 4" I think, we went to 6", fairly firm. big
> > difference in sleep comfort. Memory foam is really heavy (and
> > expensive), and closed cell is 1. expensive 2. way more firm than what
> > we wanted.
> > Hope this helps
> > Michael Grosh
> > #220
> >
> > ------ Original Message ------
> > From: "James Cowhey via Public-List" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
> > To: Public-List at lists.alberg30.org
> > Cc: "James Cowhey" <jrc127 at ptd.net>
> > Sent: 5/6/2018 6:04:48 PM
> > Subject: [Public-List] Vee berth cushions
> >
> > >Fellow Albergers,
> > >
> > >It’s long past time to replace the cushions on Mo Cuisle.  Is there a
> > >vendor in the upper bay region that has the templates for the cushions
> > >and from whom I could order new upholstery?  I haven’t done the
> > >takeoffs from the actual cushions, are there patterns available?
> > >
> > >Thanks for any advice offered
> > >
> > >
> > >James Cowhey
> > >S/V Mo Cuisle
> > >Alberg 30 #56
> > >North East MD
> > >
> > >
> > >
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