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kevinmac
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Initially Posted - 12/04/2005 :  09:33:27  Show Profile
Can anyone suggest a source for cockpit cushions for a C250, other than Catalina?

Thanks.
Kevin Mackenzie
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'01 Maine Cat 30 #34
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lcharlot
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Response Posted - 12/04/2005 :  11:59:12  Show Profile
Call around to foam suppliers in your area. You want to find "Airex"; this is a high-density closed-cell foam product that makes excellent cockpit cushions. It comes in large sheets from the manufacturer, you tell the supplier how much you want and they will slice off that amount for you. 1.5" to 2.5" thickness is best. Once you have your foam, you should make a cover for it out of marine vinyl upholstery material, this can be purchased from any fabric store. If you aren't handy sewing your own stuff, any marine canvas or upholstery shop can do it. Airex is completely waterproof, won't mildew, and is very firm; it will provide support for your tired tush for as many hours as you might want to be out sailing. If you have seen "bottomsiders" cockpit cushions on someone else's boat, they are made from a closd cell foam product very similar to Airex. Or you could just buy bottomsiders. Personally, I think they are too thin, but they might be enough for you. You can order them through West Marine or Boat US, I think. The cushions for my boat are 2" thick Airex, 16" wide x 72" long, and I paid about $45 each for the 2 pieces of foam, plus about $30 worth of marine vinyl and zippers for the covers.
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atgep
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Response Posted - 12/04/2005 :  13:03:10  Show Profile
Great info on the foam. I was considering another type I found at this store that does not hold water. I do like the idea of a cushion that will float. It could be a nice sized marker for a MOB!

This site has all kinds of stuff for marine type applications. Here is a link to some fabric I plan on ordering for cockpit cushions.
Look under textiles and then screens and mesh.

http://www.rochfordsupply.com

Tom.
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existentialsailor
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Response Posted - 12/04/2005 :  13:23:29  Show Profile
http://www.defender.com
Search for cockpit cushion, foam and covering options will come up.
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allencl
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Response Posted - 12/04/2005 :  21:49:32  Show Profile  Visit allencl's Homepage
I like the idea of making your own cushions, but consider the Catalina alternative (or did you look into it already and didn't like what you heard). Our purchase from Catalina was too simple: 2 boat units for a set of perfect-fitting cockpit cushions that still looks like new five years later.

Cheers,
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kevinmac
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Response Posted - 12/04/2005 :  22:47:27  Show Profile
C250 cushions from Catalina are 5 1/2 boat units, unless you order them with the boat. See http://www.catalina25-250.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=10976for my efforts to do that... (details toward the end of the thread).
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JJM
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Response Posted - 12/07/2005 :  13:58:12  Show Profile
Kevin,

I replied in the other thread as well.
Check out this vendor, although I have no experinece with them, they appear to have reasonably priced cockpit cushions.

http://www.bottomsiders.com/
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