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boat25
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Initially Posted - 04/21/2003 : 10:30:15

Hi all,

I am looking to get a cockpit cushions for my 1980 C-25.
Any ideas where, and for how much I can buy them???

Thanks very much.

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luckystar
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Response Posted - 04/21/2003 : 11:25:26

Call catalina direct (1-800-959-SAIL) or measure and have a local upholstery place make them for you. Sure helps the bottom on those long sails! P.S. I have the original cushions made in white vinyl and they stain easily and horribly, I'll be having my top shop guys that do my canvas work redo them soon in a taupe colored sunbella with brown trim to match the rest of my boat. Good luck!

Patrick Burnett, Little Rock, AR
S/V Lucky Star #2707 1982 SK/SR<br>
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Ben
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Response Posted - 04/21/2003 : 11:26:28

You could see if Catalina Direct has them. I don't know their phone number, but you can get it from their website. It is www.catalinadirect.com, I think. They'll also be able to tell you price.

Ben
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 04/21/2003 : 12:43:37

The Catalina Direct handdbook lists the vinyl covered "Factory Cushions" for $187.00(white) and $262.00 (grey and royal blue).

The closed cell "C Cushions" are $415.00 per set. Ouch! <img src=icon_smile_shock.gif border=0 align=middle>

I would call CD to verify prices since my book is a year old.

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77Gypsy
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Response Posted - 04/21/2003 : 15:30:43

i agree with luckystar, get a darker color, maybe a royal blue, i used to have white ones on an old hunter and besides them getting water-logged they were pretty disgusting to look at after a while

Steven de Filippis
78 catalina 25 - Gypsy

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luckystar
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Response Posted - 04/22/2003 : 01:11:18

Just talked to my top guy today (he just made some mods to my bimini and reinforced some stitching for only $20!) and he said with my old cushions as templates, using the old foam, including the sunbrella, he'd do each cushion for $70. After I get done with my haul out and recover from it $$, I'm going to have them redone! This hot summer will be much nicer with them, I think, but watch out, don't get too dark of a color or it will burn the skin off your legs!!!! ;)

Patrick Burnett, Little Rock, AR
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 04/22/2003 : 15:05:16

I guess I'm just different... I like the little square ones from West Marine and elsewhere. Put 'em under your butt, behind your back, or wherever you need 'em, and toss 'em in the cabin when you're done. Best of all, if somebody goes over, you litter the water with a half dozen or so--you can frisbie them a good 50 feet.

Dave Bristle - 1985 C-25 #5032 SR-FK-Dinette-Honda "Passage" in SW CT

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William Matley
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Response Posted - 04/22/2003 : 21:47:29

I like the little square ones also. When they look bad, I get new ones.

The first mate and I enjoy swimming with the cushions also. You sit on one while in the water and they make a great way to keep your head out of the water and hands free for shampooing.

Just "bobing along" lazy and happy, all is right with the world.

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John V.
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Response Posted - 04/24/2003 : 23:10:36

ditto the square ones. I had the full cushions on my 22 and they were always damp and stinky. If you want to keep them dry they take up a lot of space in the cabin.

I like the blue ones, they match the bimini.

John V. Nin Bimash II
77 C25 sk/sr #153

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MikeM
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Response Posted - 04/25/2003 : 09:15:27

I use the square ones also but I have found that the water resistent foam that you can buy thru West Marine is good for seatee coverage. The larger pad is approx 3 feet and with the square ones covers everything that we need.They do not get hot and will not absorb water.

They are called Foam Cockpit Cushions in the catalog.

Mike M
Marblehead, MA
C25 #1212

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