[C320-list] Soaked Cockpit Cushions

[Allan S Field]

http://lifehacker.com/5975700/how-to-fix-every-common-zipper-problem

http://www.wisegeek.org/how-do-i-fix-a-stuck-zipper.htm#didyouknowout


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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of William Ott
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 10:22 AM
To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
Subject: [C320-list] Soaked Cockpit Cushions

Under the heading of bone-head moves I left our cockpit cushions out for a
couple weeks while we were out of town.  It rained and snowed and melted and
soak a couple pretty good.  I remember, my ever vigilante first-mate asking
whether leaving them out would be problem; of course not, I said the are
closed-cell foam.   Obviously they are not.
These are original equipment cushions and the zippers are 'welded' shut.
I've try all manner of penetrating oil and no luck.  I have rolled the
cushions and forced out a lot of water through the seams.  I continue to
bake them in the sun.  I have thought about using a sharp drill bit and
drilling weep holes in the vinyl sides.  Anyone any ideas ?

Mike Ott
'Amanda Lu'
#508

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