[C320-list] Soaked Cockpit Cushions

[Larry Frank]

I have experienced the soaked cushion problem.  I was able to get the
covers off however the foam still would not dry.  Using a no-tech solution
I rolled them up as tight as I could and tied them with twine so they
would not unroll.  I then took a board like a 2x10 and made a ramp with
the rolled up cushions holding the ramp up.  Maybe you can see what is
coming next.

I drove one wheel from my SUV part way up the ramp compressing the
cushions and squeezing out most of the water.  I call this a redneck
wringer.  

Not sure if it would be a problem with the covers on however drilling weep
holes doesn¹t sound good either.

Name withheld.

On 2/19/14, 9:21 AM, "William Ott" <wmo48 at yahoo.com> wrote:

>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
>
>Sent from my iPad