[C320-list] Soaked Cockpit Cushions

[Karl Krueger]

You must have seen that on Red Green or
maybe Benny Hill.  But, if it works!

Karl K.
Milwaukee Wi
Kindred Spirit 282


On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 5:39 PM, Larry Frank <WindSwept at stx.rr.com> wrote:

> 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
>
>
>


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