[C320-list] Soaked Cockpit Cushions

[Jane & Ken]

I would suggest tossing them and going with Bottom Siders or C-cushions--they both make excellent swim floaters and last forever if cared for properly.  Ken




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 From: Pat Ireland <cherie320 at gmail.com>
To: C320-List at catalina320.com 
Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 4:16 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Soaked Cockpit Cushions
 

You might store the cussions in a room with a dehumidifier.  Might even be
possible to bag them and connect the bag to a dehumidifier intake.   Pat

On Thu, Feb 20, 2014 at 7:05 AM, <rross at pillerross.com> wrote:

> Once the water is out, wrap the cushions in heavy plastic before putting
> the covers back on.
>
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>   Original Message
> From: Larry Frank
> Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 6:39 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
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> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Soaked Cockpit Cushions
>
> 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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