[Rhodes22-list] cockpit cushions

[Ron Singerman]

Mary Lou,

We've been thinking about getting an inflatable dinghy.  Can you make any 
suggestions?

>>ron<<
S/V Serenity

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mary Lou Troy" <mtroy at atlanticbb.net>
To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 12:46 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] cockpit cushions


> Might work for some folks but we store TMJ (too much junk) under
> there. 3 rubbermaid bins to starboard (containing the inflatable
> dinghy/raft, the foot pump and propane canisters, safety & rain
> gear), 2 3 gal. gas tanks & the motor controls to port. I'd also be
> concerned about the edges being exposed to UV. The fact that ours
> have lasted so well (and I don't think they were new 10 years ago) is
> great but I wouldn't want to age them prematurely. It's not problem
> for us to store them in the cabin when we leave the boat.
>
> Mary Lou
> 1991 R22 Fretless
> Rock Hall, MD
>
> At 12:07 PM 7/4/2008, you wrote:
>>Mary Lou,
>>TOL - I wonder if the underside of the seats could work as a
>>protected rack when they are not in use - two or three nylon straps,
>>outboard to inboard which could be secured with snaps on each
>>side.  Anyone just leave the cushions on the seat?
>>Art
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>> >From: Mary Lou Troy <mtroy at atlanticbb.net>
>> >Sent: Jul 3, 2008 3:15 PM
>> >To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] cockpit cushions
>> >
>> >A couple of considerations:
>> >
>> >One is storage of thecushions when not in use. We store ours in the
>> >cabin when not on the boat. The shorter side cushions along with the
>> >larger laz cushion fit well into the cabin. Not sure if the longer
>> >side cushions would fit as well. Just something to consider.
>> >
>> >Our covers are made of the open weave Phifertex(sp?). It doesn't
>> >stain, dries quickly and doesn't slide around as easily as sunbrella
>> >or similar materials. Ours are more than 10 years old. The vinyl
>> >piping on the edges is looking a little ratty but the cushions and
>> >the Phifertex covers look great.
>> >
>> >Mary Lou
>> >1991 R22 Fretless
>> >Rock Hall, MD
>> >
>> >At 02:36 PM 7/3/2008, you wrote:
>> >>At 02:08 PM 7/3/2008 -0400, R22RumRunner at aol.com wrote:
>> >> >The problem I see with the side cushions going all the way to the 
>> >> >rear is
>> >> >that it limits accessibility to the lazzerette. You know me, I
>> like to keep
>> >> >things simple. Anything that inhibits movement or accessibility is a 
>> >> >real
>> >> >problem. I get enough bumps and bruises just mixing drinks while
>> >> I'm  sailing.
>> >>
>> >>Since my cushions are going to need replacement soon, I've been
>> >>considering both styles as well.  For my own needs, I'm inclined
>> >>toward the side cushions that go all the way to the stern and no
>> >>cushion on the laz.  Nobody sits on the laz while underway and it
>> >>would be most accessible if not covered at all.  If I need additional
>> >>seating while moored, I'll just pull out a couple of throwable
>> PFDs to sit on.
>> >>
>> >>I currently have the other style, with the wide laz cushion.  That's
>> >>a pain to lift and hold up out of the way while you're going into the
>> >>laz.  Maybe a couple of gas struts on the laz cover would solve that,
>> >>but it would still be there.  'Specially considering there is usually
>> >>stuff piled up back there like beach towels, the main sheet, binocs,
>> >>snacks, etc.  I'd rather do away with it altogether so I can lift the
>> >>laz cover unencumbered.
>> >>
>> >>A little velcro stuck on the underside of the side cushions should
>> >>keep them in place while under way.
>> >>
>> >>Now... that leaves the problem of using the whole cockpit as a
>> >>sleeping area during nice weather.  You would probably need something
>> >>on the laz to completely stretch out.  I still think I'd us a
>> >>separate filler cushion just for that purpose that gets stored
>> >>inside.  Maybe just a piece of foam you can roll up tight and shove
>> >>in the forepeak.  Haven't got this all thought out yet.
>> >>
>> >>Cheers!
>> >>
>> >>John Lock
>> >>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>> >>s/v Pandion - '79 Rhodes 22
>> >>Lake Sinclair, GA
>> >>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>> >>
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