When I had my cushions reupholstered, I had the foam covered with very thin plastic from Home Depot. I think it was sold in the paint department. No problem with moisture in the foam.
Alan Bergen 35 Mk III Thirsty Rose City YC Portland, OR On Tue, May 30, 2017 at 9:28 AM, Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > UPDATE: > > After a 4 day trip, I have to say this has worked out fantastic! > > The increase in comfort is huge and the $$$ small. > > > > Joe > > Coquina C&C 35 MK I > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Della > Barba, Joe via CnC-List > *Sent:* Tuesday, May 9, 2017 8:27 AM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Della Barba, Joe <joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov> > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List the foam monster that ate the v-berth > > > > I do have a Tufted Topper – got one years ago. It did help with the crappy > old cushions and REALLY is nice on top of the new mattress. As far as > moisture goes, that remains to be seen. I don’t see any reason it will be > any better or any worse than the old cushions. You can always put this > stuff under the mattress: https://www.dri-dek.com/pages/marine > <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.dri-2Ddek.com_pages_marine&d=DwMFAg&c=clK7kQUTWtAVEOVIgvi0NU5BOUHhpN0H8p7CSfnc_gI&r=9w3G7Cf8YfQnrjmtuNxwDJYr3JMv9f1pAfgAJ9xXYQQ&m=8wY3lVwVO9oCSg-LkQP4Njqutidm-SHQ2368KatdkFw&s=dQkaVpJ1uzkKUXU06xnitg5UxdFXoh256lpNtrK5w0o&e=> > > > > Some additional notes: The mattress came with a cover that with a little > work, could be unzipped and removed. I cut the foam with the mattress out > of the cover and put the cover back on. Some creative tucking has all the > extra underneath and I am sure anyone handy with sewing could make it fit > even better. The Tufted Topper is quite nice, but the custom fitted sheets > were not so much. The bottom sheet would come loose and the top sheet was > too small. YMMV > > Joe > > Coquina > > C&C 35 MK I > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com > <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>] *On Behalf Of *T power via CnC-List > *Sent:* Tuesday, May 9, 2017 7:13 AM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* T power <sv_invic...@outlook.com> > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List the foam monster that ate the v-berth > > > > I also have the original 1973 cushions that need replacing. I like the > idea of the memory foam option. Is there any problem with the cushion > holding moisture from humidity. I plan to put something under the cushion > like dri-deck tiles. > > > > Cheers, > > > > Tom Power > > Invictus > > C&C 30 MK1 > > Fredericton, NB > ------------------------------ > > *From:* CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> on behalf of schiller > via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Sent:* Monday, May 8, 2017 7:51:44 PM > *To:* ALAN BERGEN via CnC-List > *Cc:* schiller > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List the foam monster that ate the v-berth > > > > +1 on the Tuffted topper. We have one for the V-berth but are now > spending more nights in the main because there is more space and that is > where the TV is (I know, rough life). We do have a matress pad to add to > the new cushions for the main. > > Neil Schiller > 1970 Redwing 35, Hull #7 > (C&C 35, Mark I) > "Corsair" > Waiting for spring to bottom pain in White Lake, Michigan > > On 5/8/2017 5:55 PM, ALAN BERGEN via CnC-List wrote: > > If you don't want to go to the trouble that Joe did, but don't like > sleeping on the crack in the V-berth, try a Tufted Topper Pillow-Top Pad. > www.tuftedtopper.com > <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.tuftedtopper.com&d=DwMFAg&c=clK7kQUTWtAVEOVIgvi0NU5BOUHhpN0H8p7CSfnc_gI&r=9w3G7Cf8YfQnrjmtuNxwDJYr3JMv9f1pAfgAJ9xXYQQ&m=8wY3lVwVO9oCSg-LkQP4Njqutidm-SHQ2368KatdkFw&s=UL6b1Ko03K1ZFj_vCJL46U1BOzT685F1-PQjnidLuGE&e=>. > I bought one ten years ago, and it's as comfortable as it was when I bought > it. > > Alan Bergen > > 35 Mk III Thirsty > > Rose City YC > > Portland, OR > > > > On Mon, May 8, 2017 at 1:31 PM, Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > I had finally had enough of the 1980 era fabric on 1973 era foam v-berth > cushions and decided to make something better. I ordered a 6 inch thick > king sized memory foam mattress and an electric carving knife from Amazon, > drew an outline of the cushions, and started cutting. > > So far so good J > > I crammed and stuffed it into the car, drove down to the dock, and now had > to carry this huge thing in wind gusting to 30 onto the boat and get it > aboard without getting launched off the dock. Well that was hard enough, > but the next step was not totally thought through. The companionway and the > passage past the head to the v-berth are not really up to king sized > mattress moving. After what felt like a huge fight with an angry giant > octopus, I finally got it up there. It is very comfortable too, but what a > freaking pain! > > > > Joe > > Coquina > > C&C 35 MK I > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. 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If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www. > paypal.me_stumurray&d=DwICAg&c=clK7kQUTWtAVEOVIgvi0NU5BOUHhpN > 0H8p7CSfnc_gI&r=9w3G7Cf8YfQnrjmtuNxwDJYr3JMv9f1pAfgAJ9xXYQQ&m= > 8wY3lVwVO9oCSg-LkQP4Njqutidm-SHQ2368KatdkFw&s= > ZkkegTtcZqBnymsKZli6FdxCgx2yNd7dv84qxUEaDKg&e= > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > -- Alan Bergen 35 Mk III Thirsty Rose City YC Portland, OR
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