I am looking to replace all the cuddy fabric cushions. The raccoons attached my cuddly. Any suggestions of where to get new ones?
Cuddy fabric cushions
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Easiest would be to have a local upholsterer make them. If you sleep on the boat, or plan to, this is a good time to upgrade the foam - you can go to a better foam and even a thicker foam, if you want.
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Make sure they make them out of a sumbrella material so they will be waterproof and last a long time.
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What makes you think the raccoons won't come back to eat the new ones?
You may have to shoot the Raccoons first !
You may have to shoot the Raccoons first !
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Great advice on Sunbrella, I had mine done by a local shop and had them done in Sunbrella last year. The original material used by GW was a mold magnet. The new stuff has never had a touch of mold and clean-up is simple with a damp cloth. Well worth the extra bucks for Sunbrella marine material. I used Sunbrella Sail Cloth Sahara and they look great
Sunbrella is the way to go, easy to clean. You can also unzip it and put it through the washing machine.
For off season storage, I do not leave any cushions in the boat. I store them in my attic. It is a pain but helps eliminate the animal nesting things. It also reduces the chances of mold growth.
I also make sure there is nothing in the boat that the critters might like to eat. That includes soft baits and any other tackle with an odor. Those I do not store in my attic
No sense in attracting critters there.
Don't forget to look for those bags of half eaten potato chips that your fishing buddy stuffed into a cup holder!
I also make sure there is nothing in the boat that the critters might like to eat. That includes soft baits and any other tackle with an odor. Those I do not store in my attic
No sense in attracting critters there. Don't forget to look for those bags of half eaten potato chips that your fishing buddy stuffed into a cup holder!
When we sleep in the boat, we never sleep directly on the cushions, anyways. So, for us, we weren't concerned about having a cloth-type material. So with the same idea that you guys are saying about keeping them clean, I had mine made with vinyl - medium gray with dark "Grady Blue" trim/piping. VERY easy to keep clean! The grey is about the same color my cockpit floor is painted, as well.