"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
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Bob Crantz wrote:
"Charlie Morgan" wrote in message
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Loose cushions strewn around the cockpit are a safety hazard.


No loose cushions, like you they are firmly under someone's ass.



Bob, even in your trolls, you display amazing ignorance regarding boat
safety.

I've written the manual on safety.

Loose cushions in a cockpit are not a good idea while sailing.

So are glass beer bottles.

They should be secured and since most people tend to move around on a
boat, your cheap cushions end up flying about, underfoot and so on.
Messy, dangerous and cheap.

How are your cockpit cushions secured? My cushions are certainly not open
cell foam or cheap. They are USCG approved safety devices. The camo ones are
not cheap! Cabelas Premium Model.

For you it's the last word, "cheap" that dictates your poor logic.

35s5 = cheap thrills.

Proper cockpit cushions should be close cell and fastened down for
safety.

How are yours fastened down? Most cockpit cushions are open cell foam. Go
check.


If you find 900 bucks too expensive, be a real man and just sit
on the seat without a cushion.

900 bucks I could go and buy a whole other boat.

We rarely bother with them underway.

Because they are not USCG approved except for your toilet seat cushion,
nicely colored yellow!

Yet another Crantz troll dies.

Not a troll in the least. Value oriented sailors know what I am speaking of.
You are trying to turn this into a troll.

Capt. Rob wrote:
Your ignorance is on compleat display. USCG mandates that the handles
remain
and the cushions be ready to be thrown to someone who is in the water.


Bob, you really should not be such an asshole. Seriously. Those
cushions are dangerous for toddlers and have resulted in face-down
drownings due to the handles. Most people know this if they sail.
No surprise that you don't. Please don't troll with info that can hurt
a child.


This is nonsense. Are you telling us that you would leave your kid
unattended such that he could strap the cushion on his back and then
jump overboard?

There is certainly a danger there, but only because of stupid parents.
I would think that mutilating a standard piece of safety equipment
is a bigger danger.

BTW, if you're so concerned about safety, why haven't you put netting
around your cockpit - especially the open transom?

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Jeff wrote:
Capt. Rob wrote:
Your ignorance is on compleat display. USCG mandates that the handles
remain
and the cushions be ready to be thrown to someone who is in the water.


Bob, you really should not be such an asshole. Seriously. Those
cushions are dangerous for toddlers and have resulted in face-down
drownings due to the handles. Most people know this if they sail.
No surprise that you don't. Please don't troll with info that can hurt
a child.


This is nonsense. Are you telling us that you would leave your kid
unattended such that he could strap the cushion on his back and then
jump overboard?

There is certainly a danger there, but only because of stupid parents.
I would think that mutilating a standard piece of safety equipment
is a bigger danger.

BTW, if you're so concerned about safety, why haven't you put netting
around your cockpit - especially the open transom?

The key to safety is not in the equipment but in ourselves. Apologies
to the original author for subverting the quote.

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"Charlie Morgan" wrote in message
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On Fri, 25 Aug 2006 12:33:25 -0600, "Bob Crantz"
wrote:


"Charlie Morgan" wrote in message
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Those are the requirements for a cushion that is intended to qualify
as your ONE required throwable device. Rob has a throwable device
mounted on the aft of his boat. It's a throwable ring with a line
attached. He doesn't need his cushions to conform to those
requirements.


Rob's horseshoe is the cushion for his toilet seat.

All my cushions are USCG approved!

Are yours?


Absolutely!

CWM

Amen!

"Bob Crantz" wrote in message
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Cockpit cushions are expensive and not so functional.

I line my spacious cockpit (much longer than a 35s5) with those USCG
approved throw cushions. People (as my cockpit can fit many) can adjust
the cushions for a custom, comfortable fit.

As an added bonus, when a knockdown occurs (which is quite frequent) I can
simply walk ashore on the cushions - all USCG approved!

I remind you that the cockpit cushions of a 35s5 are not USCG approved!

I should have mentioned that, the cushions are a great idea AND they serve
the dual purpose. I have a complete set of custom cockpit cushions for my
boat, they've sat in the garage attic the entire season, indeed, I've rarely
used them.

John Cairns