Anybody know a good source for cockpit cushions that would fit a 1979
Catalina 30? I've found a couple places that have great cushions available,
they are apparently made to fit the boat, and a set (for a small cockpit!!!)
costs $650+. There's got to be a better way!

Sorry this post failed to bash Bush, Cheney, Clinton, Kerry, Algore or other
undesirables. I usually don't like bucking the system.

On Thu, 24 Aug 2006 22:31:59 GMT, "Steve" wrote:

Anybody know a good source for cockpit cushions that would fit a 1979
Catalina 30? I've found a couple places that have great cushions available,
they are apparently made to fit the boat, and a set (for a small cockpit!!!)
costs $650+. There's got to be a better way!

Sorry this post failed to bash Bush, Cheney, Clinton, Kerry, Algore or other
undesirables. I usually don't like bucking the system.

I had a motorcycle seat that I didn't like. I took it to a furniture
upholstery shop owned by Koreans. I also took a picture of the bucket seat
I wanted. They made a bucket seat for me about ten years ago. I'm still
using it.

Check out a small furniture upholstery shop, especially a Korean owned one.
Those folks can do miracles with very little. I'll bet they can make your
cushions for a hell of a lot less than $650.
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JohnH wrote:
On Thu, 24 Aug 2006 22:31:59 GMT, "Steve" wrote:

Anybody know a good source for cockpit cushions that would fit a 1979
Catalina 30? I've found a couple places that have great cushions available,
they are apparently made to fit the boat, and a set (for a small cockpit!!!)
costs $650+. There's got to be a better way!

Sorry this post failed to bash Bush, Cheney, Clinton, Kerry, Algore or other
undesirables. I usually don't like bucking the system.

I had a motorcycle seat that I didn't like. I took it to a furniture
upholstery shop owned by Koreans. I also took a picture of the bucket seat
I wanted. They made a bucket seat for me about ten years ago. I'm still
using it.

Check out a small furniture upholstery shop, especially a Korean owned one.
Those folks can do miracles with very little. I'll bet they can make your
cushions for a hell of a lot less than $650.
--
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***** Hope your day is great! *****
******************************************

John

Another option is a independent auto shop that redo's auto seats, they
would find this job a simple task that would not have the "marine" price
tag attached to it. All you would have to do is cut out templeat out of
cardboard and snap a few photos and they should be able to do it for you.

"Steve" wrote in message
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Anybody know a good source for cockpit cushions that would fit a 1979
Catalina 30? I've found a couple places that have great cushions
available,
they are apparently made to fit the boat, and a set (for a small
cockpit!!!)
costs $650+. There's got to be a better way!

Try signing on to the owner's section of www.catalinayachts.com and see what
other owner's have to say.