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| Author: | wanderoo222 [ Thu Mar 30, 2017 10:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Padding or cushion for Getaway wings? |
Has anyone tried adding a padding or cushion to the Getaway wings to make them more comfortable? I thought I might try making some padding from camping ground cushions. Any Ideas? |
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| Author: | tpdavis473 [ Thu Mar 30, 2017 11:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Padding or cushion for Getaway wings? |
Boat seats. Type IV PFD. Soft and cushy and can be thrown to a swimmer in trouble. |
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| Author: | wanderoo222 [ Thu Mar 30, 2017 3:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Padding or cushion for Getaway wings? |
tpdavis473 wrote: Boat seats. Type IV PFD. Soft and cushy and can be thrown to a swimmer in trouble. Good idea but thicker than I would like. I found a camping pad that is waterproof foam and about 1/2 inch thick. I was thinking I would remove the wing covers then recover with the padding underneath. Sailed to Cayo costa Costa couple of weeks ago, spent 2.5 hrs on that wing. Ouch! I don't have much padding down there if u know what I mean. Maybe this will help lol. |
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| Author: | tpdavis473 [ Thu Mar 30, 2017 5:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Padding or cushion for Getaway wings? |
Bicyclist shorts with padding built in. OK, I am a minimalist. |
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| Author: | wanderoo222 [ Thu Mar 30, 2017 5:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Padding or cushion for Getaway wings? |
Quote: tpdavis473 wrote: Bicyclist shorts with padding built in. OK, I am a minimalist. |
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| Author: | dorienc [ Thu Mar 30, 2017 5:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Padding or cushion for Getaway wings? |
Yeah, that's my next project on the boat. I'm going to use old ensolite pads; closed cell foam and only 1/4" thick. They are just gathering dust in the attic since Thermorest pads were invented! |
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| Author: | kevinbatchelor [ Thu Mar 30, 2017 9:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Padding or cushion for Getaway wings? |
I thought about using a camp pad, cutting to to fit the top and inside of the seat. Then I'd put it under the canvas. |
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| Author: | KeithB [ Fri Mar 31, 2017 4:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Padding or cushion for Getaway wings? |
I padded my wing seats last season. I bought a yoga mat (1/4" x 52" x 84") and cut into 13" wide strips. They are mold resistant. Doubled up the strips on each wing and covered with the turquoise mesh. Much better than without. |
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| Author: | Bill 404 [ Fri Mar 31, 2017 5:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Padding or cushion for Getaway wings? |
I put pool noodles under my wing seats on my 21SE for flotation and comfort. They are thicker than the wing framing and my wings don't grab waves anymore while flying a hull. The noodles fill that space and deflect water instead of filling with water in that void. 
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| Author: | irvbob123 [ Sun May 07, 2017 8:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Padding or cushion for Getaway wings? |
I got colored foam mats from Sams that people put in kids room on the floor or in front of a work bench to make standing more comfortable AND used contact cement to secure them to the wings AND to the tops of the hulls. Seriously comfortable seating on both locations !!!! |
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