RAB Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 Looking to buy (or poss make) some cushions for the locker seats in our semi-trad. Want the cover material to be waterproof, with a decent foam inner. Does anyone know anywhere that will make them to order, at a reasonable price and quality. Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonnieF1967 Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 Hi Rab Hope you don't mind but will follow this post as I need some for ours too. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robtheplod Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 +1 here... I need to fit wider benches and make them waterproof - whoever comes back on this thread is going to get some business I suspect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 We’ve considered having some garden cushion covers made by these folk but I don’t know anything about them other than their web site. https://www.thefoamshop.co.uk/category/403/OUTDOOR-CUSHON-COVERS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
system 4-50 Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 I got mine from Whalin and I am pleased with the results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Heaven Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 We had ours done by these people : https://www.cbscc.co.uk/caravan_and_boat/boat_furnishings_upholstery.html very pleased with the result, though not cheap. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterF Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 Saw Aqua Furnishings at a boat show in the summer, quality seemed good although I was only browsing not buying. https://www.aquafurnishings.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterdog Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 Kinver Canopies did ours, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldog Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 Something wrong with the camera - they look pink to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterdog Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Eldog said: Something wrong with the camera - they look pink to me. What's wrong with pink ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 20 minutes ago, waterdog said: What's wrong with pink ???? Well... the fact that it’s pink I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterdog Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 7 minutes ago, WotEver said: Well... the fact that it’s pink I guess They are actually red, its a combination of the light and a crappy phone camera, honest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAB Posted January 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 Many thanks for your prompt replies everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen-in-Wellies Posted January 15, 2020 Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 Has anyone found semi-trad locker seats comfortable to sit on for more than a few seconds? I find the angle of the cabin side and inner projecting handrail at the top makes them useless as a seat on my boat. It does make a good foot rest though for when sitting on top of the control pedestal to steer. When people want to sit on the semi trad deck they bring up a folding bar stool from the kitchen. Other boats may well be more comfy and worth getting cushions made. Mine just has a wooden lid. I picked the boat's fridge up from a canalside shop. Put the big cardboard box on the semi trad deck and steered back to the mooring sat cross legged on top! Jen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgreg Posted January 15, 2020 Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 4 minutes ago, Jen-in-Wellies said: Has anyone found semi-trad locker seats comfortable to sit on for more than a few seconds? I find the angle of the cabin side and inner projecting handrail at the top makes them useless as a seat on my boat. It does make a good foot rest though for when sitting on top of the control pedestal to steer. When people want to sit on the semi trad deck they bring up a folding bar stool from the kitchen. Other boats may well be more comfy and worth getting cushions made. Mine just has a wooden lid. I picked the boat's fridge up from a canalside shop. Put the big cardboard box on the semi trad deck and steered back to the mooring sat cross legged on top! Jen My starboard locker seat is extended so it overlaps the metal frame by a few inches for comfort. It is retained by wooden lugs on its underside which slide under the top of the locker. I just keep a couple of cushions in a cupboard inside to sit on if required, but tailor-made waterproof ones would probably be better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHS Posted January 15, 2020 Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 We bought a gym equipment protection mat similar to this one. Easily cut to size with scissors, easy to roll up and store. Also it doesn’t raise the the seat too much as our are already at a suitable height. Ours are now 5 years old and still work well. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07BQZWPYV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_kGUhEbPH074D2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulD Posted January 15, 2020 Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 I don't have any lockers in my semi trad rear deck. There are two high seats against the vertical stern bulkhead for the "crew". Rest of the rear deck is for the bike, dog, and room for a couple of folding seats if needed. We can put a table up as well if it is not raining, too hot, or too cold like last summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robtheplod Posted January 15, 2020 Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 2 hours ago, Jen-in-Wellies said: Has anyone found semi-trad locker seats comfortable to sit on for more than a few seconds? I find the angle of the cabin side and inner projecting handrail at the top makes them useless as a seat on my boat. It does make a good foot rest though for when sitting on top of the control pedestal to steer. When people want to sit on the semi trad deck they bring up a folding bar stool from the kitchen. Other boats may well be more comfy and worth getting cushions made. Mine just has a wooden lid. I picked the boat's fridge up from a canalside shop. Put the big cardboard box on the semi trad deck and steered back to the mooring sat cross legged on top! Jen Good observation.... our share boat (BCMB Aurora) had quite good seat at the back, the angle was fine. Our boat Water Lily has more of a curved back so not as comfy. I do plan to make the seats a little deeper to compensate - do these people who do seat covers also make the seats themselves or are they generally just cushions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Boat Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 not sure if I am a bit late to the party on this, but my friend had some box cushions done by mooch customs and they were really happy with them. I know they were done in marine grade vinyl, so they are waterproof. not very good with links, but if you look for mooch customs on facebook and Instagram you will find her. Seems to be based in the Aylesbury area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 55 minutes ago, Fat Boat said: not very good with links, but if you look for mooch customs on facebook and Instagram you will find her. Seems to be based in the Aylesbury area. https://m.facebook.com/pg/Mooch-Customs-119030372831841/about/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luggsy Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 On 14/01/2020 at 15:54, RAB said: Looking to buy (or poss make) some cushions for the locker seats in our semi-trad. Want the cover material to be waterproof, with a decent foam inner. Does anyone know anywhere that will make them to order, at a reasonable price and quality. Many thanks. Ring Chris Potts marine & industrial covers in Burton waters marina linclon made us some last year nice job good quality and reasonably priced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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