Cockpit cushions

[Graham_Wright]

Very desirable and useful as markers in MOB situations but hell to store below when not in use.

Is there such a thing as an inflatable variety?

 

[Robin]

we used to keep them in a spare cabin, but also used garden sun lounger cushions from Cherbourg hypermarket that rolled up tight to store.

 

[V1701]

Anything inflatable I've tried has turned out to be quite uncomfortable, even tiring, after not a very long time. It puts more strain on legs, stomach muscles and back as you move in order to compensate for the movement of the air within the cushion if that makes sense...

 

[johnalison]

We've not found anything better than those expensive blue ones shaped for lumbar support. My tiller is not hard to reach but the extra few inches helps. They are not much use for MOB though, but at least we have a lifebuoy. Slim 'sorbo'-type pads are enough to make the teak seats a bit less hard for guests, though the longer they hang around the more they, the guests, seem to drink.

 

[Daydream believer]

I have some purchased from a mobility shop. They are waterproof (for obvious reasons, so the older forumites need not worry) & surprisingly comfortable. 50-65mm th ones best . Thicker than that are not so good, as they expel excess air, so need air holes & allow water to enter. Do not take up too much room when stacked

 

[BelleSerene]

Camping Mats | Sleeping Mats | Inflatable & Foam | Decathlon

short cockpit bench? Static V Short Inflatable Sleeping Mat

That kind of idea anyway.

 

[[70521]]

We store them along the hull in the fore cabin, they take up very little room.

 

[Laysula]

Anything inflatable I've tried has turned out to be quite uncomfortable, even tiring, after not a very long time. It puts more strain on legs, stomach muscles and back as you move in order to compensate for the movement of the air within the cushion if that makes sense...

Good for the figure though, saves wasting money on a gym.