Scatter Cushions

[awol]

It is obvious from the builders' advertising blurb that these are essential to a boat's equipment. So how many do you have on board?

 

[prv]

For us non-frilly-shirted types, I'm afraid you're going to have to define what makes a cushion a "scatter" cushion.

Also, anyone with 4, 8, or 12 of them is going to have trouble with your poll

Pete

 

[johnalison]

I can see no reason to be less comfortable when not sailing on a boat than at home. Especially for those of us with short legs.

 

[RichardS]

Also, anyone with 4, 8, or 12 of them is going to have trouble with your poll

Pete

We have 8 and having read the poll out to SWMBO she has lost all faith* in the Forum because of our pathetic mathematical ability.

Richard

* - she never had that much anyway.

 

[awol]

For us non-frilly-shirted types, I'm afraid you're going to have to define what makes a cushion a "scatter" cushion.

Also, anyone with 4, 8, or 12 of them is going to have trouble with your poll

Pete

Scatter cushion - usually square, tastefully chosen to complement with the decor, sits on top of the boat cushions, falls on the floor if the skipper is careless enough to allow the boat to heel or in the case of an AWB when it broaches.

Surely no-one would offend the gods of feng-shui by having an even number of scatter cushions?

 

[Poignard]

Scatter cushions? I hate them. Always in the b----y way, cluttering up the boat. If I was in charge, we wouldn't have any; but I'm not

 

[pvb]

Mrs pvb had bought the cushions before our new boat was even built! Daren't say how many, but they are very comfortable and look good (she has impeccable taste, naturally!). I just stuff them in one of the cabins when sailing.

 

[Seajet]

I hate the things, on shore or boat; ex-SWMBO made some very good looking ones as a hobby, but all they do is stick in one's back and ruin a comfy chair; you have more chance of finding Kiera Knightly on my boat than a ******* scatter ******* cushion !

 

[pvb]

...you have more chance of finding Kiera Knightly on my boat than a ******* scatter ******* cushion !

She told me she won't come on your ******* boat until you learn to spell her ******* name properly and get some ******* cushions!

 

[Seajet]

In her case - and very few others - I might consider it.

 

[Saguday]

Precisely ... none.

SWMBO thinks they just get in the way and in any case will only fall on the cabin sole when we tack...

 

[Fantasie 19]

I've got 6.... I use them to wedge the outboard when it's in storage mode on the cabin sole...

 

[Sans Bateau]

For those who have complained that they fall on the cabin sole when sailing, try putting them into a cabin until you are tied up/dropped anchor.

 

[Mrnotming]

We have 4 of these dubiously articles onboard.The toleration comes from the fact that if anybody goes overboard, they will be chucked out quickly to make a trail for MOB recovery.Anything else non essential will also be chucked over too.(christmas tree?)

 

[Searush]

Swmbo has the sense to put day covers on our pillows for comfort in the cockpit or for lounging in the salon at anchor. Nothing on a boat should be single purpose unless that purpose is essential & cannot be covered by an existing item.

 

[NUTMEG]

Must have had 15 of the things on Rhoda Rose when we bought her. SWMBO likes them. I have slowly been losing them over months. Down to 7 now. Still going to 'lose' a few more. Hope she never looks in the yard skip!

 

[Vara]

Just two, to go with the three teddy bears.

Not my decision.

 

[VicS]

Swmbo has the sense to put day covers on our pillows for comfort in the cockpit or for lounging in the salon at anchor. Nothing on a boat should be single purpose unless that purpose is essential & cannot be covered by an existing item.

This is very sensible. Or pillow cases to fit on the scatter cushions.

 

[Deleted member 36384]

Swmbo has the sense to put day covers on our pillows for comfort in the cockpit or for lounging in the salon at anchor. Nothing on a boat should be single purpose unless that purpose is essential & cannot be covered by an existing item.

Okay, so that the scatter cushion function, what are the other functions of the scatter cushion?

 

[capnsensible]

Swmbo has the sense to put day covers on our pillows for comfort in the cockpit or for lounging in the salon at anchor. Nothing on a boat should be single purpose unless that purpose is essential & cannot be covered by an existing item.

We have got a wooden turtle called Tommy, whose sole function is to be a wooden turtle.