Scatter Cushions

[BurnitBlue]

US Coastguard require an absorbent material or a removable tray under a marine engine for environment protection from pump-out.

A scatter cushion would be ideal. It would last for months before it needed chucking overboard.

 

[pvb]

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

Great for kneeling on when working on the engine. Useful for padding locker space so things don't fall around. With rope tied around, they can be used as emergency fenders. The possibilities are only limited by one's imagination.

 

[Deleted member 36384]

Great for kneeling on when working on the engine. Useful for padding locker space so things don't fall around. With rope tied around, they can be used as emergency fenders. The possibilities are only limited by one's imagination.

Thank you, I have an imagination, I was really wondering what cunning other purpose Searush had for scatter cushions, apart from lounging against with different covers. In fact this may be worthy of a thread drift. What else can you use a scatter cushion for.

I'll add to your list of 3: MOB markers, plugging holes in the hull, soaking in oil for burning tar barrel substitute.

 

[pvb]

soaking in oil for burning tar barrel substitute.

That's a good one; I haven't found suitable storage for a tar barrel on my boat.

 

[telford_mike]

Scatter cushions? Thought I'd blundered into mumsnet by mistake for a moment

None.

 

[Seajet]

Thank God for that !

I hope no foreign types see this thread, or now when they see a British boat come in they won't be thinking of Jack Aubrey and Nelson, it'll be Laura Ashley and Homebase !

 

[pvb]

Thank God for that !

I hope no foreign types see this thread, or now when they see a British boat come in they won't be thinking of Jack Aubrey and Nelson, it'll be Laura Ashley and Homebase !

The foreigners are the worst! Just look at the number of scatter cushions in this Beneteau brochure... http://www.beneteau.co.uk/var/beneteau/storage/ftp/fichiers/Voile/gammes/Oceanis/oceanis%2034/B_oceanis34.pdf

 

[RichardS]

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 !

That Kiera is a bit of a skinny lass. Probably the sort that needs a few scatter cushions to get comfy.

Richard

 

[Norman_E]

Far too many, about 6, I think. Always in the way when I need to lift seat cushions to get at toolboxes and other essentials. I am seriously thinking of "teaching them to swim".

 

[awol]

The foreigners are the worst! Just look at the number of scatter cushions in this Beneteau brochure... http://www.beneteau.co.uk/var/beneteau/storage/ftp/fichiers/Voile/gammes/Oceanis/oceanis%2034/B_oceanis34.pdf

I was thinking more of .......

A seraglio would be proud of such a collection!

 

[pvb]

I was thinking more of .......

A seraglio would be proud of such a collection!

Mmmm... great pastel colours, too! I'm feeling under-cushioned, must send Mrs pvb off to the shops.

 

[Peroo]

Thank God for that !

I hope no foreign types see this thread, or now when they see a British boat come in they won't be thinking of Jack Aubrey and Nelson, it'll be Laura Ashley and Homebase !

SWMBO buys fabric in each country we visit and makes a cushion as a memento - so we have a few, and teaching them to swim would involve the loss of several of my more important appendages.

 

[Sans Bateau]

I was thinking more of .......

A seraglio would be proud of such a collection!

Tut Tut, no lifejackets.

 

[Wansworth]

IIRC this subject was treated in depth several years ago, although ym didn't deem it important enough to warrant an article I\t created quite heated discussing as you can imagine.I personally have 6 in a 27 footer I assume in 54 footer one would need 12

 

[pvb]

I personally have 6 in a 27 footer I assume in 54 footer one would need 12

Oooo, no! As the length increases, the volume increases much more. You'd probably need 30 or 40 in a 54 footer!

 

[westhinder]

Thank God for that !

I hope no foreign types see this thread, or now when they see a British boat come in they won't be thinking of Jack Aubrey and Nelson, it'll be Laura Ashley and Homebase !

Sorry to disappoint you.

 

[Grumpybear]

Oooo, no! As the length increases, the volume increases much more. You'd probably need 30 or 40 in a 54 footer!

It's a cube rule. You'd need 216 cushions.

 

[pvb]

It's a cube rule. You'd need 216 cushions.

48, surely?

 

[Searush]

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

The whole point was that I don't have cushions, we use the pillows with a day cover if we need something to lean on.

 

[Wansworth]

I think Shackleton on his trip to from Elephant Island to South Georgia would have given his right arm for a few scatter cushions.