source for velcro plastic discs for cushion (back rests) to keep them upright

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The upright cushions tend to fall over as the velcro has lost its ability to function. I have small plastic spikey discs (approx 35mm diameter) which screw onto the woodwork and then you line them up with the sewn-on patches on the back of the vinyl of the cushion. I'm just not sure what I am looking for ....... ordinary velcro tape would need glueing on to the woodwork whereas the screwed on discs seem easier. Anyone know a good source or the correct terminolgy?:).Other alternative advice welcome on this job. (ordinary small saloon cushions that need regular moving to get stuff out of lockers).
 
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FairweatherDave,

I tried replacing the "velcro" on my boat with glue on strips. It was a complete waste of time as the strip came off the wood when the cushions were removed.

The original "velcro" was stapled on. I ended up doing the same with stainless staples. If you intend using strip I think staples are the only secure method of attaching the strip to the wood.
 
I had a thought (which I haven't acted upon...). The seat back cushions on the dinette fly around the sa;oon when we're under sail - the velcro is full of fuzz and still doesn't hold them when I clean them out. How about sewing a caravan awning tape along the top rear edge and screwing the matching (plastic) rail to the seat back? The cushions would then slide into the rail an dhang from it. Access to lockers would be easy by lifting the cushion using the tape mounting as a hinge.

Rob.
 
rob2 said:
I had a thought (which I haven't acted upon...). The seat back cushions on the dinette fly around the sa;oon when we're under sail - the velcro is full of fuzz and still doesn't hold them when I clean them out. How about sewing a caravan awning tape along the top rear edge and screwing the matching (plastic) rail to the seat back? The cushions would then slide into the rail an dhang from it. Access to lockers would be easy by lifting the cushion using the tape mounting as a hinge.

Rob.
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Like your thinking Rob! However to be honest replacing with fresh velcro is probably the way I'd go. What I'm interested in is whether it is the fuzzy bit on the cushion that has worn out or is it that the spikey stiff side screwed to the woodwork (which I think has the hooks on)...... ie is it that the hooks that have given up? (easy fix thanks PVB) or sewing the fuzzy velcro tape onto each cushion(not so easy really)?
 
FairweatherDave said:
Thanks Bob. I did see those. But they are pads that will be flexible, not stiff plastic like I can screw on.

And thanks theoldsalt for that experience. useful if I go down the tape line
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You can still stick them on and then put a screw with a washer in the middle to stop them coming off.

Other option is that I bet the velcro is just stuck onto the plastic backing on the ones you currently have, so just remove the existing velcro and put new on.
 
FairweatherDave said:
is it that the hooks that have given up? (easy fix thanks PVB) or sewing the fuzzy velcro tape onto each cushion(not so easy really)?
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You can surely test that easily by trying to attach a cushion in a different position? Or by unscrewing a couple of discs and relocating them a few cm sideways?
 
pvb said:
You can surely test that easily by trying to attach a cushion in a different position? Or by unscrewing a couple of discs and relocating them a few cm sideways?
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Absolutely. I brought one of the pads home and tried it on some different fuzz but to be honest I felt my results were inconclusive. Hence I thought I would ask the collective wisdom of the forum (although velcro might be a niche interest :)).
 
We were on a nice boat last year and I noticed that they secured their cushions with shock cord whilst under way. The shock cord was attached behind the cushions and slipped over them then released and put away out of sight behind the cushions when not required. I do have the Velcro pads that you are looking for behind my cushions but I have now added the shock cord for extra security.
 
Have a look at velcro.co.uk.....or call them...
All sorts of binding strengths..you need to get the cushions off, but not arrive in port without them !
Sorry I don't have the definitive answer but I think it will depend on the exact situation and amount of velcro...some of them are more or less inseparable...
 
I had the same problem some years ago and my solution which is still working was to use a thin strip of ply the width of the tape and glue the velcro to the wood with something like "sticks like S---". Then I screwed the ply to the locker front, the other half of the velcro I stitched to the cushion cover. TIP do not try and sewing sticky backed velcro the glue jams the needle.

Regards
David H
 
theoldsalt said:
FairweatherDave,

I tried replacing the "velcro" on my boat with glue on strips. It was a complete waste of time as the strip came off the wood when the cushions were removed.

The original "velcro" was stapled on. I ended up doing the same with stainless staples. If you intend using strip I think staples are the only secure method of attaching the strip to the wood.
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My problem was attaching the Velcro to the cushions. The self adhesive type are no good on fabric sewing seems to be best. The self adhesion worked on the wood though.
 
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