What material for bunk bedding covers ?

[sarabande]

I have berths which are covered with perfectly good and strong waterproof material in very good condition. BUT, it would be rather nice to be able to crash out on a bunk wearing shorts in summer without the material becoming sticky with sweat.

I get on well with natural fibres, yet there's a dearth of cloth which seems suitable for sewing up into covers for boat use.


Any suggestions please ?

Or shall I go for some of those delightful indian cotton-quilted throws, and light incense sticks for effect. (Will Dylan claim that he heats his boat with two sticks of frankincense and myrrh and half a terracotta plantpot ?)

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

I use wide toweling, bought by the metre. Tucked round the cushions like a normal bed-sheet it works perfectly in the summer heat.

 

[prv]

For what it's worth, our new cushions were made by a guy who does a lot of bus upholstery. I would hope that our seats will see less wear than the B1 to Winchester, so they should be good for many years to come . Feel nice too.

Vinyl cushions are an abomination.

Pete

 

[dunedin]

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/products/...read-and-2-cushion-covers-beige-art-20269243/

 

[ashtead]

Are you not searching for suitable mattress covers cut down to fit your berths ? A quick trip to IKEA might provide some inspiration though if you are looking for more of a student look.

 

[GrahamM376]

Vinyl cushions are an abomination. Pete

+1

They may be OK for dayboat when people sit down with wet gear on but not for sleeping, need breathable fabric.

 

[jwilson]

When we long ago had a boat with vinyl cushions throughout we made up elasticated loose-covers in cotton towelling for those used as berths.

 

[Cactus Sailing]

For what it's worth, our new cushions were made by a guy who does a lot of bus upholstery. I would hope that our seats will see less wear than the B1 to Winchester, so they should be good for many years to come . Feel nice too.

Vinyl cushions are an abomination.

Pete

vinyl and waterproof anything are awful to sleep / sit on in any comfort, even covering them with something less offensive (i.e cotton towling) just makes the top sheet slide about in an uncomfortable mess..

 

[Malish]

Vinyl cushions are an abomination.

But fantastic if you have young nippers with delicate stomachs ;-)

 

[Kukri]

When I got the the ex boat's upholstery replaced back in 2002 the maker advised against using natural fibre, as he said it is bound to get damp at some point and then you will get mildew...

We took his advice and went for an open weave cloth which was (but did not seem to be) fully synthetic and which could be easily unzipped and washed - its doing well,sixteen years later, although we chose a plain, light, cream colour.