[Rhodes22-list] Cockpit Cushions

[Bill Effros]

Tom,

The solution is to sail the boat upright.  Once you learn to do that, 
the problem will go away.

It is extremely difficult to knock down or capsize the boat, however, if 
it should happen, the cushions will float out of the cockpit, and can be 
used as life preservers.

Bill Effros



tbrown202 wrote:

>Hi all,
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>    I purchased a recycled 1986 R-22 from Stan on 8/11/05 and have her berthed on Lake Murry (Columbia, SC).
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>    During our first few sails, with winds of 10-15, gusts to 25+, we had a problem keeping the cockpit cushions, and those sitting thereon, in place when the boat heeled.  
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>    Has anyone come up with a solution for somehow affixing the cockpit cushions  to prevent them from sliding all over the place?  We purchased these cushions new from Stan.
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>    Would also be interested if anyone has every suffered a knockdown or capsize in a R-22, and the conditions that caused same.
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>        Thanks,
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>            Tom Brown
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