[Rhodes22-list] Cockpit Cushions

[Julie Thorndycraft]

Tom,
We always sail with the large cushion over the lazarette but we never sail 
with the two side cushions if there is any chance of heeling. The cushions 
and passengers will go flying. We also leave the Captain's chairs in the 
cabin if the winds are up - they have a tendency to spin if you heel 
suddenly which can be hazardous to the person at the helm.

Julie
s/v Blue Loon

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Slim" <salm at mn.rr.com>
To: "Rhodes" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 11:00 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Cockpit Cushions


>
> Tom,
>
> We take a strip of non-skid and put it under the cushions.  That helps a
> little but they can still slide if you're dunking the rails.
>
> Slim
>
> On 9/11/05 10:44 AM, "tbrown202" <tbrown202 at sc.rr.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>>   I purchased a recycled 1986 R-22 from Stan on 8/11/05 and have her 
>> berthed
>> on Lake Murry (Columbia, SC).
>>
>>   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.
>>
>>   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.
>>
>>   Would also be interested if anyone has every suffered a knockdown or 
>> capsize
>> in a R-22, and the conditions that caused same.
>>
>>       Thanks,
>>
>>           Tom Brown
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