Fill-in Cushion

Posted By: Howard Staley, N24
Date: 1/13/08 8:03p.m.

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In Response To: Please post pics of any mods that you do. (Matt Alexander, N24)

Matt
The fill-in cushion seems strong enough to not require additional support. At 180lbs, I can sit in the middle of the cushion (without a center support) and not have any serious bowing downward. The plywood base of the cushion is pretty strong. That being said, however, I am going to still strengthen the unsupported middle by simply slabing a 3/4 inch piece of 6 inch wide lumber, perhaps 2 or so feet long, to the aft most edge of the plywood base to give the cushion some additional strength for the suspended section. I will epoxy then wood screw the slab to the plywood.
Who knows when a 240 lb person may sit on the cushion.

Messages In This Thread

N24 - mast compression problems -- Howard Staley, N24 -- 1/7/08 8:12p.m.

Hey Howard, you might want to post this on the main Fourm. -- Shane Wallace, Neptune 24 -- 1/8/08 12:33p.m.

Your Issues -- Kevin MacLachlan -- 1/8/08 12:47p.m.

hmm... maybe my story will help. -- Irwin -- 1/8/08 3:10p.m.

N24 - mast compression problems -- Howard Staley, N24 -- 1/9/08 10:52a.m.

sounds good... -- Irwin -- 1/9/08 2:51p.m.

Head turn -- Howard Staley, N24 -- 1/9/08 9:07p.m.

Please post pics of any mods that you do. -- Matt Alexander, N24 -- 1/13/08 8:58a.m.

Fill-in Cushion -- Howard Staley, N24 -- 1/13/08 8:03p.m.

BOAT PROJECTS!!! WHERE TO START!!!!!!! -- Shane Wallace, Neptune 24 -- 1/14/08 12:56p.m.

I second that. If i ever finish any of my projects i'll be sure to document them -- Irwin -- 1/14/08 6:21a.m.

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