The long cushions used on some boat cockpit seats are unwieldy to handle, especially when you want to stow them. If permanently left out, they can fade, get soggy, and are at the mercy of indifferent birds. This problem can be solved by making smaller sectional cushions that are much easier to handle, stack, and stow out of the way. It is even nice to have a handy cushion to put behind your back for reading or sunning on the foredeck. You may also want to make fitted cushions to provide more comfortable sitting space in other areas of your craft, such as the top of the engine box, bait box, foredeck, storage box, or for bunk backrests. In addition, cushions made with closed-cell or monocellular foam material can provide an extra safety factor. They do not, of course, take the place of personal floatation devices and are not U.S. Coast Guard-approved, but they do float and are readily available if ever needed.
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