Care of combing pads

[Capt Paul]

My combing pads took a turn for the worst last year. Moisture got into them and mildew formed causing the material to turn color and fade. Is there any special way to protect these? Once I have the material changed and the padding replaced I was thinking of changing the mounting system some so they can be easily taken off and on (possibly Velcro). I would store them inside the boat and out of the elements. I would be interested in hearing if others have had the same problem.

Thanks,
Paul

[cahoots5]

I'M Headed to the foam store today to get new foam for the new bolsters. My boat has them missing, so im starting from new. I plan to look for 6" closed cell foam as it will not collect water. I will reupholster the with white Marine grade vunyl is the plane. Are you blosters foam with a zipper on the back ? it looks like the there was a strip at the top ans snaps at the bottem. I will let send some photos after I complete the project if that will help. Steve on the left coast of Ca.

[Capt Paul]

My bolsters are foam and have a zipper on the back. The foam was rapped in plastic but that did not stop the moisture from getting in.

[JackK]

Mine became waterlogged 2 season ago. I removed the foam at the end of the season and layed it out in my basement to dry out over the winter.

In the spring I purchased a roll of thin plastic (like plastic wrap for food). I wrapped the foam in plastic and then carefully inserted them back into the vinyl. No problems since.

Jack
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2003 28 TE Dogonit

[RicM]

On my old boat I made the canvas guy punch a hole at the low point in each bolster and put in a grommet in. This allows the accumulating water to drain out. Helped a lot.

Ric