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Fabric Covers

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Graeme K
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Fabric Covers

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Hi,
Wondering if it's safe to machine wash the fabric zip-on covers on the settee and berth cushions. A bit concerned about shrinkage.
Graeme.


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Re: Fabric Covers

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I machine washed all of the fabric covers on the new to me 31 last year, but not the vinyl covers in the pilot house on the setee. Non issue on shrinkage with cold water. The trick to getting them back on was to turn them inside out.
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Re: Fabric Covers

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Kevin, did you put them on while they were still damp of totally dry? I could do with giving the covers on FP a wash but not got round to it yet.
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Re: Fabric Covers

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Tree wrote:Kevin, did you put them on while they were still damp of totally dry? I could do with giving the covers on FP a wash but not got round to it yet.
I wrestled them back on once completely air dried. I did not dare to use the clothes dryer.
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Former Boats:

- 2006 31TE / Hull# 221
Cummins QSC 8.3 / 500 hp
December '13 - April '23

- 2002 / 28TE / Hull# 614
Cummins 6BTA 370 hp / Alaskan Bulkhead
April '04 ~ May '13
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Re: Fabric Covers

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Thanks Kevin - will give it a try! Graeme.
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