Bayfield 25 corner cockpit cushions

Corner Cockpit cushions for Bayfield 25

I sailed for 2 seasons in my B-25 before expanding the cockpit seating for comfort and capacity.  I didn’t want to interfere with the opening of cockpit storage space, so long cushions on port and starboard were out of the question.

 When you try to put a standard flotation cushion in the aft corner, the cushion bunches up and jumps out of place.
So I made a template out of cardboard, went to a big box store and bought 2 standard Stearns flotation cushions, cut them open, traced the template on the flotation layers, trimmed the layers (removing 1 layer to make it even with the aft storage hatch) trimmed the corners of  the fabric covering and sewed it back up.  Now I can snuggle into the aft corners, brace my foot against the leeward seating and sail comfortably with 2 or perhaps 3 crew in the cockpit.




 Cardboard template with white closed cell foam from the commercial cushion

                                                     Hand stitched seam finishes the cushion on the bottom.