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    Pat Brown

    If there’s one thing that improves a boat during a refit, it’s a new set of cushion covers. Pat Brown figured this out in a hurry . . . and one thing more: to make it easy, staple the cloth to a plywood backing. This holds the cushion in place and sacrifices nothing in the way of comfort. It’s neat, trim, and fast.
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    New cushion covers

    Upholstering for those who hate to sew Issue 46 : Jan/Feb 2006 My husband, Chris, and I have been sailing in the Pacific Northwest for 15 years on a variety of sailboats. We look for older sailboats t...

    Pat Brown
    August 26, 2026
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