Low cost back rest

[RobertSchuldenfrei]

Hello Everyone,

I have been following the thread "Taken out center bar of stern pulpit...?" and, for a number of reasons I did not want to do that.  It did get me thinking.  I have tried getting a seat cushion to serve as a back rest.  Nothing worked quite right for me.  Then, while reading the thread, I asked myself how I could get padding on the horizontal bar?  Swim "noodle!"  In addition to a back rest it is a chafing guard for the swim ladder.  Here is what I came up with that works for me.

[Fred Koehlmann]

I like the port and starboard coloured fasteners!! 

[jmcdonald]

When I removed my center bar, I did make a safety bar / back rest out of 2" wide
aluminum strap. I used a quick release through pin to hold it to the rail on each side.
I think something  with some strength needs to be across the opening when your at sea.
I often hang one of those thowable seat cushions on the strap to lean against.

[Fuzzy]

Lot's of good ideas there.  I also use a throwable seat cusion for a back rest but I'm always looking
for better ideas.
Larry

[mregan]

Glad that works, I've been thinking of doing the same thing all summer but never got around to it.  Plan on making one this winter and covering it with sunbrella.

[RobertSchuldenfrei]

Lot's of good ideas there.  I also use a throwable seat cusion for a back rest but I'm always looking
for better ideas.
Larry

Hi Larry,

For months now I have been trying to secure one of those seat cushions using the same port & starboard Velcro ties.  It kept rotating on me.  Did not go overboard, but it just would not stay in place.  Until I read the walk-through thread I was going to have a custom "J-Back" made by C Cushions, Inc. (www.ccushions.com/products.htm).  However, this works for me.

Cheers,

Bob