Hey. Anyone know a good place to get good value foam? I need to replace six berths and some back rests so using most foam it would end up being pretty expensive. I have found two places in Sydney that look pretty good: Home Upholsterer and Luxafoam. Any experiences of these or others?
Cheers as always.
Hi DrRog, I have contacts in the lounge manufacturing and re upholstery industry. My best supplier is in the Parramatta area. If you took your old cushions to him he could re foam them in the foam of your choice.
Sounds good, Boatin and thanks. Of course, the big question is price - there are places that will cut to size but the prices i've seen are for Rich Yachties whereas I'm a Poor Yachty. 
Clark Rubber cuts foam to size. Take your old cushions in and they measure them and cut them on the spot..
Cutting yacht cushions is a bit of an art. Rectangular ones are ok but those cushions that follow the shape of the hull and need the sides tapered as well will test you. The foam needs to be the multi layer type too for comfort.
I would be inclined to have a close look at what you already have and simply add a layer to firm them up. Six berths worth of foam is going to be very expensive. If it was me and I slept in the aft cabin, that bunk would get the prime treatment, something like a secondhand latex mattress cut to suit. Main cabin where you mainly sit I would go very firm foam layered foam. Ordinary Clark rubber foam is way too soft to sleep on. Check online for info on yacht cushions, how to make them and what foams, its all very interesting.
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Sounds good, Boatin and thanks. Of course, the big question is price - there are places that will cut to size but the prices i've seen are for Rich Yachties whereas I'm a Poor Yachty.
Yachty by definition means poor or soon to be poor.
Thanks heaps Guys.
Ramona, what we have is okay in terms of comfort but it is falling apart leaving dust. It has to go. Thanks for tips. Hmmm... just did some reading; complicated business.
LooseChange, thanks mate - think I'll go visit them so I can see and feel their foams.
Cisco, poor and happy, mate. Poor and happy. 
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Clark Rubber cuts foam to size. Take your old cushions in and they measure them and cut them on the spot..
I found them to be expensive, two halves of a v birth cost close to $400 in the better/firmer foam. Why is this stuff soo exy?
Just for the record, in the end I used both Home Upholsterer and Luxafoam. Absolutely recommend Home Upholsterer for customer service, helpfulness, being organised, and I think the prices were the same. They actually talked me into a cheaper foam for one of them! That's good service. And yes, this foam is pretty pricey; hopefully I've made the right choices.
