We bought Bottomsider cockpit cushions in 2008. They cost nearly $900. They are a disappointment. After only 2 years the vinyl covers started to split and crack. I've repaired them a few times, but the splitting continues.
The light colored vinyl also attracts dirt and is difficult to clean. I regret buying a light color.
Our next step is to get some fabric covers to put over those cushions. We're giving up on the vinyl.
There's another company in Texas that makes similar cushions. I don't remember their name. They offered heavy duty cushions with much thicker, much tougher vinyl with a glossy finish that won't hold dirt, but for $1500. In retrospect, maybe I should have bought them.
On a W32 there is no way to get on and off the boat and into the cabin without walking on those cockpit cushions. Guests don't always wear appropriate shoes, nor do they know they must walk on cushions. Other sailboats with swim platforms for boarding give the cushions an easier life simply because there is less need to walk on the cushions.
