Pensacola FL Sailing Blog - sailingnightwatch

 The boats original upholstery was a high quality heavy Sunbrella.  It was an off white with 3 different color stripes.  Considering it was close to 20 years old, it had worn well.  Therefore, it was not changed until the second year we were on board.  It started with swatches showing up.  They slowly began staying laid out in various locations on the settees.  I did not know that as things evolved, you can take back the massive number of small swatches, you get a few large swatches.  These are like small napkins.  Did I mention I am some what of a neat freak.  We were in this choosing process for a while.  For months these things wee laying around!  They would also migrate and molt into different colors.

 I have always shied away from matching colors and other interior decorating things.  I am shade blind.  Mostly in the white to gray scale.  Some Navy doctor told me that and then gave me a test to prove his point and inform me I would never be a pilot.  I was already a deck officer.  Why would I ever want to become a pilot.  Besides, I can handle the rock back and forth, swing sideways and roll around while being shaken.  Just do not turn me upside down and do that, it will not be pleasant.  Anyway, my mother told me what color a color was when I was very young and I believed her.   Just look at the way I match colors when I dress myself.  No problem. 

 One afternoon, after the swatches were beginning to show signs of wear, my wife and our neighbor, a fine recently retired gentleman got into this discussion on the choice of our upholstery.  The decision was made.  It meant I would no longer live in a kaleidoscope of swatches.  The choice was made.  It is green, Teal by my eye.  Kind of a blue green, but definitely on the green side.    

The cloth is like a fake Swede, but not heavy Swede.  It has held up very well through the last 8 years.  It goes well with the light wood and light carpet.  The material can be removed from the cushions and thrown into the wash machine and dryer without shrinking.  Cool.