Cover pole upholstery interface issue

I just replaced my front playpen cushion on the Super Sport. There is an aluminum extension to keep the cover canvas elevated for drainage over the bow and the bottom of this pole rests directly on the cushion. With the old upholstery I didn't car about the circular detent left in the playpen cushion, but of course now I do. What are you folks with this situation using to spread out the force of this pole on the vinyl?

My boat Peter came from a CC dealer in Indy before N3. Cover I believe is from Indianapolis Canvas? who isn't around anymore either I think, .Anyway they made up adjustable poles for the playpen and the rear deck that has a carpet covered pad attached directly to the pole. The center pole just sits on the floor so one is not needed. No pictures but when I get home I'll take some if you still need them

Or covered with upholstery, that way you don't have a potentially wet carpet pad sitting there to mold

we had upholstery redone on one of ours, and had them make something similar out of the remnants for a step pad, a plywood square lightly padded with same upholstery stitched on tightly as a cover. It's a hard boat to enter without stepping on the seat, so we just put the pad down and it distributes the weight nicely when you step in.

Only thing is, if don't tell first-timers about it, they actually avoid it, thinking whatever it is maybe I shouldn't step on it....maybe we should have had it embroidered "Step Here"

If that bow pad is sectional just remove the appropriate section so the pole sits on the floor not the pad.

Naw, Mr. Quinn, it's a big one piece playpen..

You might use a throwable cushion

GlassSeeker wrote: You might use a throwable cushion

Damn-- now that--- YES-- that is the perfect answer. Winner, winner, chicken dinner. Thanks, GlassSeeker.