DavidG Posted March 30, 2021 Report Share Posted March 30, 2021 Guys/Gals, Its taken me 61 years to find the actual name of the “ toggles” that Hewes put on the 2018 18 redfisher to hold the helm cushion on. You either have snaps or 90 degree turn buttons. I personally call them calf cutters. If you have snaps your good. For those like me that have the turn buttons, It’s approximately 200.00 to have them replaced with snaps. But I did find a cure for the calf cutters without spending 200.00. Home Depot sells 5/16 heavy rubber screw protectors in multiple colors at 2 for 87 cents. ( it takes 5 on mine ) and they slide right on after installing the cushion. No more bleeding after hitting your calf’s on them. Hope this helps anyone else dealing with this.....David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted March 31, 2021 Report Share Posted March 31, 2021 19 hours ago, DavidG said: Guys/Gals, Its taken me 61 years to find the actual name of the “ toggles” that Hewes put on the 2018 18 redfisher to hold the helm cushion on. You either have snaps or 90 degree turn buttons. I personally call them calf cutters. If you have snaps your good. For those like me that have the turn buttons, It’s approximately 200.00 to have them replaced with snaps. But I did find a cure for the calf cutters without spending 200.00. Home Depot sells 5/16 heavy rubber screw protectors in multiple colors at 2 for 87 cents. ( it takes 5 on mine ) and they slide right on after installing the cushion. No more bleeding after hitting your calf’s on them. Hope this helps anyone else dealing with this.....David can you post a pic ? dc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidG Posted March 31, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2021 Capt, The boats covered right now but these are spares. Very flexible, covers the entire “turn portion”. Bought at Home Depo for 2 @87cents. Different colors as well. After I uncover the boat, I’ll send that pic. Fits snugly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidG Posted March 31, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2021 Found a pic on my phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidG Posted March 31, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2021 This used to be a every fishing event due to the turn buttons before putting the covers on. Hopefully Hewes have changed using turn buttons in this location. Licensed charter guides could end up in court if the same happens to a sue happy client. Just something to think about. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidG Posted March 31, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2021 Excuse the dry looking legs, results of pulling 2 1/2 bodies out of a plane crashing into a retention pond full of JP-4 fuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coto Posted March 31, 2021 Report Share Posted March 31, 2021 Yeah, I can see how that was a problem....ouch! Glad you found a solution. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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