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Lost seat back cushion while trailering Hurricane

I recently lost the stern seat back cushion while trailering my 2002 GS 201 IO Hurricane. Just ordered a replacement (seat back portion only) and projected cost is $300. Any suggestions on keeping the replacement from "flying away too". They only velcro in currently. Also, Canvas cover ripped at the snaps during trip even though I had placed extra straps at bow and mid-ship...thoughts/suggestions here? Thanks for any helpful feedback.
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Yamaha F150
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mark
Is this a regular problem across the Hurricane line? On my 2016 2200 DC OB, the bottom cushions can be pulled up easily to get to the storage compartments, but they seem secure enough while trailering. The rear back cushions are attached firmly to the boat and I can't even see the proper method to remove them.
115 Yam
Magic Tilt Trailer
Hotty Toddy
Hurricane dealers will be zero help unless you buy a set of furniture for a new 196, which may or may not fit your 99.
You could get get lucky and find a used set. But will most likely never find the exact piece you need.
Ive been looking for the piece my boat is missing for almost 2 years. Zero luck.
For the removable cushions I installed a 4" SS hasp with a turning padlock eye that allowed me to lock down the seat cushion. For the long port side cushion I used two hasps, each about a third of the way from the end. The hasps also had the advantage of being able to lock the seat lockers if needed.
For the rear center seat, which was normally held by a barrel bolt latch, I installed a 4" SS hasp on the inside on both sides of the seat. I kept the barrel bolt latches in as well but I almost always find the bolts have vibrated out of the hole during a road trip.
So far no issues with the cushions while trailering at Interstate speeds.