Ever since I bought my DS1 I've been trying to improve the comfort while hiking out. I moved the original coamings down flush with the side decks which helped tremendously. I don't get bruises anymore, which I did before cutting the combings down. However, I do get sore after hours of windy sailing. So, I decided to add three-quarter inch mini cell foam cushions to the side deck. It's a great improvement for hiking out, but I also find it more comfortable when sitting in and leaning on the side deck. I don't think they look too bad, either.
Whenever I am hiking out and there's enough chop to get a lot of spray on the deck the water runs right down the deck and gets my butt wet. I decided to try some spray combings just off the edge of the cuddy just forward of the cockpit. I made these out of mini cell foam, as well. These have not been tested yet, though. I suspect that these are only going to help marginally on those days when you need to turn your back to keep from getting a face full of spray.