This option is far more effectively weatherproof than the majority of the competition, built from rugged 600D marine-grade polyester, so it means business. The Universal Sit On Top Kayak Cover by Wilderness Systems is a top-notch choice for those seeking truly high-quality protection for their cherished kayak(s). Text marker tells you which end is which to avoid confusion.Contoured and adjustable mid-deck design allows larger, specialized kayak seats and other accessories to remain installed while the cover is on.Adjustable hull straps ensure the cover stays on with confidence during transport.Bungee hem is simple to install and wraps the contours of your kayak nicely.600 denier marine-grade polyester is tough against tears, water-resistant, and tested to withstand UV exposure.Many sizes available to precisely accommodate kayaks from 9 to 15 feet.Step Ten: Put the cover on you kayak and feel safe knowing that water will no longer accumulate in your cockpit during a Thunderstorm.Īfter finishing this project, my kayak now stays dry in the rain, and the only time it fills up with water is when I’m practicing wet reentry, or reentry and rolls. On the example in the pictures, I had to seam seal the seams between the black and grey fabrics. The sleeve doesn’t need to be sealed, because it will be under the cockpit coaming and that coaming won’t let the stitches leak. Step Nine: Seam Seal any stitches that run across the fabric. Step Eight: Run shock cord through the sleeve that you sewed in Step Seven, and then test fit the cover on your kayak. Seven: Fold the seam that you made in Step Four and stitch it with a double stitch. Cut into the fabric a slit that runs inside of these stitches. These will close off the buttonhole and make a box of stitches. Then sew two more bar tacks at 90 degrees to the first two that you sewed. Just sew two bar tacks parallel to each other about ¼”” away from each other. Step Six: Make a buttonhole on the back of the skirt where the shock cord will leave the sleeve. Step Five: Cut the fabric to the outside seam that you drew in Step Three. This is where you will fold the fabric to form a sleeve for the shock cord to run through. This will be two inches away from the paper pattern. Step Four: Make a second line 1 inch back from the line you drew in Step Three. I use white chalk, because it comes off easily and really calls attention to the line when you are sewing. Step Three: Extend the pattern onto the cover fabric by three inches. Note: In the sample picture I sewed some scraps together to make my cover have a black stripe down the middle. Step Two: Pin or tape the pattern you created in Step One to the fabric that you will be making the cover out of. Step One: Trace your cockpit shape on paper to make a pattern. ½ yard of 430 Denier Packcloth $5.11/yard.If you follow these 10 simple steps, you can easily make one too. I spent less than $5.00 there, and now after a couple hours of sewing and design I have a waterproof nylon cockpit cover that looks just as good as anything that I could have purchased. At the local outfitter, I discovered that they wanted $40 for a cover that probably wouldn’t fit my boat very well anyway, so I left and drove to a fabric store determined to make my own. The other day a thunderstorm blew through and filled my boat up with water, so I decided that I better go get a cockpit cover. Having just recently finished a Skin-On-Frame Greenland kayak, I’ve been paddling it as much as possible, and it generally sits on top of my car when not in use.
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