Plans for a cover.

[Mercury]

I am going to make a cover for my 4 metre Searider, and was wondering if any one on here had done the same. I am hoping someone has some plans or a template that I can copy for such a job.

[Tim M]

Can’t help there but pros that make covers generally start making a template using polythene - you can cut it and stick it together with tape and adjust as needed to get a good fit and then transfer to your nice Sunbrella fabric for final cutting and fabrication.

[Mercury]

Originally Posted by Tim M

Can’t help there but pros that make covers generally start making a template using polythene - you can cut it and stick it together with tape and adjust as needed to get a good fit and then transfer to your nice Sunbrella fabric for final cutting and fabrication.

Cheers Tim, some good info there

[Bobg]

The Problem with Polythene is that it streches. I have had covers made and the Sailmaker used a light Calico type cloth, which they then lightly and roughly tack together and markup with a permanent pen to make a template.
The cloth is much more pliable than polythene and it must be cheap.otherwise they would not use it.
Contact a small Sailmaker or a good fabric shop for the material.

[Mercury]

Originally Posted by Bobg

Contact a small Sailmaker or a good fabric shop for the material.

Hi Mate many thanks for the advise, I have some material in mind, it's a lorry sheet, I have a hot air gun to weld the seams so as soon as the weather picks up I want to get stuck in..just need some plans. to get started.

[Tim M]

It's worth considering that some fabrics are more kind to the likes of RIB tubes and shiny GPR console finishes than others. Even your engine cowl will take quite a cosmetic beating if it's subjected to a not so soft fabric flapping away on it in the breeze all winter long. Boat specific fabrics are generally quite expensive, but are often much softer than say a plastic tarp or perhaps what you've got to hand (do you mean the stuff that curtain sider curtains are made of?).

Barnet marine sell custom made covers for all Avon models in decent fabric made to order from their own patterns - they're about £400 delivered.

[Eric]

My cover maker would use brown paper to make a template before transferring to sunbrella. with velcro attachments on the collar tube. Each RIB accessory location is slightly different even of the same make and model.

[Bigplumbs]

It might be worth you considering buying a Ducksback cover from Ebay they are very good and easy to get on and off and will last about 4 years or more for a cost of about £60

Here you go but check the size. I have 4 and they are good

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ducksback...frcectupt=true

Dennis