On Tue, 16 May 2000, Doug Lloyd wrote: > I'd like to sew up a half-cover for the kayak, deck top surface only, > with web straps that go under the hull to keep it in place. Anyone done > anything like that? What kind of material? I know one can purchase whole > boat bags, but I just want to cover the top deck and have it easily > removable, etc. > Any ideas? I've got covers for 2 of my kevlar racing canoes. I need 2 more for skincoat boats that currently don't have covers. The existing bags are from "the bag lady" in Mansfield Connecticut. They are a stretchy fabric that is custom fit for the specific canoe design. The bag slips over the front deck of the canoe, and there is a cut out for the bow handle. There is a drawstring closure around the inner section of the bag, with a squeeze closure at the stern. There are also 3 or 4 bungee chords along the drawstring closure, one hook and the other side tied to the drawstring, which are used to further tighten the cover and keep it in place. The bags that I have are very nice, they stretch to cover the boat, and they don't flap while driving. I'm thinking of making a simple tube cover for my surf ski, out of something like sunbrella. I haven't given enough thought to a cover for my Jensen 17 canoe yet. kirk *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue May 16 2000 - 07:09:19 PDT
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