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Sue2 ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 12 April 2010 Status: Offline Points: 164 |
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I am making a cockpit cover with snaps around the periphery that attach to the boat. I know the snap area needs to be reinforced, and I am looking for opinions of the best way.
Some covers use webbing, but I am not a big fan, because it seems to shrink over time and make the cover impossible to install. I could fold back a double hem of the Sunbrella, but this could get lumpy at the corners, which are curves rather than right angles. I like the look of binding, but then I don't know the best way to get the reinforcement in there. Strips of Sunbrella? Strips of vinyl? (I have access to lots of free scrap vinyl.) Ideas welcome. -Sue
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Tejas ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 14 February 2011 Location: Austin, TX Status: Offline Points: 206 |
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My understanding is that at least some polyester webbing shrinks less than nylon webbing and moreover is more UV resistant.
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Jcamp ![]() Forum Member ![]() Joined: 22 September 2012 Status: Offline Points: 28 |
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Sue, check out Hood canvas. He has written many articles for Marine Fabricator Magazine, one of which addresses this topic.
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MattGrant ![]() Admin Group ![]() Sailrite Employee - Expert Joined: 21 April 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3012 |
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Sailrite offers 3" Shelter-Rite vinyl tape (no adhesive). I like to use this and then cap the raw edge with binding. But there are multiple approached and all are acceptable.
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Matt Grant Sailrite |
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