Making a cockpit cover for an HST
Posted: Sep 05, 2023 8:40 pm
Since I am going to be trailering the HST to Minnesota and the new owner requested it, I decided to build a cockpit cover to save the new interior from the road goo.
I ordered 4 yards of 60” wide sunbrella fabric.
Stretched it out over the boat and chalked the body lines. The windscreen was made separate in 4 pieces.
It’s recommended to “hot knife” the fabric to keep the fibers from fraying.
I added headliner material to the back side of these panels to help protect the windscreen.
Once i sewed it together, I folded over the seam allowance and French stitched in felt to soften these edges.
The cover fits great and once I get the snaps in, it will be tight as a drum.
[ Post made via iPhone ]
I ordered 4 yards of 60” wide sunbrella fabric.
Stretched it out over the boat and chalked the body lines. The windscreen was made separate in 4 pieces.
It’s recommended to “hot knife” the fabric to keep the fibers from fraying.
I added headliner material to the back side of these panels to help protect the windscreen.
Once i sewed it together, I folded over the seam allowance and French stitched in felt to soften these edges.
The cover fits great and once I get the snaps in, it will be tight as a drum.
[ Post made via iPhone ]