We use Stamoid Light from Serge Ferrari, which comes in a variety of widths including 59, 80 and 102 inches. This will help you understand the amount of material needed. To begin the production process, lay out the three separate pattern panels and tape them together, matching the dots. Once these measurements are complete, head back to the shop to start on the cover production.
Using this method, we include other notable patterning marks such as the track opening and the pin placement on the rub rail. To align these panels, we use the dot-to-dot measurement system, which is derived from the Marine Canvas Training Institute under Don Wedge. Since patterning paper is typically only 72 inches wide, we use three panels of paper to get all the measurements. Then use patterning paper running from the track to the rear rub rail to measure key points for the cover production. Photo 2: Incorporating support poles and zippers into the design allows for more user flexibility. As a general guide, remove screws every 24–30 inches to ensure that both the cockpit cover and rear rub rail will be well secured. You will need to remove a number of screws to provide a place for the pins to be installed. Next, turn your attention to the rear rub rail. These end caps, which are relatively new to the industry, help prevent damage to the track and keder welt. Once the track is in place, add stainless steel end caps to each end of the track (Photo 1). Costa Track is designed to have a low profile that includes hidden screws to make a clean finished product. Our preferred track is Costa Track, which is made from a PVC material that is flexible but also offers a strong foundation. Cockpit cover patterningīegin by measuring and fitting the track to be placed under the bridge deck of the boat. Photo 1: Adding stainless steel end caps to the track helps prevent damage to the track and keder welt. Here are some techniques to give these cockpit coversĪ modern look as well as a strong foundation.
For this article, Leo worked in conjunction with his son, Zach Pohlmann, who is currently pursuing his master’s degree in communications with a focus on sports. Growing up on the water, Leo has always loved the boating industry, so his draw to the marine canvas field was a natural fit for him. Leo Pohlmann has been in the marine canvas industry for more than 30 years, now servicing a large portion of the Florida Panhandle and Alabama from his shop, Uncharted Marine Canvas, in Gulf Breeze, Fla. This design has become more and more popular, and the new multiuse function is an added selling point for customers. These poles are made from carbon fiber or stainless steel and provide all the support of a traditional cockpit cover with additional headspace. Incorporating a zipper near the rear of the cover allows the user to unzip the excess material needed to secure the cover to the rub rail, and to instead secure the cover to poles inserted into rod holders. One solution is to incorporate support poles in rod holders and zippers in the cover (Photo 2 page 31).
One of the biggest negatives of these covers is the lack of headroom when in use. Adding headroomĪs cockpit covers become more common, customers want to get the most out of their investment. Designed to be taken on and off quickly and efficiently, cockpit covers are also very user friendly and cater to even the most casual of boat users. In addition to protecting the aft of the boat from the elements, this cover offers a large amount of shade-something appreciated by crew members seeking relief from the hot sun, whether they’re deckhands preparing the boat for a fishing tournament or a family enjoying a day on the water. Connecting from the underside of the bridge deck all the way to the rear rub rails, this solid cover brings protection to the previously unprotectable.īy utilizing cockpit covers on these boats, owners are adding life to the teak flooring and fighting chair-keeping the boat looking good and saving themselves money at the same time. The reason for this boom is that these covers offer something that previously could not be achieved-shade and weather coverage over the cockpit area. While cockpit covers are relatively new to the marine canvas industry, I have seen a recent uptick of interest in these covers from owners of sportfishing boats in my area. They are rising in popularity thanks to user-friendly designs that incorporate support poles and zippers. Cockpit covers on sportfishing boats provide shade and weather coverage over the cockpit area.
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