How To Make Kayak Or Canoe Cover?

This tutorial outlines the process of creating a basic kayak cover, which fits your boat like a glove. The main steps include laying the tarp flat on the ground, placing the kayak upside down on top of the tarp, folding the tarp over the kayak, tying the rope around the kayak, and using bungee cords to secure it in place. Materials needed include measuring tape, scissors, and sewing.

A cockpit cover can be made by selecting materials, tracing a pattern, cutting and lace, and sewing a buttonhole hem edge. The process involves sewing two bar tacks parallel to each other about ¼ away from each other and sewing two more at 90 degrees to the first.

The tutorial also discusses making a canoe cover, with tips on how to create a hem and a bow cover. The tutorial also discusses using 58 wide visqueen cut to the bow cover spray cover length, folding over and temp-taping heat sealable hems at both ends, and sharpying a hem. The tutorial also mentions buying an 18th of a yard of neoprene for 18.88 and making a loop in paracord to fit snugly to the inner lip of the kayak.