: Mark,
: The way I make the cover is by laying material on the boat and sewing darts
: to get the fit. I want the cover to be tight at 60 mph with no flapping. I
: don't know how to get a good material fit without the boat being present.
: You should try a local canvas shop. They could make one using your kayak
: as a pattern. If you just need a storage cover and don't want to use it as
: a travel cover, a simple bag with a zipper would work fine. I use white UV
: resistant material for my covers.
: The covers Lee mentioned sound cheap. It would be difficult to find someone
: to make a custom fitted cover for $200. That may be the way to go.

: Larry C.

A while ago Mike Allen suggested using the panel patterns for s&g kayaks as patterns to create a bag into which one could stuff a frame, creating a skin on frame 'yak. How about using the same idea to create a custom kayak cover. I realize this will leave the strippers naked

You could do this by cutting the material with enough extra around the edge to sew a seam. Leave the centre line of the 'rear deck' open and close it with a fly as per your jeans, or with Velcro (incidentally, called 'Magic Tape' here in Japan!) Just pull the cover over the front of the kayak and close the cover along the centre of the rear deck to the stern. This would allow access for those who use the yak as a large rooftop carrier. Webbing or Velcro could be sewn strategically to act as cinch straps to tighten up any slack (hey, our sewing may not be perfect and material does stretch over time).

Just an idea that I may try sometime. Anyone with pos. or neg. comments?

Kellyt