How to Make a Winch Cover for you Boat
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
- How to Make a Winch Cover Video demonstrates step-by-step how to make a canvas cover for a sailboat winch. This winch cover features a sleek outer design with a choker inside to keep the winch in place, even during harsh weather. This video will teach you how to measure winch, pattern the fabric and sew the cover.
Make your own winch cover using a Winch Cover Kit from www.sailrite.co...
Tackled a few now and they are getting better. With smaller winches I have found adding 1” to the height and the inner collar helps (have a 4” x 4” winch). Also, my older Lewmar 42’s with self tailing require an additional 1/2” on the diameter. Awesome having the grab collar hidden. I have seen a few winch covers that have a pull cord on the base. They work well, but don’t look nearly as finished!
Just finished my first. Getting the cover fitting was challenging but will get better. A few more practice covers with cheaply sourced canvas before I use my Sunbrella.
Nice work!
Have tried these, but my domestic sewing machine really isn't up to the job. I found getting the round top to stitch nicely into the base very difficult, with lots of puckers, even after putting in some gathering. Access for the material around my sewing foot was limited, especially on smaller winches. Close, but no cigar.
I always put a circle of PVC under the top. I lay the shock cord in as l see up the hem. I use 2 hog clips to join shock cord. I had a friend buy them in USA because you can't buy stainless hog clips here in New Zealand. On our own boat l made them a bit bigger with a side opening and the whole length of the furler sheet is wound on, and covered
Making covers when the top of the winch is smaller diameter than the base is a bit more tricky - would you cut fabric out go the circle or how would you adjust for the pyramid shape?
Usually the base has a larger circumference than the top of most winches. We do not make modifications for that in our covers, the top circumference is the same as the bottom opening size (after sewing).
@@SailriteDIY Not sure I follow your answer - so the top of the cover will be same size as the bottom therefore fit loosely over the top of the winch which diameter is smaller?
For self-tailing winches with a thicker top assembly, is it advisable to make the choker a bit greater than half the winch height? Perhaps 2/3? Or is the "winch height/2" an appropriate choker height for all winches, even STs?
I made one so far -- and the 1/2 choker was tight getting on and off. I may use 2/3rds on the next one.
Неплохой чехол для сохранения верхней части газовых баллонов.
Thank you for your feedback!
What size shock cord have you used please
I notice she is pulling on the loose thread from the machine as she starts each new stitch - is this necessary?
I like these a lot, but on smaller winches, if I follow the instruction measurements on seams, it’s just too tight. Going to try adding 3/4 of an inch to my diameter measurement. With the choker in there plus the stiffer edges of hotknife cut Sunbrella, I think it should still hold its shape. While I’m at it, I’m going to also change the seam for the outer cover. It just bugs me a little seeing a plain seam when go to put it on.
What change on the outer seam did you make?
Perfect, just what I was looking for. Can't see how the rope can exit the cover without allowing rain water in, though.
Typically the covers are only installed when the winch is not in use, so no line would be on the winch.
I made two of them in an hour. I had to adjust the inside to fit mine, but ultimately, easy peasy! Thanks for the vid.
@@SailriteDIY I leave the lines on the winches when I cover the winch, adding a slit on the bottom to allow for the line to stay on the winch. Great video to get me started.
@@mariemcnulty3608 Good idea. Thanks!!!
Looks challenging for a novice.
its really not -- first time sewing. Before this project I made the fender covers using Sailrite's boat fabric. I think it was ideal to start with that because the fabric / sewing circle was much bigger.
These instructions use the exact height and circumference of the winch. Using the instructions in this video creates winch covers that are way too small. I can barely get them on the winches because they are too tight and are too short as well. Wasted two weekends and lots of fabric on this project. I even made a mockup out of regular cotton fabric before making the final ones. I think the thicker sunbrella fabric made a difference.
I would add an inch or more to the actual winch measurements.
I now have 4 winch covers that I hate and don't fit but will use because I'm done spending time on this project.
:o(
You are mistaken. You see at 1:23 min in the video that we add 1.25" to the circumference and 1 inch to the height.
The kit no longer exists. "Uh oh, looks like the page you are looking for has moved or no longer exists."
unfortunately they combined a number of kits, now you can only get them with a tiller cover or sheet bag. big bummer. if you buy the "canvas for cruisers" it tells you how to make them, though. should be easy enough to figure out what supplies are needed
Has anyone made these?
H Peterson yes, I made them last month for our cock[it winches & am just about to make 2 more. I haven’t used the kit though.
Sarah Boaty what size needle did you use?
@@hpeterson10579 i used a specific Singer needle suitable for denim, canvas etc. 16/100