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Boundary Waters Quetico Forum Gear Forum Fabric for a Jacobson spray cover |
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01/21/2020 03:44PM
I'd like to sew a 3-part spray cover for my canoe using the design offered by Cliff Jacobson in his book Canoeing Wild Rivers. In it, he says the fabric should be "4-6 oz." coated nylong. I'm not sure what that is. Coated Oxford nylon weighs about 4 oz., while coated nylon pack cloth is 7 oz. I know that Cookes Custom Sewing uses pack cloth for its covers. Would oxford nylon be too light?
01/21/2020 10:13PM
I made mine last year using HyperD 300 from ripstopbytheroll. It’s a diamond grid ripstop nylon with polyurethane coating. I think it’s a ~4oz fabric. I thought it worked very well. With any nylon, though: it’s tight as a drum when dry but does tend to stretch and wrinkle a bit when wet.
Edit: I guess I used 2.2oz. Mine was meant to be lightweight, so 4-6oz fabric would be a good durable cover. I just made a bow end spray deck, but it was for a custom canoe. Photos of my build here.
Edit: I guess I used 2.2oz. Mine was meant to be lightweight, so 4-6oz fabric would be a good durable cover. I just made a bow end spray deck, but it was for a custom canoe. Photos of my build here.
"Everybody needs beauty as well as bread; places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul" -John Muir
01/23/2020 08:02AM
I have been thinking of making one for my solo too. I like the idea of a skirt that won't stretch and pool when it gets wet. sur last Is the fabric I am looking at. It's listed at 7 oz. I still haven't come up with a plan for a coaming to shed the water away as it runs to the center towards the seat.
01/23/2020 09:12AM
Not to hijack, but... Holy guacamole muddyfeet, that is a cool boat!
Does it struggle lots sooner than a more traditional tripping solo in terms of handling rough water, wind?
Does it struggle lots sooner than a more traditional tripping solo in terms of handling rough water, wind?
"I don't care what you believe. I care what you can prove." -Philosopher & Mathematician JJJ
01/23/2020 02:51PM
I agree: that's one amazing boat.
Thanks for the referral to ripstopbytheroll. I've got my eye on this fabric: 210D ROBIC Ripstop Nylon. It's a heavier ripstop nylon that weighs 4.4 oz./yd. I may use something lighter at the stern, where Cliff says the cover functions mainly as a rain cover and where a lighter fabric might be used.
Thanks for the referral to ripstopbytheroll. I've got my eye on this fabric: 210D ROBIC Ripstop Nylon. It's a heavier ripstop nylon that weighs 4.4 oz./yd. I may use something lighter at the stern, where Cliff says the cover functions mainly as a rain cover and where a lighter fabric might be used.
01/24/2020 02:19AM
Thanks.
Rudder is sea-lect designs tru course.
Ripstop is great: Kyle has taken care of me since they started as just a group buy site. They have really expanded their product lines. Also worthwhile to look through what Dutchware has.
Lots of enthusiasts making cool stuff here in the DIY gear forum.
Rudder is sea-lect designs tru course.
Ripstop is great: Kyle has taken care of me since they started as just a group buy site. They have really expanded their product lines. Also worthwhile to look through what Dutchware has.
Lots of enthusiasts making cool stuff here in the DIY gear forum.
"Everybody needs beauty as well as bread; places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul" -John Muir
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