Simple Kayak Cover

A simple and effective kayak cover can be made from stretchy tubular fabric used to make T-shirts.





Choose a tube diameter smaller than the kayak diameter. The stretchy material ensures a tight fit that will not flap around at speed on a roof rack.


Because it is tubular you only need to sew one end. My wife left a small hole for the bow handle and hemmed in a pull-tight cord at the other end.
Great for keeping the sun off the kayak or saltwater off the car when carrying the kayak on the roof.

Two things:
- where did you find the material?
- what are you using to support the stern of your kayak?

Since I use the Yakima racks on my Chevrolet S10 pickup, I am looking for something to support the stern while I am loading and unloading the kayak. This should keep it from getting scraped and scratched on the parking lot asphalt or whatever. Thanks.

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Tim
'09 Adventure, Golden Papaya, Turbo Fins, Large Sailing Rudder, Turquoise Sail, Grey Haired Kayaker, ...

G'Day Tim,
We got the material from our local fabric warehouse. I'm not sure of the correct name but it is tubular and available in a variety thicknesses and diameters. Any large material shop should stock it.
In the pics the kayak is supported on foldeable camping stools. To prevent 'skeg rash' I use some outdoor carpet about 4 foot long.

stringy thanks for the information.

Skeg Rash is a good term! As usual I was overthinking a solution. A small piece of carpet is high on my list. Now to find that material. Thanks again.

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Tim
'09 Adventure, Golden Papaya, Turbo Fins, Large Sailing Rudder, Turquoise Sail, Grey Haired Kayaker, ...

Those old carpet samples that you can pick up at the carpet stores work great. They come hemmed and ready to go -- usually free or a dollar.

stringy I found the material locally though it is open on both ends. I am goping to wait and buy it next Monday with a 40% coupon. This material is $6.99 a yard. Thanks.

Roadrunner a friend says he has carpet samples so that should be good.

Thanks.

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Tim
'09 Adventure, Golden Papaya, Turbo Fins, Large Sailing Rudder, Turquoise Sail, Grey Haired Kayaker, ...