CockPit Cover

Tug · Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 11:36 am Post subject: CockPit Cover

My vinyl bolt that slides into the aluminun rail tore again.....what gives ..getting to be a pain hauling it to the shop to get it shewn again.....Does anyone know of a stronger material that i can use instead of vinyl for the bolt. Thanks Tug

Minnow · Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 12:31 pm Post subject:

Yes, it's called keder rope.

http://www.sailrite.com/Keder-Awning-Rope-Tape

Tug · Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 10:12 pm Post subject:

Minnow...thanks for the information but that link that you posted doesn't work.I looked up Keder awning rope and it comes in 5/16 th size where as the awning rail that i have installed is for a 3/8's vinyl rope. Tug

Captains Cat · Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 6:54 am Post subject:

Minnow · Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 7:38 am Post subject:

I checked the scraps that I have, and the rope does measure 5/16".
The track is 3/8'', and the fit is loose, but it works fine.
The keder track says it's for 1/4" rope. Go figure.

On second thought, you could sew a 5/16 nylon rope into a sunbrella sleeve, like you would do for piping, and get a 3/8" bolt-rope for a tighter fit.

On edit-- the nylon rope idea probably isn't good one. It's too soft to prevent pullout. I would probably use some 5/16 vinyl or rubber tubing.

Tug · Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 10:11 am Post subject:

I thought about putting the vinyl awning rope in a sunbrella sleeve for added strenght........as it is now the vinyl awning rope is tearing along the stitch line....the stitch line is cutting into the vinyl rope and weakening it..i will call Sailrite and see what they recommend. Thanks Tug

Tug · Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 10:55 am Post subject:

I talked to Sailrite and ordered some Keder Awning rope....they say that the 5/16 th works good with the 3/8 th aluminum awning rail. Thanks Tug