helm cover for pattern.

[bcoco]

looking to see if anyone would have an old helm cover for a 2000 seafarer 226. need one for a pattern.
thanks

 

[JJF]

Hi,

I don't have what you need, but just this morning a made a pattern to cover my dash/helm area using dish packing foam and masking tape.

Step 1: use the masking tape to outline where you want the outside edge to be and leave 1/4" - 1/2" of the tape "standing" rather than taped down
Step 2: fit the foam under the standing edge (cutting the foam as you go) and push down in the tape as you go
Step 3: as you go, make relief cuts/holes for items (throttles, wheel, etc.) that need to have "pockets"
Step 4: make marks/notes as necessary with a felt tip pen (don't get on anything other than the foam)
Step 5: trim as necessary
Step 6: out down another layer or two of tape.
Step 7: carefully remove the pattern

Not sure if this helps you or not.

If you are local to me, I'd be happy to give you a hand.

I am Gloucester, MA.

 

[bcoco]

Hi,

I don't have what you need, but just this morning a made a pattern to cover my dash/helm area using dish packing foam and masking tape.

Step 1: use the masking tape to outline where you want the outside edge to be and leave 1/4" - 1/2" of the tape "standing" rather than taped down
Step 2: fit the foam under the standing edge (cutting the foam as you go) and push down in the tape as you go
Step 3: as you go, make relief cuts/holes for items (throttles, wheel, etc.) that need to have "pockets"
Step 4: make marks/notes as necessary with a felt tip pen (don't get on anything other than the foam)
Step 5: trim as necessary
Step 6: out down another layer or two of tape.
Step 7: carefully remove the pattern

Not sure if this helps you or not.

If you are local to me, I'd be happy to give you a hand.

I am Gloucester, MA.

Thanks, i did get some stuff from sailrite to make a pattern,. but then saw rnr-marine could make one. unfortunately there pattern for this was destroyed. so they would need an old one. i might give it a try anyway.

 

[glacierbaze]

If you use the string re-inforced plastic sheeting and two-sided tape, from Sailrite or elsewhere, make sure you put down painters tape first. The two-sided tape is a real chore to remove.

 

[bcoco]

If you use the string re-inforced plastic sheeting and two-sided tape, from Sailrite or elsewhere, make sure you put down painters tape first. The two-sided tape is a real chore to remove.

will do, thanks for the heads up

 

[seasick]

The Sailrite pattern material works very well, holds its shape, sticks to the double sided tape and marks clearly with a sharpie. It also to a point can be reused for smaller projects. For your application, it helps a lot to also use the strapping tape to make a 'frame' across the open area so that the pattern material lays flat and doesn't sage during the pattern marking.