Helm/Dash Cover

steeledp

Does anybody know where I can go to purchase a helm cover for my Rinker 342 2006

Want something to cover my dash and gauges when I'm not on the boat

JC290

Your local canvas shop should be able to make one fairly cheap

Black_Diamond

++ I had mine made. Seat covers too. Cheap. 

TonyWalker

One of the best relatively cheap investments you can make.

Black_Diamond

@Steele: I can grab a pic of mine (2003 342) and let you know the cost.  A lady on my dock does marine sewing on the side and made mine.  Let me know.  She made seat covers too for me.  Beats towels on everything to keep the sun off  

Black_Diamond

I leave my camper top on. Never used the cockpit cover, still in my basement. lol. 

Black_Diamond

Here's my 342 dash cover. 

rasbury

Dang black...if that were a 270 cover we would be working out a deal.

BoatAway

how does that helm cover attach?

got any pictures of the seat covers too?

Black_Diamond

The seam towards the bow has curtain weights (lead I believe) inside the seam so it sits in the joint between the dash and the hull joint.  Works out great.  Just lays there on its own.

I can get seat cover pics too, might be a day or so before I get to the boat.  Storming all day here.

Black_Diamond

Seat covers. The side and rear seating have simple velcro straps that go around the handrails. The drivers seat cover just slips over. 

BoatAway

that's a really nice look. it seems like everything can breath so much better than with a cockpit cover, while still being sheltered from the sun. I might switch to your method once it starts getting colder and the camper top gets put in place.

During the hot months, I need as much breeze as I can get when we're out on the water so it's usually as topless as I can get. ;-)

thanks for sharing BD

MarkB

Doesn't TJ make these? Send a message to @boattech01

Black_Diamond

These were all sewn by a lady on my dock. She does these, sail covers and even did a fancy boat cover for one guy. 

Black_Diamond

I'm sure she could. Does nice work. 

BoatAway

BD, one more question, as I prep to get this done for my boat. Is that material full out Sunbrella or did she use something less expensive?

I can see the need to get something that will survive the UV, but it's technically not a full exposure to the elements since it's inside the camper cover.