Boat cover fixings

[Seastoke]

I can't find these type buckle and strap with the triangle sewn in , any help would be great

 

[Poignard]

I have just ordered some Ladderloc buckles (the top ones in your photo) from eBay.

 

[Poignard]

By the way, does anyone know where I can buy the black plastic edging strip shown in SeaStoke's picture?

 

[Seastoke]

Thanks for that it's the straps with the triangle on.

 

[Poignard]

Thanks for that it's the straps with the triangle on.

Oh, I see. You want the webbing straps with the fittings already attached?

I'd be surprised if you could buy them off the shelf. The cover maker made them up to suit.

A simple DIY job if you don't want to pay a cover maker to make them.

 

[Stemar]

If you have a sewing machine, it'd take longer to set it up than to sew a couple of those triangles onto the straps. A 1 1/2 inch overlap, sew all round the edge and a couple of diagonals, job done. Use a UV-resistant thread like this and it'll be more than strong enough.

 

[Seastoke]

If you have a sewing machine, it'd take longer to set it up than to sew a couple of those triangles onto the straps. A 1 1/2 inch overlap, sew all round the edge and a couple of diagonals, job done. Use a UV-resistant thread like this and it'll be more than strong enough.

Thanks I still need the triangular bits

 

[rogerthebodger]

Plenty of triangles made from stainless steel

I habe used D shaped links in a similar arrangement both 25 mm and 50mm webbing

 

[Martin_J]

By the way, does anyone know where I can buy the black plastic edging strip shown in SeaStoke's picture?

The black vinyl edging strip is available at Point North.

Binding & Edging Tape - Marine



I don't know but I would have expected their Sauleda centrefold edging tape to be more UV resistant.

 

[Martin_J]

I can't find these type buckle and strap with the triangle sewn in , any help would be great

There might even be someone on a boat nearby that could sew a few triangles (or D shaped rings) onto a bit of webbing.

 

[rogerthebodger]

I have used buckles like these to connect D rings on to webbing to make it very easy to make ,replace and adjust

 

[MontyMariner]

If you have a sewing machine

For heavy duty sewing on small jobs I use my local shoe repair shop.
They do need explicit instructions, as it's not in their normal scope of work, but they are comparatively cheap and do a good long lasting job.
PS
Triangular fittings 25mm Plastic Triangle | Plastic Fittings | Webbing Buckles Straps Ltd

 

[Poignard]

The black vinyl edging strip is available at Point North.

Binding & Edging Tape - Marine

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I don't know but I would have expected their Sauleda centrefold edging tape to be more UV resistant.
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Thanks for that!

 

[Poignard]

Here you are Seastoke, a new hobby for you:

 

[Seastoke]

Say you buy the webbing is there not now a glue that is as strong as sewing.

 

[rogerthebodger]

Say you buy the webbing is there not now a glue that is as strong as sewing.

I don't know of any glue that would be strong enough which is why I use the buckle I posted in # 11

 

[colind3782]

Say you buy the webbing is there not now a glue that is as strong as sewing.

No

 

[Poignard]

You could do a good job with a Speed-Stitcher. It produces the same strong stitch as a sewing machine, albeit slowly.

They are not expensive from Amazon.

 

[Seastoke]

Ok guys thanks for your replies , I have ordered the bits and found a place that makes ratchet straps to sew for me .

 

[Refueler]

I sew my own straps for all jobs ... sail pendants ... safety straps .... cover straps ....

So much better than trying to buy over counter - you can set to exact length etc.

Strap is easily obtained from builders merchants .. suppliers to trucks ... I even buy ratchet roof rack packs to get strap if off a particular width ...

As Stemar suggests ... sew round edge - then diagonals creating an X ..... have a look at seatbelts - many have that sewn config.

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