Hide Wheel Covers

[john_morris_uk]

Does anyone know where I can get a wheel cover for my 33 inch wheel? The only source I have found so far is Lewmar, and at around £100 for a bit of hide and a needle and thread, I am discovering celtic blood and a tightening around my wallet!

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[johna]

I am now making my second wheel cover out of a roll of soft leather bought many years ago at a boat jumble. I see you have a Plymouth jumble 18th April have a good look there for material. Making is easy but is a two person job to sew it to the wheel.


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[bendyone]

Pymouth Boat Jumble see:- www.plymouthboatjumble.org.uk



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[brianhumber]

Had the same problem with the Barracuda's wheel a few years back.
Solved it by small dia rope with turks heads at each spoke. Has lasted well and does not get greasy in the wet.

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[pvb]

Take a look at BoatLeather...

I replaced my wheel's leather covering 2 years ago, with a kit from <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.boatleather.com>BoatLeather</A>. They do kits with or without closed-cell foam padding. I chose the foam kit, which has made the wheel chunkier, easier to grip and warmer. The kit was superb - pre-punched heavy suede leather, waxed thread, needles, and full easy-to-follow instructions. Even though I'm normally hopeless at stitching, the special stitch they recommend is easy to do and gives a very professional result.

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[johna]

Try
<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.ask.co.uk/ix.asp?q=Boat+jumbles&ac=SHOP&xx=0&qid=C17372B629D5D842A85F908104861D11&p=1&s=1&sp=ix&fn=tuk&b=0&fo=2&r=10&io=1&fp=3&fr=1&url=http://www.boatjumbleassociation.co.uk/&adurl=>http://www.ask.co.uk/ix.asp?q=Boat+jumbles&ac=SHOP&xx=0&qid=C17372B629D5D842A85F908104861D11&p=1&s=1&sp=ix&fn=tuk&b=0&fo=2&r=10&io=1&fp=3&fr=1&url=http://www.boatjumbleassociation.co.uk/&adurl=</A>

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[sailorman]

Gowen Ocean covered my 48 inch dia wheel 3 yrs ago £120.
no kit job but properly stiched
OCEAN SAILS
110 COAST ROAD
WEST MERSEA
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO5 - 8NA
01206 38 44 12

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