In this video tutorial we will show you how to make dingy chaps for your inflatable boat. These dinghy chaps will protect your boat from damaging UV rays and also proved chafe protection where desired. Follow this step by step video and you can DIY, do it yourself using the materials and tools found at Sailrite.

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We will be using Sunbrella Marine Grade fabric, ShelterRite vinyl and Phifertex on the aft tube ends. A draw string in a hem will be used along the outer edge to cinch the cover in place and YKK Adhesive Snads with snaps along the inside edge to secure it inside the boat.

How to Make Dinghy Chaps Chapters:
Intro 0:00
Determining Materials Required – 0:44
Forward Bow Pattern – 02:19
Side Bow Pattern – 10:30
Side Pattern – 17:36
Aft Tube End Pattern – 27:40
Patterning & Cutting Fabric – 29:22
Reinforcing Slits & Cutouts – 40:34
Sewing Sections Together – 1:03:10
Determining Inside & Outside Edges – 1:12:53
Creating Rub Rail Chafe Protection – 1:15:00
Creating Tie Down Opening (optional) – 1:18:34
Creating Drawstring Casing – 1:22:23
Sewing Inside Hem – 1:29:37
Cinching Up Cover – 1:31:47
Installing YKK Snads & Snaps – 1:34:37
Materials & Tools List – 1:38:09

Materials List:
Plastipane 12 Gauge Vinyl Material 54" Item # 102941
Sunbrella Marine Grade Fabric from Sailrite
Phifertex Vinyl Mesh from Sailrite
Seamstick 3/8" Basting Tape for Canvas Item # 129
Thread V92 Polyester or Profilen Lifetime Thread from Sailrite
ShelterRite Vinyl Fabric From Sailrite
Grommet Spur Nickel #1 Item # 26315
Leechline Dacron 1/8" White Item # 21209
Strap Eye Stainless Steel Item # 28221
Screw Flat Head 6 x 1/2" Item # 777040
Micro Marine Ratchet with 1/8" Rope 2 SS Hooks (Discontinued) Use a trucker's hitch knot instead
YKK® SNAD® Clear 25mm Adhesive Backed Flexible Base Stud Item # 104451
DOT® Snap Fastener Button Item # 333777 11/64” Barrel or # 333010 1/4" Barrel
DOT® Snap Fastener Socket Item # 333050

Tools List:
Sharpie markers, Drill and bit, Pencil, Alcohol prep pad
Tape Measure 120 Inch Item # 102986
Gingher Scissors Right Handed Item # 19104
Sailrite Canvas Patterning Ruler Item # 107040
Scratch Awl Yellow Item # 2354
Soapstone Fabric Marking Pencil White Item # 102766
Sailrite Edge Hotknife Package Item # 103800
Fabric Marking Pencil Yellow Item # 111002
Clear Acrylic Ruler 6" x 24" Item # 102400
Sailrite Ultrafeed LSZ1 PLUS Walking Foot Sewing Machine Item # 300602
Deluxe 5 1/2" Magnetic Sewing Guide Item # 103597
Comfort Grip Rotary Cutter 60mm Item # 9655
Cutting Mat 18" x 24" Item # 102990
Premium Cutting Block 10" x 10" Item # 103642
Hole Cutter 3/8" #2 Item # 18211
Die Set Spur #1 5/16" Item # 18202
Mallet Hammer Style 3# (Barry King) Item # 68563
Trimmable Butyl Tape 3/4" Item # 103689
3M Tape Primer 94 Adhesive Promoter Item # 104166
PresNSnap Installation Tool Item # 109011

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