Monthly Archives: July 2013

Cover It Up – TV Cover

One morning the Captain advised next on the list of projects - install the TV screen.  It's on a folding arm attached inside a cabinet.  We decided that a cover would be a good idea to protect the screen.   No problem for a Seamless Sailor.  I pulled out extra Sunbrella and made up a cover in a few hours.  Here's how I did it. Materials: Sunbrella Binding Tape Creatology Fun Foam - Measure the screen front to cover.  Cut the foam to this size.  For the Sunbrella front panel, add 1/2" seam allowance for each front side. Cut two of these in Sunbrella with a hot knife or finish edges. - Measure the back.  Is there a need for an opening for the arm or extra depth for a stand? Mark where the opening should be. Is there Read more [...]
swim noodle seat

Swim Noodle Seats

Seamless Sailor, Julie Sandler Lambert, sent a note a few months ago with a great idea for a fun project that I couldn't wait to make - a floaty seat using those toy swimming noodles.  She wrote a post on her blog, S/V Second Star, with excellent instructions on how to make a noodle chair.  Simple and easy to make.  She suggested a guest post on Seamless Sailor, so I've added her post here.  Thanks, Julie! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "That's Using Your Noodle" By Julie Sandler Lambert - May 2013 In preparation for our upcoming weekend cruise I spent the day getting prepared.  Did I plan out our provisions?  Nope.  Did I replace the secondary bilge pump so that we would Read more [...]

Sun Shade Solutions or How to Have a Happy Happy Hour

You’ve arrived at your anchorage in the late afternoon.  A great sail behind you.  A great dinner to come.  The barbecue is fired up.  The appetizers and wine come out.  Wait...Blinded by the light...sorry Bruce.  Granted I’m glad that its sunny.  But let’s not bake during happy hour.  Answer – get out the sun shades. Here’s an easy Seamless Sailor sun shade solution. Materials: - Phitertex - Sunbrella - Grommets, snaps or fasteners of choice Measure area where you want to block sun, like across the back and side of an enclosure.  Determine how you will attach shades.  Do you have handles to tie to or snaps on the enclosure you can use? A shroud or stanchion to attach to?  We made a sun shade for the Read more [...]