Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Protect your captain's chair with a custom-fitting cover that you can create yourself. Safeguard all your upholstered pieces on your pontoon boat and extend the life of the vinyl seat fabric and threads from the harsh environment and sun. Crafting individual covers that slip onto your seating takes only minutes to install and remove. In contrast, using a full pontoon boat cover can take over 30 to 45 minutes to deploy. Knowing that your individual covers can be quickly removed and replaced means you will utilize the boat more frequently. In this video, we will focus on creating covers for a captain's chair. From patterning, cutting, sewing, and installing a SuperShok™ Bungee cord in a sleeve along the bottom edge, we will demonstrate the entire process.
See other pontoon boat upholstery cover tutorials here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAbM539i4biUUWYgG_81u-7PkE1T93RNc&si=NFTKFl7P35RBiYRn
CHAPTER LIST:
Patterning Helm Seat - 1:04
Cutting Out Patterns & Sewing Pleats - 11:19
Sewing Panels Together - 18:40
Creating Sleeve with SuperShok™ - 24:18
Sewing Sleeve to Bottom Edge - 28:02
Installing Cover - 31:04
The captain's (helm) chair cover takes about 2 yards of 60-inch-wide fabric. We used Top Notch 7 fabric.
MATERIALS LIST:
Filament Strapping Tape 3/4" (60 yds.) - SKU: 5643 - sailrite.com/3M-Filament-Strapping-Tape-3-4?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=captain+chair+cover
SewReady™ Seamstick 3/8" Basting Tape for Canvas (36 yds.) - SKU: 122064 - sailrite.com/Seamstick-3-8-Basting-Tape-for-Canvas-36-Yards?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=captain+chair+cover
Dura-Skrim® Patterning Material 74" - SKU: 103134 - sailrite.com/Dura-Skrim-2-Patterning-Material-74?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=captain+chair+cover
Top Notch® 7 Charcoal 60" Fabric - SKU: 126942 - sailrite.com/search.php?query=top+notch+7&utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=captain+chair+cover
Tex 70 (V-69) Cadet Grey UV Bonded Polyester Thread 4 oz. (1,350 yds.) - SKU: 106141 - sailrite.com/Thread-V-69-Cadet-Grey-Polyester-UV-4oz-1-350-Yds?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=captain+chair+cover
SuperShok™ Bungee Cord Black With Gold Marker 3/16" - SKU: 126140-014-10 - sailrite.com/SuperShok-Bungee-Cord-Black-With-Gold-Marker?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=captain+chair+cover
TOOLS LIST:
Kai Stainless Steel Bent Handle 9" Scissors - SKU: 125661 - sailrite.com/Stainless-Steel-9-Bent-Handle-Scissors?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=captain+chair+cover
Sailrite® Clear Acrylic Ruler 6" x 24" - SKU: 102400 - sailrite.com/Clear-Acrylic-Ruler-6-x-24?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=captain+chair+cover
Glass Head Pins 1-7/8" (100 Pack) - SKU: 123125 - sailrite.com/Glass-Head-Pins-1-7-8-100-pack?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=captain+chair+cover
Sewing Gauge Ruler 6" - SKU: 102995 - sailrite.com/Sewing-Gauge-Ruler-6?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=captain+chair+cover
Chalk Pencil Cartridge Set - SKU: 121669 - sailrite.com/Marking-Chalk-Cartridge-for-Fabrics?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=captain+chair+cover
Sailrite® Edge Cordless Hotknife 18V Package - SKU: 122177 - sailrite.com/Sailrite-Edge-Cordless-Hotknife-18V-Package?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=captain+chair+cover
Precision Cutting Blade & Foot for Edge Hotknife - SKU: 125495 - sailrite.com/Precision-Cutting-Blade-Foot-for-Hotknives?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=captain+chair+cover
Fabric Edge Pattern Notching Tool - SKU: 124326 - sailrite.com/Fabric-Edge-Pattern-Notching-Tool?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=captain+chair+cover
Sailrite® Ultrafeed® LSZ Walking Foot Sewing Machine (110V) - SKU: 311602 - sailrite.com/Sailrite-Ultrafeed-LSZ-Walking-Foot-Sewing-Machine-110V?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=captain+chair+cover
Sailrite® Ultrafeed® Industrial Sewing Table - SKU: 120934 - sailrite.com/Sailrite-Ultrafeed-Industrial-Sewing-Table?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=captain+chair+cover
Sailrite® Clear Acrylic Ruler 6" x 24" - SKU: 102400 - sailrite.com/Clear-Acrylic-Ruler-6-x-24?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=captain+chair+cover
Glass Head Pins 1-7/8" (100 Pack) - SKU: 123125 - sailrite.com/Glass-Head-Pins-1-7-8-100-pack?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=captain+chair+cover
Precision Cutting Blade & Foot for Edge Hotknife - SKU: 125495 - sailrite.com/Precision-Cutting-Blade-Foot-for-Hotknives?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=captain+chair+cover
Protect your captain's chair with a custom-fitting cover that you can create yourself. Safeguard all your upholstered pieces on your pontoon boat and extend the life of the vinyl seat fabric and threads from the harsh environment and sun. Crafting individual covers that slip onto your seating takes only minutes to install and remove. In contrast, using a full pontoon boat cover can take over 30 to 45 minutes to deploy. Knowing that your individual covers can be quickly removed and replaced means you will utilize the boat more frequently. In this video, we will focus on creating covers for a captain's chair. From patterning, cutting, sewing, and installing a SuperShok™ Bungee cord in a sleeve along the bottom edge, we will demonstrate the entire process.
See other pontoon boat upholstery cover tutorials here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAbM539i4biUUWYgG_81u-7PkE1T93RNc&si=NFTKFl7P35RBiYRn
CHAPTER LIST:
Patterning Helm Seat - 1:04
Cutting Out Patterns & Sewing Pleats - 11:19
Sewing Panels Together - 18:40
Creating Sleeve with SuperShok™ - 24:18
Sewing Sleeve to Bottom Edge - 28:02
Installing Cover - 31:04
The captain's (helm) chair cover takes about 2 yards of 60-inch-wide fabric. We used Top Notch 7 fabric.
MATERIALS LIST:
Filament Strapping Tape 3/4" (60 yds.) - SKU: 5643 - sailrite.com/3M-Filament-Strapping-Tape-3-4?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=captain+chair+cover
SewReady™ Seamstick 3/8" Basting Tape for Canvas (36 yds.) - SKU: 122064 - sailrite.com/Seamstick-3-8-Basting-Tape-for-Canvas-36-Yards?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=captain+chair+cover
Dura-Skrim® Patterning Material 74" - SKU: 103134 - sailrite.com/Dura-Skrim-2-Patterning-Material-74?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=captain+chair+cover
Top Notch® 7 Charcoal 60" Fabric - SKU: 126942 - sailrite.com/search.php?query=top+notch+7&utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=captain+chair+cover
Tex 70 (V-69) Cadet Grey UV Bonded Polyester Thread 4 oz. (1,350 yds.) - SKU: 106141 - sailrite.com/Thread-V-69-Cadet-Grey-Polyester-UV-4oz-1-350-Yds?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=captain+chair+cover
SuperShok™ Bungee Cord Black With Gold Marker 3/16" - SKU: 126140-014-10 - sailrite.com/SuperShok-Bungee-Cord-Black-With-Gold-Marker?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=captain+chair+cover
TOOLS LIST:
Kai Stainless Steel Bent Handle 9" Scissors - SKU: 125661 - sailrite.com/Stainless-Steel-9-Bent-Handle-Scissors?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=captain+chair+cover
Sailrite® Clear Acrylic Ruler 6" x 24" - SKU: 102400 - sailrite.com/Clear-Acrylic-Ruler-6-x-24?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=captain+chair+cover
Glass Head Pins 1-7/8" (100 Pack) - SKU: 123125 - sailrite.com/Glass-Head-Pins-1-7-8-100-pack?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=captain+chair+cover
Sewing Gauge Ruler 6" - SKU: 102995 - sailrite.com/Sewing-Gauge-Ruler-6?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=captain+chair+cover
Chalk Pencil Cartridge Set - SKU: 121669 - sailrite.com/Marking-Chalk-Cartridge-for-Fabrics?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=captain+chair+cover
Sailrite® Edge Cordless Hotknife 18V Package - SKU: 122177 - sailrite.com/Sailrite-Edge-Cordless-Hotknife-18V-Package?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=captain+chair+cover
Precision Cutting Blade & Foot for Edge Hotknife - SKU: 125495 - sailrite.com/Precision-Cutting-Blade-Foot-for-Hotknives?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=captain+chair+cover
Fabric Edge Pattern Notching Tool - SKU: 124326 - sailrite.com/Fabric-Edge-Pattern-Notching-Tool?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=captain+chair+cover
Sailrite® Ultrafeed® LSZ Walking Foot Sewing Machine (110V) - SKU: 311602 - sailrite.com/Sailrite-Ultrafeed-LSZ-Walking-Foot-Sewing-Machine-110V?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=captain+chair+cover
Sailrite® Ultrafeed® Industrial Sewing Table - SKU: 120934 - sailrite.com/Sailrite-Ultrafeed-Industrial-Sewing-Table?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=captain+chair+cover
Sailrite® Clear Acrylic Ruler 6" x 24" - SKU: 102400 - sailrite.com/Clear-Acrylic-Ruler-6-x-24?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=captain+chair+cover
Glass Head Pins 1-7/8" (100 Pack) - SKU: 123125 - sailrite.com/Glass-Head-Pins-1-7-8-100-pack?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=captain+chair+cover
Precision Cutting Blade & Foot for Edge Hotknife - SKU: 125495 - sailrite.com/Precision-Cutting-Blade-Foot-for-Hotknives?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=captain+chair+cover
