Design: David Brindley
Patterning: James Torevell and David Brindley
Fabrication: James Torevell & Shannon Sumner
Fabric: Weathermax 80 - Forest Green Tweed
The finished product!
Design: David Brindley Patterning: James Torevell and David Brindley Fabrication: James Torevell & Shannon Sumner Fabric: Weathermax 80 - Forest Green Tweed This beautifully restored classic motor boat came to us needing new cockpit seating. The Dashboard and side trims were already covered in navy blue vinyl so we added the cream stripes to the existing colour scheme to match the paintwork of boat. Click any of the images for a larger view. Fabric - Sapphire Navy Blue Marbled Grain Vinyl and Nautolex Off White for stripes and Piping. Upholsterer - Michael Vurley A much-needed new canopy for this classic Seamaster 27. Makes a nice change to do one that's not blue!
Fabric - Weathermax 80 Forest Green Tweed Design/Patterning - David Brindley & James Torevell Fabricator - James Torevell Assistant - Shannon Sumner David & James working the 36ft x 15ft top sheet into shape while Shannon 'works' the camera!
Fabric - Weathermax 80 Black Here are a few pictures of a custom-fitted tonneau cover for this Dejon 14 we squeezed in today! The customer dropped the boat off at our workshop at around 10.30am and chose to have Weathermax 80 Pacific Blue fabric to match the boat's paintwork. The cover was then patterned, fabricated, fitted and ready for collection at 3.30pm. Fabric - Weathermax 80 Pacific Blue Fabricator - James Torevell To enquire about the Dejon 14 boat cover by email to info@amtrim.co.uk
Start date - 1st April 2014 This project is a full enclosure for the stern of this cruiser style Narrowboat. The Top of the canopy wiil be in 4 sections supported by 3 frames. The sides will zip into the top and be full height with zip-up door panels and the stern rail will be enclosed with a solid dodger. In this photo we are fixing the deck brackets on top of the cab for the front frame support. With the frame strapped securely in place and the first 2 panels for the canopy top fixed with double-sided tape we can see the structure starting to take shape. The pattern is complete and ready to be taken back to the workshop where each panel will be worked and finalised. These finished patterns are then used to mark out the actual canopy fabric ready for cutting and sewing. The fabric of choice for this job is Weathermax Tweed Green, a high performance lightweight marine fabric with superb strength and breathability. Start date - 2nd April 2013 Preparing the pattern material for the side panels for this all-over boat cover. This is a large project and will use approximately 50 metres of Weathermax 80 material. Marking the detail for the bow wrap-around. With the full side in place the markings can be made around the gunwales and around the lower edge where a sleeve will be added to accommodate a 2" polyester webbing tensioning strap. We'll here it is, at last, the new-look web site for Amtrim. I've tried to make much more information easily available by splitting the content up into sections, so whether you are looking for a sprayhood for your yacht, a cratch cover for you narrow boat or some marine upholstery work you can find exactly what you want with just a couple of clicks.
The site launch coincides with the start of the new boating season so it's a great time to remind you to check the condition of all your canvas and trim to make sure it is serviceable and in tip-top condition. After all You don't want to be wasting valuable boating time waiting for repairs etc. act now to avoid delays as we do get very busy around Easter time. Keep checking back here as I'll be posting lots of useful tips on maintaining your covers and upholstery as well as updating you with any particularly interesting/challenging projects. |
AuthorDavid Brindley has been making boat covers since the mid 80's when he worked at Seahog boats in Freckleton, Lancs. Since leaving Seahog to set up a dedicated Marine Trim shop he has established himself as one of the leading experts on all aspects of marine trim and canvas work in the North West of England. Archives
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