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Leather Wrapping the wheel on Vanishing Point
December 25, 2025 · 6 min · 2K views · Los Angeles, California
Woman adjusts newly wrapped wheel on Vanishing Point
What this video covers
Chris replaces the worn blue leather on the steering wheel of Vanishing Point, a Beneteau 57, using a kit from PopeLeathers.com.1:45 The kit arrives pre-cut with waxed string, double-sided tape, and stitching instructions.1:53 The process starts with removing the old leather, polishing the wheel rim, then applying double-sided tape to hold the new leather in position during stitching.2:21 The full job takes roughly two days.3:18 Chris had no prior leather-working experience and learned the technique from YouTube tutorials before starting.3:00 One hard-learned caution: wear gloves throughout — the stitching process tears up bare hands, and even an old pair of sailing gloves provides adequate protection.3:43 The finished wheel is a visible cosmetic improvement over the cracked original.6:16 Chris also mentions upcoming content including offshore sailing footage and an interview with the attorney who handled the foreign-flag documentation issue when bringing Vanishing Point back from Australia.4:16
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