bimini top

whalebackpoint'r · 04-17-2016, 07:36 AM

Replacing the canvas top on our pontoon boat. Any suggestions or recommendations for dealers in the Lakes Region?

ishoot308 · 04-17-2016, 07:40 AM

The Canvas Guy's in Gilford do fantastic work!!

Dan

Sue Doe-Nym · 04-17-2016, 08:52 AM

Bev Lapham's Village Canvas in Meredith does outstanding work at a reasonable price. 279-6717

BroadHopper · 04-17-2016, 09:04 AM

does all the marina's repairs. Very reasonably priced and top repairs and replacements. Uses top quality uv resistance threads and canvas as well as upholstery.

jeffk · 04-17-2016, 11:12 AM

I've had boat tops done and repair on my carpet trim done by village Canvas, great work and reasonable price.

I've had Tom's Tops repair my convertible top. Also great work and very reasonable prices.

Get in as soon as you can. It's probably going to take a while to get it done because they get very busy.

jetlag100 · 04-20-2016, 01:05 PM

Village Canvas....wonderful work at reasonable prices...

Hillcountry · 04-23-2016, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ishoot308

The Canvas Guy's in Gilford do fantastic work!!

Dan

They may do fantastic work but they certainly, haven't answered the multiple, phone messages left on their answering machine or emails for the last 2 weeks...not a good way to run a business.

I went over to Village Canvas and booked my boat there.

ishoot308 · 04-23-2016, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hillcountry

They may do fantastic work but they certainly, haven't answered the multiple, phone messages left on their answering machine or emails for the last 2 weeks...not a good way to run a business.

I went over to Village Canvas and booked my boat there.

Did you call the winter 305 Florida number as noted on their web site? They are probably not back from Florida yet. Their winter business is in the keys.

Sorry it didn't work out for you...

Dan

Hillcountry · 04-23-2016, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ishoot308

Did you call the winter 305 Florida number as noted on their web site? They are probably not back from Florida yet. Their winter business is in the keys.

Sorry it didn't work out for you...

Dan

Their message says "we're back" so I don't know why they are shunning business by not communicating...they lost ours.

upthesaukee · 05-03-2016, 01:03 PM

When we took our canvas down last year, the thread on our OEM Bimini broke and the zippers pulled away in a few spots. Sunbrella Bimini.

When we had a camper top made at Shipshape, they used "forever" thread... no problem there. Obviously, the OEM bimini did not have forever thread.

I have watched a couple of threads on canvas over the winter, and when I brought up having the canvas repaired my wife said she wanted to try something.

Back in 1973, she bought a Pfaff sewing machine, which was one of the top line sewing machines at the time. She made a ton of clothes for our two kids, me and herself. Over the past 10 years or so, the machine hasn't been used much at all. However, she felt the machine may be able to handle the repairs.

She bought some uphostery thread, some new heavy duty needles, (had a 50% off coupon at Joann Fabrics), and decided today was the day. The sewing machine came out to the kitchen counter, the canvas came into the house, a zipper foot put on the machine, the bobbin was filled with the upholstery thread, and with a deep breath, she stepped down on the foot control, and the machine, and her, did their thing. Went over all the seams, and it looks like we will be good to go.

Needles were $5-10, thread was about $5, and she got 50% off. Took about an hour of her (our) time. We'll see how we will make out.

Over the last few years, we kept the bimini and camper top up full time. Camper top got very dirty and mildewy, and so did the bimini. As I said, the bimini zipper connections suffered.

I have an old cockpit and bow cover that we currently using , and are going to re-stitch, and we will use that at the dock. I am going to put cover vents in where the uprights go to keep the canvas up. Will have to see how it all works out.

If we have problems over the summer, it will be off to one of the canvas shops.

04-17-2016, 07:36 AM	#1
whalebackpoint'r Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 121 Thanks: 29 Thanked 47 Times in 22 Posts	bimini top Replacing the canvas top on our pontoon boat. Any suggestions or recommendations for dealers in the Lakes Region?

04-17-2016, 07:40 AM	#2
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 5,926 Thanks: 2,285 Thanked 4,937 Times in 1,913 Posts	Canvas Guy's The Canvas Guy's in Gilford do fantastic work!! Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

04-17-2016, 09:04 AM	#4
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,509 Thanks: 3,116 Thanked 1,089 Times in 783 Posts	Tom's Top and Trim does all the marina's repairs. Very reasonably priced and top repairs and replacements. Uses top quality uv resistance threads and canvas as well as upholstery. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

05-03-2016, 01:03 PM	#10
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,547 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,397 Thanked 1,918 Times in 1,061 Posts	Thread breaking on Bimini When we took our canvas down last year, the thread on our OEM Bimini broke and the zippers pulled away in a few spots. Sunbrella Bimini. When we had a camper top made at Shipshape, they used "forever" thread... no problem there. Obviously, the OEM bimini did not have forever thread. I have watched a couple of threads on canvas over the winter, and when I brought up having the canvas repaired my wife said she wanted to try something. Back in 1973, she bought a Pfaff sewing machine, which was one of the top line sewing machines at the time. She made a ton of clothes for our two kids, me and herself. Over the past 10 years or so, the machine hasn't been used much at all. However, she felt the machine may be able to handle the repairs. She bought some uphostery thread, some new heavy duty needles, (had a 50% off coupon at Joann Fabrics), and decided today was the day. The sewing machine came out to the kitchen counter, the canvas came into the house, a zipper foot put on the machine, the bobbin was filled with the upholstery thread, and with a deep breath, she stepped down on the foot control, and the machine, and her, did their thing. Went over all the seams, and it looks like we will be good to go. Needles were $5-10, thread was about $5, and she got 50% off. Took about an hour of her (our) time. We'll see how we will make out. Over the last few years, we kept the bimini and camper top up full time. Camper top got very dirty and mildewy, and so did the bimini. As I said, the bimini zipper connections suffered. I have an old cockpit and bow cover that we currently using , and are going to re-stitch, and we will use that at the dock. I am going to put cover vents in where the uprights go to keep the canvas up. Will have to see how it all works out. If we have problems over the summer, it will be off to one of the canvas shops. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

04-17-2016, 08:52 AM	#3
Sue Doe-Nym Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,372 Thanks: 710 Thanked 758 Times in 393 Posts	Bev Lapham's Village Canvas in Meredith does outstanding work at a reasonable price. 279-6717

04-17-2016, 11:12 AM	#5
jeffk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 1,130 Thanks: 201 Thanked 421 Times in 239 Posts	I've had boat tops done and repair on my carpet trim done by village Canvas, great work and reasonable price. I've had Tom's Tops repair my convertible top. Also great work and very reasonable prices. Get in as soon as you can. It's probably going to take a while to get it done because they get very busy.

04-20-2016, 01:05 PM	#6
jetlag100 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Revere, Massachusetts and Moultonborough, N.H. Posts: 311 Thanks: 228 Thanked 79 Times in 50 Posts	Village Canvas....wonderful work at reasonable prices...