T&T: Canvas Recommendation near Annapolis

[Roger Hitchner]

It is time for a new full enclosure for our 41 ft sun deck trawler. We
keep the boat off the West River south of Annapolis. I would
appreciate recommendations for good canvas workers in the area.

Roger Hitchner
Painter
Hershine 41
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[Bayside Marine Surveying, Inc.]

Roger.

Ashby Jenkins at Atlantic Custom Canvas in Pasadena, MD. 410-255-2852.
I have used Ashby personally and have referred countless clients to
him for many years. Great quality and as reasonable as canvas guys can
be.


Alan C. Gaidelis, AMS #784
Accredited Marine Surveyor
Bayside Marine Surveying, Inc.
Middle River, Maryland
www.baysidemarinesurveying.com
410-335-3955
Member: Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors
American Boat and Yacht Council
Boat US
Marine Trades Association of Baltimore County

[Frank Timpano]

Maybe a little farther away than you'd like, but I've had great work
done by Tiffany Yacht in Reedville on the Great Wicomico river. I had my
enclosure made from Stedfast II. Totally waterproof. Nice stuff. I
wanted white, so Sunbrella wasn't an option. Be sure to specify Tenara
(goretex) thread.

[Mark Doyle]

Hi Roger,

Depending on how you define "near" ... we use Signature CanvasMakers in Hampton, VA.

We like them A LOT and purposely save up a list of things to do when we pass through that area each season. If you're headed south, they're worth the wait.

Unbelievably accommodating, will schedule you tight to keep you moving, and very competitive in price.

Contact info is:
Signature CanvasMakers
Chandler Clark
757-788-8890
www.sigcan.com

Best, Mark
www.OnTheWaterChartGuides.com

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[Mark Doyle]

The summer heat is on!

Diana and I did an article for Southern Boating Magazine a bit ago on making inexpensive, light, washable, easy-to-craft port shades.

Hope this comes in handy!

Here's a Dropbox link to the article: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3291490/port%20shades%20southern%20boating.pdf

Best, Mark
www.OnTheWaterChartGuides.com

[Janice Marois]

Interesting Mark and thanks for the link to your article.
For Seaweed, the forward cabin has four round port-lights. Instead of your
method which appears to block not only sun but also wind, I chose to buy
(Hallmark Stores) sun-catchers in the appropriate size. They were about $20
each and not only filter the light but also allow the breeze to come in
around the edges.

They aren't perfect though...
Problem #1) After about 18 months the sun starts to fade out the paint. The
solution is 50 cents per bottle (craft section, Walmart) -- buy the acrylic
paints in appropriate colors. The back side has ridges so it's your basic
fill-in-the-blanks paint job. Simple -- and because that part faces out
your port's screen will hide any oops.

Problem #2) After about three years the attachment points finally wear
away/break. The next step is to get out the silicone caulking gun and some
rope the appropriate diameter. Glue around the edge, leaving extra at the
top for tying around the hinge. Simple.

Yes, your white ones are nice, but I rather prefer the "pretties" -- and
the few times I'm at a dock the sun-catchers provide privacy down below. I
believe if you went top dollar (bought a "real" sun-catcher that's made
with glass versus plastic like I chose) you'd eliminate the paint process
and the attachment points would be better made.

Filtering light is so important in preventing the green-house effects of
summertime. In the main cabin I've opted for fabric that can be clothes
pinned in place as the boat swings on the hook. Of course if you are tied
to the dock something far more substantial would be advisable....

Happy cruising.

Currently in Carrabelle, awaiting a couple of packages.
Cruisers info: The post office is close to the waterfront -- a couple
blocks away, and General Delivery works great here. It's a real comfy town
with charming folks -- everything necessary within sight of the anchorage
(or marinas, should you so chose)

On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 8:15 AM, Mark Doyle wrote:
>
> Diana and I did an article for Southern Boating Magazine a bit ago on
> making inexpensive, light, washable, easy-to-craft port shades.
>

> Here's a Dropbox link to the article:
> https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3291490/port%20shades%20southern%20boating.pdf
>
>