Price for New Canvas
 

How much do you think a canvas shop will charge to fabricate a new top based on my old canvas as a template? No zippers for clear windows and using the old frame? Tough question looking for ballpark answer?
I'm thinking about asking my dry cleaner who does alterations if I give her the material maybe she can do it.

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Take a look at Defender marine. They sell the materials this will give you an idea of material costs. Labor can range but to totally fabricate my guess is from $1200 to $1500 here in Jersey. I just bought the replacement zippers and they ran me $100. I am going to replace myself.

One thing make sure you use the right thread and materials or your will be replacing it in less than two years.

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Mulv, I just had a new top made using my frame. I got a bunch of quote 1800 -2500....got the job done for under 1k and it was great. Only problem is your likely not near Salisbury, MD

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I don't want an enclosure, Just a top and I have the frame I can't believe that it could cost that much money :o

Hey Slot I'm in Philadelphia, so I'm not that far away but i'm sure there must be a reasonable canvas shop closer to me. I've seen your top and it looks awesome 8)

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I just found a place in CA that will fabricate a new top from the old template. They claim the average cost for a 6ft bimini is $218 so I assume a convertible top with a zippered flap would be a little more.

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Gotchya, sorry, I misunderstood. What you want should be a piece of cake. You can probably find one by googling bimini top. Most of the box stores sell the same stuff and you order the frame seperate from the top. I've never meassured, but I'm guessing the V's use a 3 bow 6' bimini top.

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My original top was like PD's boat minus the side curtains

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...0215_sized.jpg

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Hey MULV,

You use the blue route to get around?

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Mulv, if your gonna get a new top, get the front zippers put in for a future front window. Having that front window coming home on chilly nights is a big help.

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If you are handi with a sew machine or know some buddy that is, ck ebay they have some good deals om sunbrella!