Welcome, LUS, to SBO. Congratulations on your new vessel; a Pearson 26 is quite the gift. You have chosen well in joining us here. There is a great deal of knowledge, skill, expertise and fun in our crew of sailors. We are happy to share and eager to impress; so, I know you won't have any regrets.
Unfortunately, I am not one of those with knowledge and skill in this area. I know canvas work is expensive. There are so many different model boats out there, it is the norm to have something like a bimini custom made. With a little artistic skill and equipment, many sailors make their own. There are marine salvage companies you can Google that will have a wide range of biminis and canvas that can be modified to fit. There are likely ones in your area.
Tell us a little about your sailing and boating experience, the general area for boat is sailing in, and what kind of do-it-yourself work you are comfortable with? Is this your first sailboat? This whole venture of sailboat ownership is exciting, but there is, as I'm sure you can see, a lot of work and expense to it. We are all here to help make that as pleasant for you as it is for us.
-Will (Dragonfly)