I want to find a place to send my old dodger and have them make a new one, but using the old one as a pattern. Does anyone know of any company that does this?
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Locals
Most often there are local canvas workers who do wonderful jobs in copying old dodgers. We have one here in San Francisco who did a great job for us. Doesn't help you, but try looking around locally so that you can discuss details. If you send it away and have trouble with it, it's really harder to fix. Stu
Most often there are local canvas workers who do wonderful jobs in copying old dodgers. We have one here in San Francisco who did a great job for us. Doesn't help you, but try looking around locally so that you can discuss details. If you send it away and have trouble with it, it's really harder to fix. Stu
Get someone local...
and have them fit it in the end. They will most likely use the old one as a pattern anyway, and believe me - I speak from experience - there will be problems/changes in the end. If you do it via mail, you won't have any leverage if it doesn't fit properly.
and have them fit it in the end. They will most likely use the old one as a pattern anyway, and believe me - I speak from experience - there will be problems/changes in the end. If you do it via mail, you won't have any leverage if it doesn't fit properly.
Try Becky's Canvas Shop
in Mesquite. If you can't find the telenumber, contact me thru the HOW page.
in Mesquite. If you can't find the telenumber, contact me thru the HOW page.
Get new from scratch!
Old dodgers have a tendency to shrink and stretch and schoosh in various areas depending upon tension, sun, wear, etc. Have your choice of canvas maker come to your boat and make a pattern or take measurements for a brand new unit. Most shops that do that type of work have pattern on hand for most boats. I just had a dodger made for my new boat and I merely told the shop the brand and model. The dodger fit perfectly. I have had several dodgers and biminis made by the same shop with no problems. Jim
Old dodgers have a tendency to shrink and stretch and schoosh in various areas depending upon tension, sun, wear, etc. Have your choice of canvas maker come to your boat and make a pattern or take measurements for a brand new unit. Most shops that do that type of work have pattern on hand for most boats. I just had a dodger made for my new boat and I merely told the shop the brand and model. The dodger fit perfectly. I have had several dodgers and biminis made by the same shop with no problems. Jim
What Jentine Said...
..I have a dodger due for replacement and checked with a local boat canvas place who passed on making it to the old pattern, saying that it is too hard to get a good fit. So, I'll stay with someone near the boat. I did see a company in China who will make them up by using the old canvas, but I've had enough tradesmen tell me it isn't a good idea that I'd not risk it. RD
..I have a dodger due for replacement and checked with a local boat canvas place who passed on making it to the old pattern, saying that it is too hard to get a good fit. So, I'll stay with someone near the boat. I did see a company in China who will make them up by using the old canvas, but I've had enough tradesmen tell me it isn't a good idea that I'd not risk it. RD
dodger from old one
Check this site. They just duplicated my old dodger and bimini. The work was excellent and the price was reasonable.
Check this site. They just duplicated my old dodger and bimini. The work was excellent and the price was reasonable.
Maybe buy in Canadian $$
Hmm- by the looks of the pricing on that Island Nautical link you might do much better in Canada. I just had a quote from a company here in Toronto for a dodger for my H34 the price was $900 Cdn for just the sunbrella- using the existing frame. That compares to 1250 USD on that site 900cdn equals about 720 US. The company is Island Canvas. They do a lot od work on Hunters for the largest dealer here. What I have seen of their work it looks to be pretty good. Lady's name is Abby- 416 366 6024 Maybe I should start a business exporting boat canvas
Hmm- by the looks of the pricing on that Island Nautical link you might do much better in Canada. I just had a quote from a company here in Toronto for a dodger for my H34 the price was $900 Cdn for just the sunbrella- using the existing frame. That compares to 1250 USD on that site 900cdn equals about 720 US. The company is Island Canvas. They do a lot od work on Hunters for the largest dealer here. What I have seen of their work it looks to be pretty good. Lady's name is Abby- 416 366 6024 Maybe I should start a business exporting boat canvas
New dodger
I presume you are talking about replacing the fabric on existing frames. I set out to do that by copying my old material and found it was a lot, lot easier to put the frames up with some non-stretch tape holding the forward and after frames in their correct relative positions, then pull the new material across them and mark it with a soft pencil. It turned out perfectly.
I presume you are talking about replacing the fabric on existing frames. I set out to do that by copying my old material and found it was a lot, lot easier to put the frames up with some non-stretch tape holding the forward and after frames in their correct relative positions, then pull the new material across them and mark it with a soft pencil. It turned out perfectly.
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