Easy to learn, lots of on line help. I never sewed except darning my socks in the Coast Guard. If I can, You can.
Wayne
Canvas top
Re: Canvas top
1973 32 express fly bridge
Chattanooga
"Southern Lady"
Chattanooga
"Southern Lady"
Re: Canvas top
Wayne, That's what I'm doing. I watched the sailrite videos too. The guy at the sewing store told me to look for a Singer 301 built in the 50's, they are direct drives, no plastic gears, capable of doing canvas work. I found one on ebay and just took it in for cleaning and tune up. I've never sewed before either.
1973 32' FB Express
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Re: Canvas top
I broke down and bought a Singer 301 also. Time go start studying and learning how to sew.
1962 Marinette 31' Express
Single Gray Marine AMC 327
1955 Feathercraft Deluxe Runabout
Mercury 500
1976 Saquaro Jet Boat
Ford 460
Single Gray Marine AMC 327
1955 Feathercraft Deluxe Runabout
Mercury 500
1976 Saquaro Jet Boat
Ford 460
Re: Canvas top
Get a machine that doesn't rattle and clatter when it runs fast and learn how to adjust and thread the bobbin.The bobbin tension is the little screw. When top and bottom tensions are right they are equal and the stitch is looped in the middle of the material. No loops on top, no loops onthe bottom. --Ed
BUSIA
located in Ketchikan, Alaska. Gods country
32 foot Marinette (no fly bridge)
twin 350 Crusader (Chev 350) engines
1:1 Borg Warner velvet drive transmissions
Closed cooling (antifreeze in the engine)
Proud to be retired IBEW and an A+P
located in Ketchikan, Alaska. Gods country
32 foot Marinette (no fly bridge)
twin 350 Crusader (Chev 350) engines
1:1 Borg Warner velvet drive transmissions
Closed cooling (antifreeze in the engine)
Proud to be retired IBEW and an A+P
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Re: Canvas top
A to Z Canvas out of Chattanooga,Tn. Did our new system enclosing the fly bridge and our aft deck cover etc.They did a great job so if you pass on doing all that work yourself. I have photos if you want to see their work.
Trower Power
1987 32ft Marinette Sedan Flybridge
Blue Sky
twin 392 Chrysler Stroker Motors
Performance Distributors
750 Edlebrocks
fresh water cooled
1.5 to 1 velva-drives
Onan 6.5kw gen set
1987 32ft Marinette Sedan Flybridge
Blue Sky
twin 392 Chrysler Stroker Motors
Performance Distributors
750 Edlebrocks
fresh water cooled
1.5 to 1 velva-drives
Onan 6.5kw gen set