Wanted - Cockpit Canvas Details

Sawdust · Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 7:38 pm Post subject:

I think that if you get the same stuff from King as the Riggers do at EQ the prices are close. They both make nice tops...

Les priced the King canvas with the upgraded glass, special glass in back, curtains all around, stainless, etc. for me... close.

Dusty

dogon dory · Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 8:33 pm Post subject:

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Patrout · Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 9:57 pm Post subject:

Hi Dan,

I'm planning to get a camper back for my classic 22' angler, too. Have you priced the canvas and tent shop here in Fairbanks for installation ?

I sure would appreciate any nformation you get from King on installation, etc.

Thanks,
Pat

Mighty Bite · Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 11:32 pm Post subject:

I have the Les Lampman/EQ designed camperback cover which is made by Canvasriggers. A really well designed top and the execution/construction of it by Canvasrigger is great. King does a good job on their top as well but I thought the Les/Canvasriggers unit was more fully featured and the better fit for my purposes. They just went the extra mile in putting this together and in convenience, practicality, and execution, it's the best I've seen. Ingress or egress of the cockpit in a rainstorm is a piece of cake from either side, simply unzip a door and pop in or out with minimal exposure to the elements. All stainless hardware, special quality clear and heavy glass, and exceptional material and construction throughout, and great design and features. I got the "full meal deal", privacy covers, in the cockpit & all cabin glass, & screen for the opening front window. Visability is great all around. They also made me up a padded, snap on cover for the front window to protect them when traveling on the road. Following the lead of the inimitable captain of Sea Shift, this past week I ordered a cover for the radom to protect it from bugs when tooling on the highway.

I would think that Canvasriggers would be able to make a unit up for self-installation or installation by another shop without a problem. They have done a lot of them and would have the patterns down to a science. I'm
sure they would furnish ample instructions as well. I am really pleased with the unit in all respects.

I also had them make up a slant back cockpit cover as there are certain time when I want one. Here again, convenient! I can deploy the slant back cover without detaching the SS framework for the campertop. The canvas stores in the bunk area and the SS framework is completely out of the way.

I was puzzling how to handle the top in cases where I want neither the campertop or slant back deployed. Les came up with an easy solution & I now have a female QD attachment on the side of each gunwale just forward of the cabin bulkhead. I simply move the forward campertop fixture to those by the bukhead & fold the entire framework up close to the bulkhead securing it with a bungee on each side of the radar arch. Works great, quick, and walla!....a clear cockpit. Gives me room for my fish cleaning table, downriggers, etc.

Hey Dan, I wasn't aware you were interested in a camperback. You're welcome to check mine out anytime. It's not close enough to spring to deploy it all right now (too cold and not enough room under the A frame. But I could sure show you how the hardware is laid out and show you the material and construction of the top. Same goes for you Patrout.

Oh yeah, Dan, were you looking for a "ladder" for your boat? Laughing

Jon - CLou · Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 12:02 am Post subject:

Pat (Patrout),

We purchased a fully enclosed camperback from King Marine about a year ago. According to the owner at King Marine, we were the first pre 1987 22' C-Dory that was fitted with a Camperback. It was pricey, but turned out really nice. The owner said that he would keep the patterns from our boat for future 1986 and earlier buyers. Hopefully the price will be a little cheaper with the patterns already figured out. Check out our album "C-Lou" for King Marine's work.

Jon

dogon dory · Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 12:19 am Post subject:

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Jon - CLou · Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 12:37 am Post subject:

Fred had his camperback done at King Marine, I think? Fred, was "Little Buddy" a 1984 Angler? I don't think they kept the patterns from Fred's angler and the installation was a little different than mine. Pat, you might find some more pics under "Little Buddy" or the "Anita Marie" album.

Patrout · Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 2:43 am Post subject:

Wow.. ask and ye shall receive.. the Fairbanks Flotilla responds

Jon,
Thanks for the information. I've been studying your photos over the last few months. That's the inspiration for getting my cockpit protected, too. I'll certainly give King a call to check about prices.

Dan,
I talked to the retired canvas guy last summer. If he's in the right mood and not busy with other projects he says he can be persuaded to do a few projects. I sure agree about the shop in town. Pretty pricey, too.

Mark,
Thanks for the invite. Your stowing solution sounds great. We'll come over to take a peek at it when (and if) the snow melts this spring/summer.

Pat

Chuck S · Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 7:04 am Post subject:

If you want the Sunbrella cover to match your interior Sunbrella double check the color as listed in your owner's manual -- it was wrong in ours!

We have Blue Tweed #4653 Sunbrella, not Mediterrian Blue #4652 as shown in the manual. One digit off, but the fabric looks different.

We had a full mooring/trailer cover made. Keeps the boat very clean.

-- Chuck

dogon dory · Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 11:28 pm Post subject:

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Sawdust · Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 11:53 pm Post subject:

Dan,

Can you send me a small piece of your Sunbrella? I can check it against a HUGE Sunbrella sample pack... please don't cut it out of one of the bunk tops.

Dusty

Mighty Bite · Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 12:07 am Post subject:

Hey Dan, matching Sunbrella and marine paint? Sounds like you're doing some serious renovating.

Looks like the DustMaster has you handled on the Sunbrella.

C-Dory paint/gel coat, patch paste repair gel coat, etc., is available thru Spectrum Color, 1410 - 37th St. N.W. Suite F, Auburn, WA 98001, (253) 735-1830. Practically next door to the C-Dory plant.

I believe they can furnish most of the colors for the c-Dorys in whatever form, barring some colors which may have been relegated to the "distant past file", ie: retired......the round one in the corner. They list them by year and color.

dogon dory · Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 12:25 am Post subject:

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Mighty Bite · Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 1:02 am Post subject:

Geez Dan, don't quit your steady job, OK. Idea

It's ok to do all that neat work on the boat, and it does look good! But I'd hate to see you join that long list of comedians that are out of work.

heh heh

dogon dory · Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 1:20 am Post subject:

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