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I figure this project will cost about $2800 by the time I'm done. Considering the price I got for Soda blasting alone was $2450 and then I would still need to sand and paint I'll go my way. The yard said he would have charge $125. per foot this would have had to wait a year or two. Hopefully it will come out OK and I'll be happy.
 
Another weekend come and gone and very few covers were removed in stony point. It was nice to see some activity at the marina but it was still quite. I hope to pull my cover next weekend and hope I'm not alone. I was told the canvas repair would not be done until mid April I'm not a happy camper. So much to do and so little time.
 
We had our boat "sand swept" in Conn. when we bought it. It was no where near that expensive. When he was done the boat was ready to paint. If they use a fine grade of sand, and are experienced, hardly any gel comes off. But it did make a mess of several boats in the area. There was blue dust all over the place.
 
Drives are painted. Was going to pull the wrap but decided to wait another week or so. The boat is only going to sit there and get more dirty with the cover off. Most of the work I need to do will happen when its in the water. Adding a second house battery, oil changes, and water ever else did not make it through the winter.
 
Got the bottom painted & the canvas cleaned. Almost cut the shrink off...almost. Checked the weather forecast first & saw it's going to be a lousy week. Still too cold to get the canvas on w/o a struggle and too cold to wash wax too. Might as well leave it wrapped a while longer. Besides..need to get a few zippers replaced anyway.
 
Judy

Get yourself one of these tools.

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Best $20 bucks I ever spent. First year I did my canvas was in the cold and I wore my fingers raw trying to get the canvas up. Found this tool and wow, what a difference. Even in very cold weather you get such a good grip and leverage makes putting the canvas on a piece of cake.
 
Butch, your admiral doesn't read BoaterED does she?

;)
 
Of course she does....
Why do you think I said I had no problems with her....
 
Judy, you should know what it is...Its Caryl...[:-crazy]
 
No need for a whistle, she is always there when I need her....
 
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Originally posted by marsij

What is that John?

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It's a tool that grabs the snaps on your canvas and lets you pull the piece easily into the proper position.

Really makes it VERY easy if you have tight canvas pieces.
 
How many snaps have you pulled apart john? I see how it works but guess you have tio be careful....
 
Not a single one Butch. This tool works really well. If you would like to borrow it just let me know.

There is no comparison to snap tools with the wooden handles. This thing literally grabs the head of the snap and then stops. Doesn't push thru.
 
Just to be clear, this tool is not for getting snaps open. It's primary use is to give you the leverage to pull a snap/canvas section so you can snap it to the hull socket. (at least that's what i use it for)

Their is a boat in our marina where the guy has NEVER been able to get all his canvas snaps to snap together since the day he bought the boat. Got them all with this tool.
 
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Originally posted by rommer

Judy

Get yourself one of these tools.

TW-2001.JPG


Best $20 bucks I ever spent. First year I did my canvas was in the cold and I wore my fingers raw trying to get the canvas up. Found this tool and wow, what a difference. Even in very cold weather you get such a good grip and leverage makes putting the canvas on a piece of cake.

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Here's the tool I use....
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same price and principal, except that one end is used to push/pull the snaps on and the other end is used to get under and undo stuborn snaps....without ripping the femail side from the canvas..
 
2 different tools for 2 different purposes Dominic.

I've used them both and the one you talk about scares me to use.
 
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