Canvas

Eric McNiff · #1 05-01-2003, 11:58 AM

anyone looking for canvas work in the Boston area (north shore) I have a great source (Old Tar Canvas in Gloucester, MA). To see pics of the canvas work I had done, go to:

http://photos.yahoo.com/bluefineric

I can take more pictures and email anyone interested.

She does a fantastic job and sticks with it until you are satisfied with the results. She also does cushions etc.

Eric McNiff · #2 05-01-2003, 04:01 PM

Hey Otto - thanks - I just got it finished yesterday. I thought about making it a little bigger (it only fits 1-2 people) - but I like be able to walk a rod around the boat and didn't want anything in the way. I usually fish alone anyway....That EZ2CY stuff is incredible, just a little over my budget and you can roll it - so I went with regular plastic (I think they call it Strataglass). The full enclosure cost me $1400 - that is for 1 front panel, 4 side panels and 2 back panels.

Squidrig - I will email you.

Scott - thanks - I can't wait to get the boat on the water - I bought it in October and have been working on it since. Haven't had a chance to try the engine yet - I will probably splash down in 1-2 weeks.... I heard the cod fishing on middlebank is pretty good right now.

ocuyler · #3 05-02-2003, 01:32 AM

Eric,

Nice boat, nice canvas! What did that full enclosure cost you?

Did you consider dropping the curtains to the inside of the gunnel?

I saw this at the Annapolis show last fall. I think it's EZ2CY. Pretty cool, but it's either on or it's off.

Otto

[ May 02, 2003, 10:43 PM: Message edited by: Otto Cuyler ]

squidrig · #4 05-02-2003, 01:35 AM

Looks like nice work...absolutely interested Eric...can you email me at [email protected]...I've got a few questions.

ScottM · #5 05-02-2003, 01:53 AM

Eric,
Sweet looking boat! That full enclosure must be nice to have. How do you like the Merc?

Brian Rice · #6 05-02-2003, 11:42 AM

Looks awesome brother. Can't wait to come up and fish with you. I did Strataglasss on sides and solid EZ2CY on the front panel.

Bri

Eric McNiff · #7 05-02-2003, 11:52 AM

Thanks Bri - yah - getting excited for fishing this year....i think it is going to be a little later than normal - the water is still cold up here...hopefully, the herring show up. They have been dragging the hell out of them up here - mid water trawlers have been pounding them. there are 2-3 150+ footers in port for about 6 months....not a good sign.

anyway - we'll see what happens - I don't think it is going to get good until 3rd week in July.

By the way - send some pics of your boat when you get a chance.