Replacement canvas for bimini top

[NORTONP]

Hi, I have a 2005 225 Tournament. I am looking to replace the canvas on the bimini, but have no luck in finding an OE replacement. I tried Great Lakes they don't have that model. I tried RnR Marine, they had a listing for it on thier website but they have suspended sales until spring 2022, but there is no contact or ordering information? are they a real company or scam? Grady White does not have any information on who manufactured it originally, I was told their files have been purged? I tried my local GW dealer and they said they were swamped so maybe next year and $4,000+. My local canvas guy is pretty expensive also but that may be my only option. He patched and re-stiched some of it 2 years ago, but it is deteriorating further. After market tops to not fit well. Any other advice?
Paul

 

[Uncle Joe]

There should be any number of canvas fabricators in your area. When I needed my cockpit enclosure redone I asked around at the local yacht club and got put in touch with a guy who did a great job. I would think canvas for a Bimini should be easier...??

 

[drbatts]

Call around to local upholstery shops. I assume its sunbrella material, which most places/people work with.

 

[DennisG01]

Hi, I have a 2005 225 Tournament. I am looking to replace the canvas on the bimini, but have no luck in finding an OE replacement. I tried Great Lakes they don't have that model. I tried RnR Marine, they had a listing for it on thier website but they have suspended sales until spring 2022, but there is no contact or ordering information? are they a real company or scam? Grady White does not have any information on who manufactured it originally, I was told their files have been purged? I tried my local GW dealer and they said they were swamped so maybe next year and $4,000+. My local canvas guy is pretty expensive also but that may be my only option. He patched and re-stiched some of it 2 years ago, but it is deteriorating further. After market tops to not fit well. Any other advice?
Paul

Something isn't jiving here, Paul. Simply replacing the bimini top material is not going to be $4K. I think there's a miscommunication somewhere on that.

I'm not sure who originally made it - but try A&J Canvas or Great Lakes.

Locally should be a good way to go, though. I'm not sure what you mean by "pretty expensive" or what your expectations are, but get a few quotes. If you get lucky, you'll find a shop that can fit you in.

R-N-R - yeah, that's pretty typical right now with lead times. But try emailing them, just to check.

 

[Uncle Joe]

Something isn't jiving here, Paul. Simply replacing the bimini top material is not going to be $4K. I think there's a miscommunication somewhere on that.

I'm not sure who originally made it - but try A&J Canvas or Great Lakes.

Locally should be a good way to go, though. I'm not sure what you mean by "pretty expensive" or what your expectations are, but get a few quotes. If you get lucky, you'll find a shop that can fit you in.

R-N-R - yeah, that's pretty typical right now with lead times. But try emailing them, just to check.

Dennis is right....my full enclosure was less than $2500.....a bimini replacement should not be 4K.

 

[Braintree]

Depending where you're located there are a few shops I know of around us. I actually took a class as I wanted to replace the T op of my Grady. Hood Canvas, where I took the class, is out of Merrimack, MA. There are also places in Wareham and down the Cape. I have a 2004 Fishermann 222 and used Sunbrella Captain Navy for my top.

 

[SmokyMtnGrady]

I have purchased stuff from A and J in the past would highly recommend them ..if I need canvas work I will be calling them .