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PostPosted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 11:49 pm 
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Can anyone refer me to a good canvas shop in West Michigan? I need to repairs done to my cover.

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PostPosted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 8:32 am 
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Grand Traverse Canvas here in TC is very good. They do a lot of boat canvas work. I would definately recommend them. I have a few friends that have had new canvas custom made from there. http://www.gtcanvasworks.com/

I think Advanced Awning in Acme does canvas work too. I don't know their level of expertise on boat canvas though. http://www.advancedawnings.net/

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PostPosted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 12:18 pm 
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We have used these guys a couple of times. Much more reasonable than Muskegon awning.

Leading Edge Sewing
5329 E Apple Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 788-6101‎

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PostPosted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 7:39 pm 
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We used an Amish shop just north of Freemont. I will try and get the name and number for you. They did great work. They definitely do work on their schedule...but from what I paid and the quality of product I received it was well worth it.


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PostPosted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 10:24 pm 
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I've heard about the amish guys and they are supposed to do great work.

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 8:37 am 
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The Amish guys. They do excellent work for sure.

Miller's Canvas Shop
6531 Meinert Rd
Holton, MI 49425

(231) 821-0771‎

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 3:39 pm 
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We used a shop in Spring Lake. I am sorry but I can't remember the name of the place :roll: . They are not very well known, but they do good work for very reasonable prices. I can tell you they are located just south of M-104(Cleveland St.) between Spring lake and Nunica on I believe 140th or 136th street.

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:01 am 
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Cap'n Morgan wrote:
The Amish guys. They do excellent work for sure.

Miller's Canvas Shop
6531 Meinert Rd
Holton, MI 49425

(231) 821-0771‎


Thanks Capn...that is it. Ask for Andy. Like I said...you need to be real patient...they do things on their own clock. But it is amazingly good work and craftsmanship. I am going to take my boat up there next spring to have the bimini and boot modified to add shortie trailering poles and a stabilizer bar as well.


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PostPosted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:45 am 
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Wet Doggg wrote:
Cap'n Morgan wrote:
The Amish guys. They do excellent work for sure.

Miller's Canvas Shop
6531 Meinert Rd
Holton, MI 49425

(231) 821-0771‎


Like I said...you need to be real patient...they do things on their own clock.


They might even use a sundial. :mrgreen:

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:06 am 
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Hey Dave!

Hope the little one is doing well.

Can you post some pictures of the individual panels? I am thinking of having some panels made but want an idea as to what the factory ones are like so I can imitate and modify the design to suit my needs.

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 12:23 pm 
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Cap'n Morgan wrote:
Wet Doggg wrote:
Cap'n Morgan wrote:
The Amish guys. They do excellent work for sure.

Miller's Canvas Shop
6531 Meinert Rd
Holton, MI 49425

(231) 821-0771‎


Like I said...you need to be real patient...they do things on their own clock.


They might even use a sundial. :mrgreen:


They just might. They move boats by hand and the only power anything I saw was one sewing machine.


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