Within the marine canvas and upholstery world, two main kinds of thread are used: bonded Dacron/polyester and PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene), which is more or less Teflon®. We feel that both threads have their place in our shop. The Dacron or polyester thread is our industry’s most commonly used thread because of its strength in terms of
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When considering boating in Utah, most people don’t think of sailboats. With my experience working on power boats, this project made me work outside my everyday thinking. Once Justin and I got the template done, we stood back and said, “This is by far the most complicated template we have ever made!” Back at the
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For more up-to-date information about the fabrics SewLong uses, visit our blog, How Water Proof Are Boat Fabrics? We test each of our fabrics to find out which suits your needs best! When the time comes to replace the canvas top for you, whether it’s a traditional three-bow bimini top, an attached bimini on a cruiser,
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We have been working on this new concept and are excited about it. We are still in the prototyping phase, but it looks terrific. We are still in the early stages of the cad file for the Nautique G25, G23 and G21. Once we get those a boat, we will get those photos up! Let
New Folding Canopy Top for the Centurion Maximus Tower Read More »
Last year, we were down at Antelope Point Marina doing our winter estimates. That entailed going from boat to boat and inspecting the covers and upholstery to prepare them for the next season. We noticed something about the traditional Big Top that made us stop and think. You see, it started raining. Suddenly, we were
Here’s a New Option For Your Lake Powell Houseboat Big Top Read More »
“What fabric do you use?” That’s a question we often hear, but the answer isn’t always the same. There are a few different options that we like to use. But it comes down to how you answer this question: “What do I want my cover to do?” We will mainly talk about houseboat choices, whether
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On any given day, the phone will ring here in the shop as it often does. One of us will pick up, and on the other end, we’ll hear a phrase we’re very familiar with: “My Eisenglass needs to be replaced.”The first thing that pops into my head is, “I would think so, seeing as
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We have had a pretty good past 2 years and wanted to do this for a while now. Well, guess what? It’s finally done! We tore down the wall dividing our shop and are now using both sides to their capacity. We will be building one more cutting table and adding a few things as
We haven’t updated many of our past projects, so I thought I would upload a few photos of the more significant projects we have done in the last 3 months. We have done a lot, from finishing up the shop to outdoor kitchens to upholstery to engineering a new top for towers (look for more
Spring Here We Come… Read More »
Clint and Tug went on a much-deserved coffee run to Bad Ass Coffee in the Mini Boat today!
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