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A Classic 1957 Chris Craft Reupholstery

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In 2012, the Black Dog Design Team was asked to restore the upholstery of a beautiful 1957 Chris Craft runabout that had belonged to their customer’s father.  Most unfortunately, the boat was recently sunk, apparently due to problems in its hull’s restoration, so after the boat was cleaned, the damaged hull repaired, the engine de-watered, etc., she was returned to Black Dog Design for another reupholstery and re-carpeting job. As you can see, she turned out just as beautiful as before, ready to provide her family with many more years of wonderful memories.

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Ski Boat Re-Carpeting

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If you have a ski boat or cruiser that has either no carpet or carpet that has seen a better day and needs replacing, Black Dog Design, Inc., can help with that. We work directly with the carpeting mill and can make new patterns of the areas in question for a perfect fit. We use only the best quality carpet that comes in many colors and designs. The AquaLoc back can actually be used without snaps in protected areas. Click on an image below to see photos of a recent ski boat re-carpeting project we designed and installed.

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Sailboat Covers Galore!

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There was an article in a local magazine recently that featured a photograph of a sailboat dock at Mountain Harbor Resort.  We were pretty excited about the photograph, since we recognized that a number of the boats shown featured canvas work that was fabricated by the Black Dog Design Team.  So, not having received permission to use the magazine’s photo, we decided to grab a camera and take our own! The photograph above shows boat covers, bimini tops and frames, mainsail covers, line bags, helm covers, and even a cover to protect the boat name on the stern from the … Continue reading →

A Special Barge Set Up For Winter Fun

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This was a special order barge from Veranda Boat Company whose customer wanted to be able to use the boat in all seasons.  Veranda came to Black Dog Design to provide this special enclosure. The clear panels zip onto the bimini top and zip to each other. We also ended up making screen panels that could be changed out with the clear. These were ordered after the boat was shipped to Louisiana. The customer shipped the clear panels back to Black Dog Design, and they were used for a pattern to make the screen enclosure panels. The wonderful thing about … Continue reading →

A Bright Red Cover and Drop Skirt for a Cobalt

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The very sweet couple who bought this new boat wanted us to make a boat cover to protect their new toy. They like red! After the cover was complete, they decided to add a drop skirt for the side from nose to stern to cover the entire starboard side for sun protection. The skirt is removable for towing the boat, yet the boat can be towed at highway speeds with the cover in place.  

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A Tall and Wide New Cruiser Bimini

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Black Dog Design’s customer needed a large bimini for their cruiser, one that would maximize the interior space on deck, while at the same time, being tall enough so that one didn’t have to stoop over to walk under the canvas. The project involved mounting the new frame as wide as possible and building it tall.  The result was a large bimini that both provides a great deal of shade as well as good access around the cockpit. This design could also be adapted to a smaller ski boat to provide shade as desired. We like it when a plan … Continue reading →

Beautiful New Upholstery for a Classic 1957 Cris Craft

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This classic Cris Craft runabout has been in our customer’s family since his father purchased it new in 1957. When it was time to upgrade and repair the boat’s interior, they came to Black Dog Design, Inc. with the requirement that the new upholstery look like it did when the boat was new. The project resulted in a clean, like-new look but with updated fabrics to ensure yet another 50 years of enjoyment of the boat!  

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New Colors Spruce Up This Cruiser

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Our customers purchased this fine cruiser, but they were not happy with the canvas work that came with it. Black Dog Design, Inc., created a new tonneau cover to protect the boat when in harbor and a new bimini top for the boat in a nice Sunbrella Blue that works nicely with the boat’s accents. The customer is happy!

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