A Look at a Special Project This Chris Craft Stinger 36 had sunk and was full of oil and gas. Our customer was determined to have a complete redo of the boat he loved. Click on the image below and let the pictures tell the story of this project.
Continue reading →This Cruisers-brand cruiser is headed for Florida! Its owner wanted Black Dog Design to design and build a new bimini top, frames, and enclosure panels that would be both flexible and durable for the boat’s new home. Because of the environment in which the boat will reside, very careful attention was paid to the materials used in the construction process. The new bimini/enclosure features a 1″ stainless steel frame with all stainless fittings. The fabric is Sunbrella Clarity, which is a new product from Glen Raven designed to be both waterproof and to slough-off grime on the outside in environments … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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!
Continue reading →This boat got a fabric rehab. The bimini and windshield were covered in a tired grey and was showing its age. And, there were no covers at all for the cockpit or the spotlight. Black Dog Design created all new covers and a new bimini in a black Sunbrella fabric. Great facelift. Click the images below to see larger photos.
Continue reading →This is an interesting concept. Convert a party barge into a camper! This customer just wanted something he could put up to sleep on out on the lake. No clear windows. Just screen and privacy. These covers transform the barge into a nice on-the-lake camper. The covers are easy to put up for sleeping and privacy at night, and are equally easy to take down and stow to play during the day.
Continue reading →A new enclosure for a classic Searay Cruiser. We used Stamoid fabric for this project, because the customer wanted a light color. This project included two bimini tops and clear panels all around.
Continue reading →Here’s a photo of a new bimini top and dodger Black Dog Design, Inc., recently completed. Mike designed and fabricated the frame, and the fabrics were then patterned to work with the new frame. The fabric for the bimini is “Stamoid”, a vinyl-coated woven polyester that is waterproof, easily cleanable, cool to sit under, and that folds and stores well; it is perfect for this application. The clear vinyl windows for the dodger are “Strataglass”, that is “the staple of virtually every quality canvas manufacturer.” Among its many good properties for this application, it also blocks UV light.
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