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Re: To canvas or not to canvas :\
By:Roger Nuffer
Date: 10/10/2000, 2:12 am
In Response To: Re: To canvas or not to canvas :\ (Rehd)

My problem isn't so much the price as it is cost/value.

Aircraftspruce.com has heat shrink Dacron fabric 3.7 oz 66" width for $3.80 a yard. They claim a strength of 130(Lb./In.). Hmmm... Maybe my next boat.

: Roger, I believe you'll find that the prices are pretty much market wide.
: That is what I've found out. Bill has found a good supplier, and is
: checking into the prices there. He mentioned the name to me, but, I can't
: remember it at this time.

Messages In This Thread

To canvas or not to canvas :\
Roger Nuffer -- 10/10/2000, 1:11 am
canvas and tacks and suppliers
Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/18/2000, 12:48 am
Re: canvas and tacks and suppliers
Tony -- 10/18/2000, 8:07 pm
Re: canvas and tacks and suppliers
Rehd -- 10/18/2000, 1:33 am
Re: To canvas or not to canvas :\
Tony -- 10/10/2000, 6:34 pm
One canvas source
Bill Price -- 10/10/2000, 1:07 pm
Re: One canvas source
Roger Nuffer -- 10/11/2000, 6:56 pm
Alternative-traditional canvas ;)
Roger Nuffer -- 10/10/2000, 2:06 pm
Canvas Pliers
Jay Babina -- 10/10/2000, 10:23 am
Re: To canvas or not to canvas :\
Chris Casazza -- 10/10/2000, 6:51 am
Copper Tacks :\
Roger Nuffer -- 10/10/2000, 11:34 am
Re: To canvas or to polyester :D
Mike Hanks -- 10/10/2000, 1:59 am
Monel Staples :D
Roger Nuffer -- 10/11/2000, 6:41 pm
Re: Monel Staples :D
Don Beale -- 10/14/2000, 10:14 pm
Re: Monel Staples :D
Roger Nuffer -- 10/15/2000, 1:55 am
Re: I'd appreciate that! *NM*
Don Beale -- 10/15/2000, 12:38 pm
Re: To canvas or to polyester :D
Roger Nuffer -- 10/10/2000, 2:23 am
Re: Portland store
Don Beale -- 10/10/2000, 12:09 pm
Re: Portland store
Roger Nuffer -- 10/11/2000, 7:08 pm
Re: To canvas or not to canvas :\
Rehd -- 10/10/2000, 1:42 am
Re: To canvas or not to canvas :\
Roger Nuffer -- 10/10/2000, 2:12 am