On Wed, 6 Jul 2005 07:56:25 -0400, "Joe Blizzard"
wrote:

"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote
Bayliners wants about $300 for a replacement top; fabric only.
That's a great deal - take 'em up on it.

Yep. Wunnathesedays I'm planning to make a nice breathable fabric top to
replace the stuffy mildewy vinyl one that came with my boat. I'd have a hard
time doing it for less than that.

Even with cheap fabric, the labor alone isn't worth the time - even if
it is your wife. :)

I had to replace the top on my Corvette and wanted it custom made by a
guy who does antique auto upholstery restorations - he flat out told
me he could buy an original fabric production top, install it and save
me $4,000.

And that's exactly what I did. The fabric matched, it looks original,
for all practical experience it IS original type fabric - sometimes
it is worth just going with the flow.