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Now is the Time to Do It!As we are writing this newsletter, we had probably the biggest snow storm of the year in southern Ontario. We spent all day blowing and shoveling snow as did most of the population in Ontario and Quebec and many of the eastern States. Hardly the time to be thinking about boating! But, this afternoon, we are on the road with boating very much on our minds. Canvas/Upholstery RepairsWe are on our way to visit our canvas/upholstery
guy. We remembered talking with him last summer
about needing to replace the upholstery on the Best TimeHe told us that the best time to do this was in the winter or early spring when he isn’t as busy. It would be better for him because it would earn him some off season work and lighten his spring rush. For us, we’d have the boat ready before spring launch. We wouldn’t have to miss any boating days waiting in line for him to finish our upholstery. If you are planning to replace your convertible top, camper and side curtains, please check our newsletter from last spring that offers dozens of suggestions of features for you to consider and discuss with your canvas guy before he starts cutting and sewing. Check the article Replacing Your Canvas. What Projects do you have on your List?Do you have upholstery that needs to be sewn or
replaced? Or, do you have canvas that needs to be
repaired or perhaps renewed? Do you have a
stainless steel project like custom davits or arch
or a swim ladder extension or even an extra
handhold? Do you have a woodworking project like a Don't Lose Precious Boating TimeI remember all too well, having to schedule all
the last minute orders for work from boaters at
our family marina. They didn’t think ahead, and as
a result, many of them lost precious boating time
waiting for their projects to be finished. Most
could have been done during the winter or spring-- Do it NowNow is the time for you, if you haven’t already
done it, to get these projects underway while it
is too cold to work on the boat itself. But, in Everybody wins. You get it before launch. The
contractor/marina earns some off season revenue
and it lessons the spring rush for everybody. Most e-LessonsAn e-Lesson is a lesson about one specific topic--like one chapter out of a book that you can dowload, print and read immediately. Dawsons e-Lessons
will help put the "ing" in Boating this summer.
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