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Sailrite has frame kits you cut to size should work good for what you need. As far as thread the go to marine thread is solarfix but if for your first time a UV polyester will work.

Thanks @Jayscanvas

After looking around more it looks like 3/4" tubing will fit inside the 7/8" tubing so about $6 and I should be back in business!

@Jayscanvas What are those weighst you use to hold down you patterns? Ive never seen that. I like them!

They look like the things the lady at the deli uses to press the burgers!

Got the frame fixed today for $2.60. back in business

They are fabric wieghts amazon sells them. They work great.

Thanks Jay! Its crazy how you can be doing this for so many years and you still keep finding new things like that.

Been a while but I am finally making a little progress.
Boot done and bimini components ready. Hopefully

Sorry for the crooked pics

Made some pattern weights today also. 2 bags from an ankle weight in each. I made 5. Weigh about 4 lbs. each.

Looks great @miket !!

Been a while but progress has been made.
I have made the bimini twice and upgraded my machine and work space and finally got back to the original project.

The side curtains are wrinkled from improper storage.

Not a big deal. This was a great learning experience.
I'm thinking about removing the windows and redoing the framework and making a new enclosure that allows for better airflow and a much cleaner look than this setup but it works for now.

Thanks to @Jayscanvas for all his help and everyone else who replied to my requests for help with various issues along the way.

More pics.
Rear curtains getting patterned today

That is awesome @miket!! Great job!!! I love seeing examples like this of how the forum has helped people.
Now its time to do some fishing

Thank you @Jayscanvas for all the contribution!

Jayscanvas wrote: ↑Mon Sep 17, 2018 10:42 pm If you are goodbye with metal work and fab frame building is another good thing to get into

Is that a shop built bender or a commercially available unit?

Regards,

Malcolm

@MalcolmM Those appear to be commercial available units. Do a google search for Marine Tubing Bender and you will find what your looking for.

@MalcolmM

I believe those are the Bend Arc and Crown Arc benders

There is another company that makes them but cannot think of the name right now. King Marine I believe