New Canopy - Mel Taylor Marine Trimmers
I finally got around to getting my clears and rear shade done, but it revealed a few issues with the existing canopy.
the previous canopy was fitted by the popular canopy mob in Balcatta and had fit, stitching & water pooling issues right from the start.
I basically accepted it as being standard quality, as I'd seen some of their existing work at the popular Wangara boat shop, who originally recommended them to me.
......... until I paid a visit to Mel Taylor Marine Trimmers in Wangara.
A quick comparison of their work to what was already on my boat left me feeling very disappointed - especially considering the price I paid for the initial canopy work.
So after talking options over with Gary & Travis at MTT, I decided to get the whole thing redone to avoid issues with matching everything up to the existing top cover
An expensive option, but well worth it - and all I can say is WOW, what a difference.
The quality of work is so far above the original installation it's not funny.
The stitching is Tailor quality (excuse the pun) and everything fits like a glove.
If you're needing some canopy work done I highly recommend them
Apparently the popular Wangara boat shop is now also using them too.
Here's a new pic of the boat - with some added photoshopping to get rid of the trailer & original boring background. :P
(700mm rear shade not shown)
Visually, the top is higher than I'd normally like, but it can't be helped when I'm nearly 6'5"
The tub has really come a long way since I started the refurb and I'm pretty stoked with how it's turned out.
(20ft / 6.1m Chivers Eagle 2000)
I'd need to be spending some big $$$ on a Edencraft 6m or Bass Strait 6m Offshore to get a comparable boat.
The recent addition of trim tabs has refined the ride very nicely too.
.thumbnail.jpg "Fly my little friend")
Chivers
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Date Joined: 23/10/12
Travis is an absolute Legend.
Travis is an absolute Legend. Worked for us for about 8 years until X-Mas and drove from Wanneroo to Bibra Lake and back each day (don't know how he did it!) Mel Taylor relocated NOR recently so it's an easy drive to work for Travis nowadays. Good to see the Eagle looking good too...
Chivers Marine
31 Port Kembla Drive
Bibra Lake, WA 6163
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Mon to Fri 8:00am to 5:00pm
Sat 8:00am to 12:00pm
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Dizzy
Posts: 753
Date Joined: 21/02/11
Yep, Travis is awesome.Gary's
Yep, Travis is awesome.
Gary's a top bloke too - they do great work.
Jeff Hugo
Posts: 48
Date Joined: 14/09/09
Yes top work
Got the new tub last week and these guys did the cover and clears.
Very happy with the quality of their work.
Cheers,
Jeff
southcity104
Posts: 1659
Date Joined: 27/01/09
looks smick!
and im with you on the edens and bass straits. The offshore 6m is next for me pending a lottery payment
"Its a life style job"
Nelly
Posts: 518
Date Joined: 04/05/08
Go one better
Go one better ,cootacraft.They get a great rap
Spitfire56
Posts: 128
Date Joined: 29/07/12
Photo shop?
No driver? Otherwise can't really tell
Dizzy
Posts: 753
Date Joined: 21/02/11
It's on autopilot and I'm
It's on autopilot and I'm just having a snooze up the front.
Not really ;). - per my original post I just got a little creative to get rid of the trailer and original crap background :)
Ambiance
Posts: 105
Date Joined: 06/12/09
Ball Park Price
Hi Dizzy
Can you give me a ball park price for the Canopy work.
Cheers
sea-kem
Posts: 15002
Date Joined: 30/11/09
That canopy looks shit hot
That canopy looks shit hot Dizzy. Nice addition.
Love the West!
Scotte
Posts: 1145
Date Joined: 07/12/06
Old thread but does anybody
Old thread but does anybody who if travis is still doing canopys
And if so where?
He did my first 2 sets and would like to use him again if possible