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Canvas Work

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       I needed some custom canvas work, so e arlier last year I purchased  Sailrite  Ultra-Feed LSZ-1 heavy duty sewing machine  for my Mom. 1. because she always wanted a good "walking foot" machine that could handle heavy fabric, and 2. because I needed some canvas work for Pau Hana. My Mom is a great seamstress and very accomplished with sewing large quilts so this was a pretty easy learning curve for her. Of course I was being a good son but I also had other motives 😁. Sailrite Ultra-Feed LSZ      T he front windshield had a canvas cover which was great for storage but was getting a little "ratty" and I didn't like the fact that although it gave us some privacy and kept the heat down in the summer, we couldn't get any light or a view from the front at anchor. I wanted something that could provide some privacy and knock down the heat that can tax the AC in the summer.  The port & starboard window side covers that came with the boat were made from Ph