Hello ALL,
               It behooves me that dodgers and biminies, etc, aren't
waterproof.  I've heard of a spray that can be purchased at about $8 a
pint that does a semi-reasonable job, but that's not quite good enough.  I
thought about this and worked out a formulation with a friend that could be
a boon to anyone with "canvas" on their boat including sail covers, and
boat covers.
  We've decided on the process, and are happy with the formula.  This far,
I've used adapted versions as a driveway sealer to test for weathering and
durability, and as a finish on a classical guitar which sold for $7,000.
It worked very well in both cases.
  What we will be doing next, is testing it on the actual materials used as
covers on boats.  We're very satisfied with our cleaner which will easily
remove the pvc type material manufacturers use to treat the canvas (which
is not really canvas, but we already know all that :^), and are pleased
with the properties of our product once applied.  It is virtually
invisable, 100% waterproof, beads water, easy to wash, totally flexable,
one application lasts forever, odourless, non-toxic, waterbased, and since
it has the viscosity of water, can be applied perfectly by anyone with a
brush in one coat.
  In cases where the canvas is old and faded, colourfast pigmentation can
be added to match the original colour to literally make the cover look new
again *and stay that way*!  Once applied, you can not tell it is on.
  People have called me many things in the past, but never have I been
called a good marketing guy :^),  so before I decide what we're going to do
with this stuff, I would very much like to get feedback from all you people
with boats, canopys, etc.
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  Here is what I'd like to know:
  Has it ever bothered you that your canvas wicks water and can be hard to
  clean?
  If these products do all that I say they will, would you be interested in
  using them on your boat?
  Would you be willing to pay more / less than $50 for enough cleaner and
  coating to do your entire boat's canvas?  (a simple, one time job)
  Would you be interested in a pigmented coating?
  Is there anything else you would like it to do?
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  All feedback and opinions are very much welcomed and appreciated.  You'll
be helping me greatly in determining how much time and money I should be
investing in this.  This product will do far more for your canvas than
ArmorAll does for cars!
  Thank you for your time.
      Cheers,
              Augustin~~~===
                                 National Yacht Club, Toronto - S2STOR
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