Helms 24 Bimini Top and Frame

I had a chance recently to work on a Helms 24. The same class of boat I learned to sail on. I was asked to build a Bimini Top to offer a bit of shade in the cockpit. The layout of the cockpit, the duel backstay's and the height of the boom all had to be accounted for. Bending the frame and patterning around the stays was a challenge. I used nylon webbing straps with snap hooks forward to the lifelines and aft to the pulpit. Carolina Canvas Works - Lake Murray S.C.

Cooper's Canvas Company

Cooper Canis Major is my best friend and company mascot. My black lab retriever goes everywhere with me. He watching me sew, stares at me and seems to know exactly when its time for me to take a break and rub his back. :) He may just enjoy the low rumble of my sewing machine motor. I need labels to sew into my canvas products. I think I should replace the SC state outline in my existing logo with a picture of Cooper's head. I wonder if my customers would enjoy having my puppy's face on there boat?
I was laying on my couch the other day watching tennis and something caught my eye. I looked down and saw a toad hopping across my living room floor. Cooper was laying on his side and couldn't care less, he saw it, picked his head up and just stared. :) He was looking pretty tired when I grabbed my phone and took this picture. Funny!! Cheers, Judd