| The single most asked question |
| Do I have to bring my boat to the shop for a new custom cover, top or enclosure? .......... yes. |
| Custom Canvas, the definition. |
| What is custom? ......Custom is something made to individual order.. "one of a kind".or."custom made" |
| What is custom canvas? ......Custom canvas is made for your boat and fitted on your boat..... |
| The catalog I am ordering from says it's custom? .....It can't be custom if it is made from a pattern. semi-fitted or pattern-made is not custom made. Don't be tricked by the claims of mass-production industries. |
| Method of payment for canvas services |
| Do you take Credit Cards for canvas work? .... no, we accept personal checks or cash. |
| Pontoon Boats |
| Do you have a launch ramp to get my pontoon out of Buckeye Lake? ...yes, 2 pontoons only |
| What if I have a 3 pontoon boat? .....for a full cover bring the boat to the shop on a trailer. |
| Does Lakeside store pontoon boats from Buckeye Lake? . . yes, October to the first week of April. |
| Boat Covers, Tops, Enclosures |
| How do I clean and take care of a cover? ......have a look in the cover care section..... |
| How should I store the boat over the winter with my cover? ......have a look in cover care ..... |
| How long does it take to make a custom cover? ......7~10 business days (Mon-Fri), if fabric is available. |
| Warranty with a new custom cover?.... 5 years(fabric), 3 years free repairs. |
| Warranty for a lost cover?....none available through the canvas shop. |
| When the boat has to be picked up after work is done? .. 7 days. Then storage charge $10/day. |
| Can you use my Old Cover for a pattern? ................... no, Custom Covers are fit to each boat. |
| How much does a new Custom Cover cost? ...... Have a look in the Price List or contact the shop. |
| Do I leave a deposit to get canvas work done? ..... no, just bring a check when you pick up the boat. |
| Do I need an appointment for a new custom cover? ..YES. Email or call the shop for an appointment. |
| Do I have to bring my boat to the shop for a new custom cover, top or enclosure? .......... yes. |
| Do I need an appointment for canvas repairs? ...YES. Please call or email the shop. Repairs take 3 business days. |
| Can you repair my old boat cover? ...YES, any torn up cover can be fixed. Repairs take 3 business days. |
| Can you RE-FIT Custom or Universal Covers from Bass Shops or Discount Stores to fit my boat? ...YES. Please see repairs in the price list. |
| Hours and Location |
| What Hours is Lakeside Canvas open? .. by appointment Mon-Fri 3pm till midnight |
| Can I come in after work? .. YES. . open by appointment Monday-Friday 3pm till midnight |
| How long has Lakeside Canvas been in business? ....... since 1995, about lakeside canvas. |
| Is Lakeside Canvas open year round? ...................................... yes |
| How do i get to the shop? ......................................... check out the location section. |
| Cover Maintenance and Moble Work |
| Do you do any Mobile or on-site work? ... No. Mobile work never paid enough to be worth while. |
| Can you waterproof my boat cover? ...... no, It is easy, you can do it. Check in the cover care section. |
| Do you clean boat canvas, enclosures or covers? .................. no, check out the cover care section. |
| Boat Carpet |
| Can you put new deck and carpet on my pontoon boat? ................ yes, you pick the new color. |
| Can you put new carpet in my other boats too? ............................. yes. |
| Boat Trailers |
| Do you repair boat trailers? .......... yes, all types of welding, electrical, bearings, pads, and brakes. |
| Lake Erie Boats |
| Do you fix canvas and enclosures from Lake Erie? .....yes, depending on time of year and schedule. |
| Can you make new canvas for Lake Erie boats? .....yes. The boat must be towed to Buckeye lake. |
| What length of boat can you handle? .....26 foot, due to the driveway limitations at the shop. |
| My boat is too big to tow from Lake Erie? .....Find a shop at Lake Erie to do the canvas work . |
| Sail Boats |
| Do you make canvas for sailboats? ..yes, sailboat items can be ordered from a pattern shop. If you need custom work, the boat must be brought to the shop. NO EXCEPTIONS You will have to step the mast after the boat is here for a dodger, bimini, enclosure, sail covers, jib-bag and some others to be done. |
| Boat Repairs and Maintenance |
| Can you winterize my boat? ..... look in local services, or the Do it yourself winterizing section. |
| Do you do mechanical repairs on boats? ....this was discontinued, Please look in local services |
| Do you do repair fiber glass and gel coat? ......... call Bob Coleman, in the local services section. |
| Insurance Estimates |
| Do you do estimates for insurance claims on
boats? .......... yes estimates are $200.00 pre paid: includes pictures, prices, documentation, and consultation. |
| Web Sites and Web Hosting |
| Do you Design and Host Web Sites ? ... YES, goto www.OneLakesideWeb.com |
| Do you take credit cards on-line for Web Sites? ... YES, goto www.OneLakesideWeb.com |
| How much does a web site cost per month? ...$7.95 month with free Site Builder, unlimited email accounts, free setup, free web design on small sites, plenty of disc space, personal help when you need it. |
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