OVERVIEW: Small shop specializing in hand-built seabags and ditty bags, plus traditional ropes and rigging, wool sweaters and watchcaps, marine leather hides, oil lamps, rigging knives and tools, US Navy Surplus, hard-to-find chandlery items, clothing, accessories, rope bracelets, gifts and more.

SEABAGS & DITTY BAGS: Made in USA. Genuine, real seabags not merely styled to appear ‘nautical’. Sizes and colors available. Individually (serial) numbered & stamped leather badges. Each bag includes signed Builder’s certificate and 25-Year Warranty.

SWEATERS & WATCHCAPS: A curated selection of US and European made clothing including pure wool Guernsey Sweaters, US Navy Peacoats, watchcaps, Submariner Sweaters, yacht blankets, and Breton Stripe Sailor Shirts. Sailcloth Smocks, caps, hats, wraps, T-shirts and bandanas.

RIGGING KNIVES & TOOLS: Offering a large selection of best quality US and English made rigging knives and tools (no Asian imports), sheath knives, folding knives, marlinspikes, sharpening stones, knife lanyards, and related accessories.

ROPES & RIGGING: USA-made New England Rope, heaving lines, monkey’s fist knots, leadlines, Turks Head knots and rope bracelets… custom work also available… 10-year warranty on all knots and splices.

MARINE LEATHER: Made in USA marine leathers including Oil-tanned for chafe protection on traditional ships and yachts, plus (gray) sailmakers leather. Available by the square foot or full hide. Related supplies also offered (thread, beeswax, etc.)

BRASS LAMPS & LANTERNS: Weems & Plath, DHR (Holland), gimbal lamps, trawler lamps, cargo lamps, plus a growing collection of spares and accessories for everything lamp related (wicks, chimneys, hooks, gimbal brackets, etc.)

For more info please visit our shop at
shipcanvas.com