You buy a sailboat that has no sail.
You canvass it all day and declare it ready to sail.
You hand me a rope line.

Why does the boat not sail?

 
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You need to canvas it... not canvass.

Canvass means:
To examine thoroughly; to scrutinize;
To go through, with personal solicitation or public addresses; as to canvass a district for votes;

Canvas is the material that jeans and boat sails are made from.

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