September 2012

  • Published On: September 27, 2012

    TACO Metals, Inc. will debut 30 new products at this year’s International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX), taking place Oct. 2-4 in in Louisville, Ky. Tailored to the demands of today’s boat builders, the products feature unique innovations and patent-pending designs. The suite of products includes an under top antenna mount that can be safely [...]

  • Published On: September 18, 2012

    This October, the Texas Coast Boat & Outdoor Show debuts on the Gulf Coast. The show will help celebrate the redevelopment and refurbishment of one of Galveston’s oldest landmarks—the Galveston Yacht Basin. Taking place Oct. 12-14, the show will feature over 100 boats in the water, both power and sail, plus an onshore exhibition where [...]

  • Published On: September 11, 2012

    The Progressive Insurance Tampa Boat Show returns Sept. 28-30 with new educational opportunities. From on-the-water boat training to scuba lessons and do-it-yourself maintenance seminars, the event offers attendees a variety of hands-on learning experiences. Activities at the 2012 boat show include Take the Helm with Discover Boating. From novice boaters to seasoned sailors, attendees can [...]

  • Published On: September 1, 2012

    Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal signed SB 751, allowing out-of-state dealers and manufacturers to participate in trade shows without being licensed in the state. NMMA staff worked with the Louisiana legislature for final passage of this bill.

  • Published On: September 1, 2012

    How did you get started? Our company was started in 1987 by my mother, Linda Rhoades, out of her home on the river in east Fort Myers, thus inspiring the name Riverside Covers. Like many canvas fabricators, skills of the trade were taught to the next generation. I began learning from my mother at a [...]

  • Published On: September 1, 2012

    By Matthew Davis Don’t automatically assume you’re protected, or that your insurance is right for your business. According to one national survey, nearly 60 percent of businesses are seriously underinsured. In the event of a major claim, the survey showed that those who are underinsured could find that the upper limit of their policy payout [...]

  • Published On: September 1, 2012

    Building custom interiors allow us to go from being upholsterers to designers to make something uniquely comfortable and classy. Building a custom interior in a vessel can be a challenge or an excitement. This all depends on how the project is presented to the customer, especially if in the beginning you can portray [...]

  • Published On: September 1, 2012

    Our completed bimini enclosure. The vertical division at the corners originates at the Natural Intersection under the visors. At Hood Canvas we have two variations of our patterning technique. The first is our one-step process in which we make our entire pattern in one trip to the boat. The second is our two-step [...]

  • Published On: September 1, 2012

    Jeri Perillo, president of Custom Canvas of Charleston in Charleston, S.C. Photo: Betsy Hansen "The relationships we’ve built that have resulted in revenue streams weren’t something we went looking for; they came to us,” says Jeri Perillo, president of Custom Canvas of Charleston in Charleston, S.C. “If you do a good job on [...]

  • Published On: September 1, 2012

    Working with a competitor can have business benefits. By Maura Keller Have you ever worked with a company that meshes so well with your vision it’s simply startling? You know the ones—they are organized, effective and deliver on their promises each and every time. They are the people you turn to time and time again [...]