Product knowledge and best practices lead to stunning results and happy customers. Whether on the lake in a trusty fishing vessel or soaking up ocean views from a luxury yacht, boat owners want the best windows for their crafts. Product manufacturers, distributors and fabricators have great material options to meet their customers’ marine window goals. [...]

The Taco® Marine Low Profile Seaspension® Shock-Mitigating Pedestal System has received a 2016 Top Product Award from Boating Industry magazine. Seaspension’s patented design absorbs shock and vibration to prevent pounding on passengers’ backs and legs. Because typical pedestals are rigid, they transfer wave jolts directly to the seats and people sitting in seats. Seaspension is [...]

If you are a marine fabricator who lives in a cold climate, you need to make the most of warm months when customers are motivated to get their boats in tip top condition. Those warm months are when you can expect a healthy infusion of cash, but that cash has to be carefully budgeted for [...]

The Quick Cleat™ Kayak Cleat is a fast way to secure solid, braided 1/4- to 3/16-inch lines on a kayak deck or canoe gunnel, without knots. The durable design is low profile and easy to install, and it quickly secures a line in seconds. Just drop a line into the rope slot and release. Optional [...]

Photo 1: The horseshoe-shaped seating for an aft cockpit required an elaborate checklist to ensure that all the customer’s requests were fulfilled. Marine fabricators are a unique group of craftspeople and business owners. Many of us are familiar with the notion that creative pursuits are right-brain activities, while math and logic are left-brain [...]

Many readers of Marine Fabricator are business owners. Whether you own a business or work for someone, you regularly encounter obstacles that need to be solved to meet your obligations. Problem solving often requires great persistence or a quality known as grit—the resourcefulness and mental toughness to complete a task, despite frustrations and setbacks. Speaking [...]

Zünd develops high-quality solutions with the goal to keep improving the throughput rate and productivity of their cutting systems. New software and hardware help fabricators find new efficiencies. Efficiency and consistent quality are two factors that marine fabricators consider before investing in technology. In addition, the marine industry—and consumers in general—look for customized [...]

FixnZip® can repair zippers without needles, threads and tools. FixnZip is eco-friendly and can be taken off one item and used for another. The slider parts are made of nickel-plated zinc die cast, and the spring and thumbscrew are made of stainless steel. Available in small, medium and large, FixnZip can be used on a [...]

Packaged with one-piece flexible or semi-rigid continuous coils in seven sizes and profiles, the Taco® Marine rub rail kits have a five-year warranty and include everything needed to easily give boats a new look and provide many years of durable use. To determine which rub rail kit is appropriate, view the Taco Marine Rub Rail [...]