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May 2011 Issue

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Features

$An investment in new canvas above and below deck is a cost-effective way for a boat owner to have the feeling of a new boat at a fraction of the cost.$

Interiors present business opportunities

Cockpit and cabin up-fits provide profitable growth.
Exotic hides offer high-end options

Exotic hides meet the mark for customers looking for something different.
Handling troubled customer credit

Stay profitable while dealing with troubled customers.

News

"Sail-In" program addresses Congress

The U.S. Maritime Coalition took its Congressional “Sail-In” to Capitol Hill.
Discover Boating launches campaign

New campaign encourages boaters to get non-boaters to experience boating.
SBA relaunches loan program

The SBA has relaunched its Dealer Floor Plan (DFP) Program.
Companies honored for innovation

Twelve marine products were honored for innovative achievement by NMMA and BWI.
Attempted boat theft foiled

A GOST NT Evolution boat security system stopped would-be boat thieves.
Tri Vantage adds Makrolon

Tri Vantage added Makrolon polycarbonate sheets to its product line.
Fabricator launches new website

Riverside Covers launched a new website to provide useful tools and inspiring ideas for customers.
Beneteau embraces marketing app

Beneteau takes advantage of Jestercom’s “Personal Marketing Experience” (PME) application.
Taylor Made invests in glass-making process

Taylor Made Group can now produce large, chemically toughened and laminated, shaped glass for superyacht builders, thanks to a collaboration with Cambridge University.
SureShade receives patent

SureShade announced final acceptance of a U.S. patent for its arched roller canvas design.

Products

Marine fabrics

Softside Marine from J. Ennis Fabrics is available in three new patterns.
Expanded fabric line

Tri Vantage has added six fabric groups to its popular High Point collection.
Waterproof fabric

Eastex Medical Fabrics are fluid-proof, breathable, antimicrobial, flame-retardant and airtight
Faux leather

Dolce, from Spradling International, is a hybrid polyurethane suitable for marine interiors.
Environmentally friendly furniture fabrics

GeoBella® outdoor cushion fabrics combine performance, comfort and recyclability.
Eco-friendly WeatherMax

WeatherMax fabric now has an improved and more eco-friendly HydroMax finish.
Compact, fiberglass boat

Compact pod easily opens to become a fiberglass runabout, fishing boat or daysailer.
Spray topcoat

LINE-X Premium is a spray-on coating suitable for a wide range of retail, commercial and industrial uses.
Battery-charging boat cover

Solar cover system harnesses the sun’s energy to keep boat batteries charged and ready to go.

Projects

Mooring cover redo

All canvas eventually wears, and this customer badly needed a mooring cover for the spring season.
$An investment in new canvas above and below deck is a cost-effective way for a boat owner to have the feeling of a new boat at a fraction of the cost.$

Interiors present business opportunities

Cockpit and cabin up-fits provide profitable growth.
Exotic hides offer high-end options

Exotic hides meet the mark for customers looking for something different.
Fabricating a bimini

At Hood Canvas, we start the process of fabricating our “Flat Liner” biminis by setting up the frame with stanchion bars at each end.
Simple storage

Use rain gutters as storage for ends of tables and next to sewing machines.
Fountain cockpit upholstery

Paul’s Custom Canvas Inc.t won a 2011 MFA Award of Distinction and Award of Excellence in the cockpit upholstery category.
Pontoon repair

Paul’s Custom Canvas Inc. won a 2011 MFA Outstanding Achievement Award in the cockpit upholstery category.
Flooded boat transformation

The Nautical Needle won a 2011 MFA Outstanding Achievement Award in the cockpit upholstery category.
Yacht cushions

Custom Canvas of Charleston won a 2011 MFA Award of Excellence in the exterior upholstery category.
Protective cover for mahogany finish

Cape Canvas & Rigging won a 2011 MFA Outstanding Achievement Award in the cockpit cover category.
Fabric walls and headliner

This project won a 2011 MFA Award of Excellence in complete interior upholstery.
Picnic boat reupholster

Nautilux Custom Canvas LLC won a 2011 MFA Outstanding Achievement Award in the complete interior upholstery category.
Dogsled bag

CYA Canvas won a 2011 MFA Award of Excellence in the miscellaneous category.
Gazebo completion

The Nautical Needle won a 2011 MFA Outstanding Achievement Award in the miscellaneous category.
Hummer golf cart

Signature CanvasMakers won a 2011 MFA Outstanding Achievement Award in the miscellaneous category.