March 2012 Issue

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  Boating Summit addresses industry growth

  Recreational Boating Stakeholder Growth Summit discussed boating industry growth.

• NMMA addresses USCG's proposed safety measures

  USCG on right path in asking for guidance on how to prevent recreational boating casualties.

• DOL releases Final Regulations on LHWCA

  Department of Labor regulations: Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act.

• Biscayne National Park may limit water access

  Anglers, boaters may lose access to percentage of Biscayne National Park’s public waters.

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  Shop talk with Jeri Perillo of Custom Canvas of Charleston Inc.

  We got started in the marine canvas business quite by accident.

• Post Marine Group to make Post Yachts

  Post Marine Group will manufacture full range of Post Yachts at facility in Maryland.

• WeatherMax hires sales, marketing staff

  WeatherMax, a maker of all-weather fabrics, hired Jamie Martin to develop markets.

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  Grommet-free lacing

  Manart-Hirsch offers E-Z Lace Supreme™, a patented grommet-free lacing system.

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  That's a wrap: business opportunities in boat graphics

  Take advantage of the valuable opportunities for growth in boat wrapping.

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  Reinforce dodger top panels

  Hood Canvas uses method of folding in sides of dodger top panels to reinforce edge.

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  Cover zippers for a clean, quality look

  Craftsmanship instills a sense of quality and adds value.

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  Waterproof roof, window panels

  This project won a 2012 MFA Award of Distinction in a full exterior canvas sailboat category.

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  Dodger and bimini

  This project won 2012 MFA Outstanding Achievement in a full exterior sailboat category.

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  Replacement of all exterior covers

  This project won 2012 MFA Outstanding Achievement in an exterior canvas category.

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  Full enclosure, outrigger access

  This project won 2012 MFA Outstanding Achievement in a full exterior canvas category.

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  Hybrid enclosure

  This project won a 2012 MFA Award of Excellence in a full exterior canvas  category.

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  Console boat update

  This project won a 2012 MFA Award of Excellence in the tops under 27 feet category.

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  Sunshade, camper top

  This project won 2012 MFA Outstanding Achievement in a full exterior canvas category.

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  Complete shade for upper helm

  This project won 2012 MFA Outstanding Achievement in the tops 27 feet and up category.

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  Deluxe bimini top

  This project won 2012 MFA Outstanding Achievement in tops 27 feet and up category.

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  Full cover below waterline

  This project won 2012 MFA Outstanding Achievement in full covers under 27 feet category.

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  Travel/storage cover

  This project won 2012 MFA Outstanding Achievement in full covers 27 feet and up category.

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  Custom pontoon cover

  This project won 2012 MFA Outstanding Achievement in full covers 27 feet and up category.

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  Cockpit protection

  This project won a 2012 MFA Award of Excellence in the cockpit cover category.

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  Cockpit protection

  This project won 2012 MFA Outstanding Achievement in the cockpit cover category.

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  Snap-on cockpit protection

  This project won 2012 MFA Outstanding Achievement in the cockpit cover category.

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  Three-sided helm enclosure

  This project won a 2012 MFA Award of Excellence in the rigid enclosures category.

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  Fifteen-panel, four-sided enclosure

  This project won a 2012 MFA Outstanding Achievement Award in the rigid enclosures category.

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  Classy aft drop enclosure

  This project won 2012 MFA Outstanding Achievement in the rigid enclosures category.

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  Updated enclosure

  This project won a 2012 MFA Award of Excellence in the soft enclosures category.

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  Updated enclosure

  This project won 2012 MFA Outstanding Achievement in the soft enclosures category.

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  Full enclosure utilizes track

  This project won 2012 MFA Outstanding Achievement in the soft enclosures category.

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  Rugged dodger

  This project won a 2012 MFA Award of Excellence in the dodger category.

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  Protection for holiday trip

  This project won 2012 MFA Outstanding Achievement in the dodger category.

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  Quality vs. price

  How we position ourselves in the marketplace.

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  Shop talk with Jeri Perillo of Custom Canvas of Charleston Inc.

  We got started in the marine canvas business quite by accident.

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  That's a wrap: business opportunities in boat graphics

  Take advantage of the valuable opportunities for growth in boat wrapping.

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  The business of government contracts

  Winning a government contract is not easy, but the opportunity should not be ignored.

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  Fabricator profile: Keith Purves

  Keith Purves of Riverside Covers makes custom tools to streamline business.

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