If you want to keep customers happy, it pays to know in advance what they want. That’s especially true as boaters demand more from their boats; however, challenges abound in meeting those demands.

For nearly 50 years, Paul’s Custom Canvas has made a name for itself in Denver, Colo., through steady work and reliable craftsmanship.

Today’s plethora of textile options may seem like a godsend. However, having such abundance may be confusing or worrisome, given how important finding the right solution for a project is.

Sponsored by the Marine Fabricators Association (MFA), the Fabrication Excellence Awards contest is designed to recognize excellence in marine fabrication. The entries are judged by a panel of certified marine professionals. Awards of Excellence and Outstanding Achievement Awards are given in each category.

The Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) holds the MFA Fabrication Excellence Awards for fabricators to submit their top-quality jobs to be judged by their peers and demonstrate the very best projects our industry creates each year. The submission process has been streamlined in recent years to make it easier for submitters and less redundant on the information we ask for.

There are many different types of frames that are used in the marine fabrication industry — some common, others not so much. Some shops only work off existing frames, others mainly build one type of frame and some shops like ours end up building all kinds of frames.

Networking is a crucial part of being in any industry, and fabricators truly benefit from in-person connection.