• Work smarter, not harder

    Work smarter, not harder


  • A boat in transit in a large body of water.

    Making moves

    July 1, 2025None

    Growing a business often means changing locations, which can be a real learning experience.

  • Bedding buffs know their stuff(ing)

    July 1, 2025None

    Four marine fabricators share the latest trends in marine bedding and how other industry professionals can meet the demand.

  • Is sustainable obtainable?

    May 1, 2025None

    Driven by ethics, increasingly stringent regulations and demand by customers, marine fabricators continue to fine-tune their raw materials, products and practices to be gentler on the environment. Some industry trends include more biodegradable textiles, use of recycling catalysts to manage textile pollutants, better polyester recycling and chemical-free alternatives to flame-resistant textiles.

  • Covers on a boat helm and seat.

    Seat, helm and bolster covers made simply

    May 1, 2025None

    Some canvas fabricators get excited when a customer asks for seat covers, helm covers and bolster covers, while others begin to get anxious.

  • A fabricator using a sewing machine.

    How to choose the right sewing machine

    May 1, 2025None

    I have been sewing for the better part of 52 years. My dad started a custom canvas company in 1963, when I was a teenager, and I eventually went to work with him. That is where I really started learning about sewing machines.

  • A weatherproof screen frown in a shop.

    The forgotten weatherproof screened frown

    March 1, 2025None

    There are so many marine canvas-related products, like the weatherproof frown, which have almost faded into the past. This is primarily due to mass producers taking shortcuts by creating cheap imitations of the original.