Glen Raven Custom Fabrics introduces Sunbrella® Shade. The material is available in 15 colors and is fade-resistant, durable and easy to clean. Sunbrella Shade drapes well, blocks 85 percent of the sun, yet still allows light to shine through, and dries quickly, making it ideal for draperies, umbrellas and cushions. SOURCE Glen Raven

From Taylor Made Systems is the Flush Hatch, a deck-recessed marine hatch. The fully welded cover subframe and mainframe are made with 6063 alloy and finished with weather-resistant polyester powder coating for rust protection. Hinges are integrated into the subframe and a recess is incorporated into the deck molding for the hatch and drainage. The [...]

Marine Formula is a patented solvent formulated to clean and remove adhesives and sealants used in marine applications. Marine Formula breaks the molecular bond of polyurethane adhesives and silicone rubber. The solvent will clean cured adhesives, caulks, sealants, black rub marks, liquid nails, most graffiti, overspray, polysulfide sealants, adhesive residue and adhesive films from duct [...]

CMI introduced NBT Marine Prep Kit, a vinyl product cleaner and protectant. CMI will equip all its NBT Marine products with the new prep kit. Instructions are included with a two-ounce bottle of V-Clean all-purpose vinyl cleaner and several NBT Marine Clean foil wipes. NBT Marine vinyl products contain active nano agents that kill and [...]

East Coast Shade Design installed a folding arm awning onto a $3.5 million Princess cruiser. The low-profile cassetted awning blended with the rest of the Princess V65’s design. Components including resilient acrylic fabric, stainless steel fitting and powder-coated aluminum were used in the awning design. SOURCE East Coast Shade Design

Taylor Made Systems introduced the Integrated Tower System (ITS) for hardtop boats. Initially designed to combine wakeboard towers and windshields, the ITS Hardtop incorporates a Taylor Made windshield with a welded wing section. Wake-Tek joints are attached to the top of the wings and secure the hardtop. The unit is equally as stable, strong and [...]

Astrup now offers the Steel Stitch™ Round Staple-in Tube designed for marine applications. The bright dip anodized round staple-in tube has a polished look, maximum corrosion resistance, and can be used for biminis, boat tops and other marine applications. The 1-¼-inch round channel opening is the same width as all Steel Stitch extrusions, so it’s [...]

SureShade™, a power-driven, retractable canvas boat top, is available from Rodan Enterprises. Patent-pending SureShade’s telescoping tubes extend horizontally by pushing a button, providing shade without obstructive poles. SureShade offers a variety of mounting options for radar arches, flybridges, towers, t-tops and hard tops. Widths and extension lengths can be customized, and Rodan Enterprises provides product [...]

Exotica, a new vinyl line from SilverState Fabrics, combines bold colors with exotic textures to form a racy new covering suitable for multiple applications, including marine. The 14 patterns and 162 SKUs are made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and one new polyurethane. The Exotica line is stain-resistant, cleanable, and double rubs range from 30,000 to [...]

The Forestport Boat Co. restored this 1969 XK 19 Chris Craft with its Admiralty series restoration package, which includes restoring the console and gold piping on the upholstery, along with several other details. Restoring the interior of a classic boat begins by knowing when “nearly perfect” is just fine and when it is [...]