Canvas Designers Inc., Riviera Beach, Fla. This project, which won an Award of Excellence in the salon/dinette upholstery category of the 2008 MFA Awards, consisted of making two L-shaped custom-built sofas that create additional sleeping areas when made into beds. The owner wanted a rustic Western look, which Canvas Designers Inc. accomplished by using distressed [...]

RiRi USA Inc. developed Aquazip for use in marine applications. The woven polyester zipper tape is laminated with a waterproof polyurethane material onto which plastic teeth are injection-molded. This forms a chemical bond to increase strength and durability. The slider makes contact only with the plastic teeth and avoids touching the PU coating, which protects [...]

Mariner Canvas Company, New Bern, N.C. This project, which won an Award of Excellence in the soft enclosures category of the 2008 MFA Awards, consists of a rigid, included a deluxe hard dodger, connector, bimini top, and full enclosure. The customer wanted a full cockpit enclosure that was sturdy, safe and functional at anchor, as [...]

Mariner Canvas Company, New Bern, N.C. The customer for this project, which won an Award of Excellence in the dodger category of the 2008 MFA Awards, consists of a rigid, is a cruiser and wanted a sturdy, safe and functional dodger with features that include a strong, self-supporting frame made of heavy-gauge 1-inch stainless steel, [...]

Custom Covers, Salt Lake City, Utah This project, which won an Award of Excellence in the tops under 27’ category of the 2008 MFA Awards, features the Custom Covers Folding Canopy Top (FCT) that is directly mounted to the tower. It has a unique design as requested by the customer. The purpose of the FCT [...]

Mike’s Marine Custom Canvas, Virginia Beach, Va. This project, which won an Award of Excellence in the tops 27’ and up category of the 2008 MFA Awards, included an aft cockpit bimini. The cockpit on this boat got wider as it went forward from the back, but it curved back in toward the front, creating [...]

Banner Canvas, Ham Lake, Minn. This project, which won an Award of Excellence in the full covers under 27’ category of the 2008 MFA Awards, called for a travel cover to protect the entire top half of the boat. The cover was reinforced for road travel, and vented for breathability. This cover is able to [...]

Mike’s Marine Custom Canvas, Virginia Beach, Va. This project, which won an Award of Excellence in the full exterior canvas powerboat 27’ and up category of the 2008 MFA Awards, involved a redesign and fabrication of a factory bimini/camper and enclosure. The client wanted a more functional enclosure, as well as a more watertight connection [...]

Seafarer Canvas, Norwalk, Conn. This project, which won an Award of Excellence in the full exterior canvas powerboat under 27’ category of the 2008 MFA Awards, involved the recanvas of both sections, and redesign aft section to include screens. The client wanted to replace the old canvas and change the color. The client also wanted [...]

Al’s Auto Trim & Upholstery, Erie, Pa. This project, which won an Award of Excellence in the miscellaneous marine canvas category of the 2008 MFA Awards, included the fabrication of a winter cover that would properly protect this new sailboat and its beautiful teak deck from the elements. The client requested easy access into the [...]