Cape Canvas & Rigging, West Yarmouth, Mass. The goal of this project, which won an Award of Excellence in the cockpit upholstery category of the 2009 MFA Awards, was to replace the high-use areas, helm bolster chairs, the aft bench divider bolster and two sunpad bolsters while matching the remaining upholstery and staying true to [...]

Seafarer Canvas, Norwalk, Conn. The client for this project, which won an Outstanding Achievement Award in the cockpit upholstery category of the 2009 MFA Awards, wanted to change his old solid-colored cushions to a nautically classic striped pattern, while also changing the old soft foam to a high-density foam. When changing from a solid to [...]

DRH Canvas & Marine Ltd., Halifax, Nova Scotia This project, which won an Outstanding Achievement Award in the cockpit upholstery category of the 2009 MFA Awards, involved the complete new cockpit upholstery for a 1992 26-foot Chaparral with all new substrates and foam. The client wanted a new look and to replace the rotten wood. [...]

Enewhere Custom Canvas, Brooklyn, N.Y. This project, which won an Outstanding Achievement Award in the exterior upholstery category of the 2009 MFA Awards, called for a complete redesign and rebuild of the exterior upholstery for a 38-foot Fountain. This was an extensive project. It involved rebuilding the helm seats, side panels, aft bench and aft [...]

Rayco Canvas, Hartville, Ohio This project, which won an Outstanding Achievement Award in the exterior upholstery category of the 2009 MFA Awards, involved the creation of seats and throw cushions, covering the dash and providing crash pads to replicate the original interior on a 1948 19-foot Chris Craft. The front seat has seat bottom of [...]

Compiled by Juli Case Question: I fabricate front enclosures on house boats using smile zippers and a vinyl-coated polyester fabric. I use the double-finish technique I learned at a canvas training facility, with good results. A customer asked to have screening over the window portion. It works fine when it’s hanging, but it’s too bulky [...]

Seafarer Canvas, Norwalk, Conn. This project, which won an Outstanding Achievement Award in the complete interior upholstery category of the 2009 MFA Awards, called for a complete remake of the boat’s interior. The customers wanted to update the look of their boat and give it a cohesive feel. The result of the project was a [...]

The Nautical Needle, Holland, Mich. This project, which won an Outstanding Achievement Award in the complete interior upholstery category of the 2009 MFA Awards, involved a Sea Ray in need of some class. The interior was stark white, and the customer wanted color but still wanted a soft look. The customer wanted no new design, [...]

DRH Canvas & Marine Ltd., Halifax, Nova Scotia This project, which won an Outstanding Achievement Award in the complete interior upholstery category of the 2009 MFA Awards, involved the complete interior renovation of 1991 Bayliner 3870. DRH Canvas & Marine Ltd replaced all carpeting, drapes and interior upholstery. The customer supplied drapery fabric but left [...]

The Nautical Needle, Holland, Mich. This project, which won an Award of Excellence in the state room upholstery category of the 2009 MFA Awards, involved a 31-foot Tiara having a fabric date crisis. It needed a new comforter, sheets, a curtain, pillows and the side rails recovered. The fabric selection was perfect for this space [...]