The Venco Clear X Glass Polish and Stain Remover Kit from Venco Marine Inc. creates a protective barrier to reduce dirt from adhering to glass surfaces and removes prior surface damage. The two-step treatment system, formerly sold exclusively to the cruise line industry, lasts for several months and does not contain any acid components. SOURCE [...]

A newly designed micro ratchet from Vico Plastics Inc. is durable and lightweight, making it ideal for outdoor marine use. The Quick-Tie Micro 1/8-inch Ratchet fits 1/8-inch rope, providing a quick and easy way to tie down boat covers. SOURCE Vico Plastics Inc.

Adjust-a-Vent from Vico Plastics Inc. provides the same benefits as the Boat Vent II with the added ability to raise and lower a boat cover to adjust tension from outside the boat. With hardware made of stainless steel components, the vent is easy to install and works on all types of boat covers. SOURCE Vico [...]

Design-driven color combinations comprise Victor Group’s Terrazzo brand fabrics, which are manufactured with solution-dyed fiber technology. Inspired by tropical environments, the collection is suitable for indoor and outdoor furniture and resists stains, mildew and fading. Terrazo features water and stain repellency and is available in various patterns. SOURCE Victor Group

Fresca Tela from Wearbest Sil-tex Mills Ltd. has enhanced UV performance five times that of regular indoor fabric. The 100-percent solution-dyed nylon warp yarns, made with a 100-percent post-consumer polyester fill yarn, can be cleaned with bleach. Bella-Dura boucle and chenille yarns will also be available under the Fresca Tela brand. SOURCE Wearbest Sil-tex Mills [...]

Xtreme Seal Ultra Seal has a wide, flat profile with turned-down front and rear edges to provide flatter finished edge seals. It’s designed for use with Common Sense fasteners. New V-Seal has a smaller “V” design for cutouts and tight corners on radar arches, bow covers and other marine applications. SOURCE Xtreme Seal

When planning your design, keep in mind that you want the lines of the upholstery to look like they have been well thought out from the beginning, not thrown in as an afterthought. There are three types of customers. Those that have very specific ideas of what they want done; those that have [...]

By William J. Lynott As a business owner, you’re fighting what seems like a losing battle against rising health care costs. While this problem isn’t likely to disappear, the Health Savings Account (HSA) legislation, signed into law in 2003, offers you the possibility of making a dramatic reduction in your costs. The law made HSAs [...]

Compiled by Juli Case Question: I’ve been asked to do a cover for an all-terrain vehicle. I have to use a Lexan window and attach an awning rail to it. I’m concerned about cracking the Lexan. Any suggestions? Answer: A Lexan is a brand of polycarbonate. It’s more rigid than some other window products. We [...]

Use a clear storage tote to hold and dispense zipper chain easily. Proble Zipper chain, sold in 100-yard lengths, is packaged on a cardboard sleeve that is hard to use and store. Solution Store zipper chain, with the cardboard sleeve removed, in a clear storage tote with a hole cut into the lid. How Purchase [...]