Sand Sea and Air Interiors, San Juan, Puerto Rico Project was to create a tasty tote bag in nautical materials for the owner of a luxurious yacht. The materials and design evolved from research about the yacht’s color palette and the owners’ lifestyle. The yacht name begins with “V,” which was incorporated into the design [...]

DRH Canvas & Marine Limited, Halifax, Nova Scotia A complete re-cover of the existing salon settee, two tub chairs and an ottoman. The foam was re-used in the cushions with new cushion wrap installed on foam. New foam in the ottoman. The Ultraleather provides a much easier surface to keep clean and still feel like [...]

Compiled by Juli Case Question:We have a customer who wants padding underneath the carpet in his bass boat because he wants something soft to stand on. Do they make padding for underneath boat carpets? Answer:We contacted several boat carpet manufacturers and all of them said that they don’t supply underpads for carpet because of concerns [...]

Mistake-proof your business with free online tools Mistake-proof your business with free online tools By Jay Arthur Even if you’re the owner of a successful business, the recession might have you worried. So how can long-standing business owners and first-time entrepreneurs survive these tough times? There’s an easy way to mistake-proof any business—all it takes [...]

Few words captivate the technology sector more than the word “change.” This digital image, created in Rhino CAD software, shows the finished model of an ARG 31-foot Ocean Master. This model was used to prototype various tower designs. Anyone with even a casual understanding of the technology marketplace recognizes that change is constantly [...]

Your business lifeblood is sales leads. Here’s how to find them, develop them and keep from screwing them up. by Marc Hequet David Green gets sales. For one thing, when you call to ask him about it, he might say he can’t talk now because he’s with customers. That deft move has two effects: Customers [...]

Home Port Marine Marketing, an international marine products development, publicity and promotion consultancy, has acquired Rhode Island-based marine marketing communications consultancy, JWI. Industry veteran Jock West will join Home Port as a senior member of the client services team and director of business development. Established by West in 1990, JWI’s clients include Interlux, Awlgrip and [...]

After facing the dilemma of balancing family and fun, a boat-loving couple created the Searock, the first baby seat of its kind to offer sun protection while being easily transferrable from the boat to the dock or home. The marine-grade seat hangs from the boat top using a four-point harness that attaches above the seat [...]

MMA launches new initiatives MMA launches new initiatives The Marine Marketers of America (MMA) announced two new incentives: a marketing program to support dealer-based women’s boating education and a new website. The “Boating Education and Safety Training Course—Just for Women,” is a pro bono program that helps retail dealers offer women’s boating training programs. Dealers [...]

It’s time to sit down at your sewing machine and begin to put the pieces of the fabric puzzle back together. You may have one or two machines to choose from, or several. Regardless of how many choices you have, you generally have a favorite. And, more than likely, the number-one reason for your choice [...]