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NOAA hurricane outlook indicates an above-normal Atlantic season
May 26th, 2011
The Atlantic basin is expected to see an above-normal hurricane season this year, according to the seasonal outlook issued by NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service. Across the entire Atlantic basin for the six-month season, which begins June 1, NOAA is predicting 12 to 18 named storms (winds of 39 […]
Ronstan Intl. wins design award
May 18th, 2011
Ronstan International, which manufactures winches, hardware and accessories for sailing and is based in Melbourne, Australia, was recently honored with a Red Dot design award. The company’s new Core Block Series received the product design award. Established in 1955, the Red Dot awards committee comprises 36 independent design experts from all parts of the globe. […]
Ostrich-inspired Ossie collection by Enduratex makes its debut
May 10th, 2011
Enduratex (China General Plastics Corp. of America, CGPC) has announced the release of Ossie, a unique faux leather product with a rich appearance designed for high-end applications. Developed as a top-of-the-line faux leather product, Ossie is the newest offering in the Endurasoft contract catalog, and will be available in 13 SKUs. “Ossie is an exotic […]
Handling troubled customer credit
May 1st, 2011
Stay profitable while dealing with troubled customers. By Mark E. Battersby Beware! Even a marine fabricator’s best customers can suddenly become deadbeats. The good news, according to recently-released figures, is that fewer of your marine canvas and upholstery operation’s customers and suppliers are filing for bankruptcy. The bad news is that many businesses are hoarding […]
Exotic hides offer high-end options
May 1st, 2011
While exotic hides are more likely to be found in the salon of a megayacht than below deck on your average pleasure craft, they are no longer the exclusive province of the rich. Prices of some exotic hides have dropped in recent years due to increased production. Also, some faux-exotics and lower-cost options like inlays […]
Fountain cockpit upholstery
May 1st, 2011
Award of Distinction | Award of Excellence | Paul's Custom Canvas Inc. | Denver, Colo. This project won a 2011 MFA Award of Distinction and Award of Excellence in the cockpit upholstery category. It involved the complete upholstery in the cockpit of a 32-foot Fountain. The client had a specific design in mind, which challenged […]
Pontoon repair
May 1st, 2011
Outstanding Achievement Award | Paul's Custom Canvas Inc. | Denver, Colo. This project won a 2011 MFA Outstanding Achievement Award in the cockpit upholstery category. The task was to reupholster a hail damaged 22-foot Starcraft pontoon. We were challenged to create a new design for the client. Due to the hail damage, we had to […]
Flooded boat transformation
May 1st, 2011
Outstanding Achievement Award | The Nautical Needle | Holland, Mich. This project won a 2011 MFA Outstanding Achievement Award in the cockpit upholstery category. This customer needed his interior redone because he does a lot of wave jumping and floods the boat up and over the interior. Project data Designer: Cindy Boersema Fabricator: Cindy Boersema […]
Yacht cushions
May 1st, 2011
Award of Excellence | Custom Canvas of Charleston | North Charleston, S.C. This project won a 2011 MFA Award of Excellence in the exterior upholstery category. It involved a total refit of all exterior cushions on a Perini Navi sailing megayacht. The cushions were only three years old, but had “10 years of wear.” The […]
Protective cover for mahogany finish
May 1st, 2011
Outstanding Achievement Award | Cape Canvas & Rigging | West Yarmouth, Mass. This project won a 2011 MFA Outstanding Achievement Award in the cockpit cover category. We fabricated a cover to protect the mahogany bright work in and around the cockpit. The Wianno Senior is a historic one-design boat raced by generations of Cape Codders […]