In today’s challenging market, many in the marine fabrication industry are looking for ways to diversify their businesses and offer new services to clients. One service area that could be a logical fit is boat wrapping. As an almost 30-year veteran of the boat painting and wrapping industry, I have witnessed the development of the [...]

Outstanding Achievement Award | Sea Canvas | Egg Harbor Township, NJ This project won a 2012 MFA Outstanding Achievement Award in the full exterior canvas sailboat 27 feet and up category. A sleek dodger and bimini for a new Jeaneau 409. Project included dual wheel covers, a cockpit table cover and a full winter cover [...]

Outstanding Achievement Award | Custom Marine Canvas | Noank, CT This project won a 2012 MFA Outstanding Achievement Award in the full exterior canvas sailboat 27 feet and up category. The owner wanted to make it his own, so all exterior covers were replaced. We made all new cushions for the three cockpits. We made [...]

Award of Excellence | Canvas Experts Inc. | Ocean City, MD This project won a 2012 MFA Award of Excellence in the full exterior canvas powerboat under 27 feet category. This is a hybrid enclosure of EZ2CY and Strataglass. The customer wanted maximum visibility from the center of the boat. It consists of five panels. [...]

Award of Excellence | Riverside Covers | Fort Myers, FL This project won a 2012 MFA Award of Excellence in the tops under 27 feet category. The owner wanted to update a console boat without breaking the bank. We were able to replace his old lace on T-top with a laceless top complete with rigger [...]

Outstanding Achievement Award | Canvas Innovations | Holland, MI This project won a 2012 MFA Outstanding Achievement Award in the full exterior canvas powerboat 27 feet and up category. A sunshade and camper top with a full enclosure. We also fabricated a new bimini top with a five-section front enclosure. All new 1-inch stainless frame [...]

Outstanding Achievement Award| Canvas by Victoria | Worton, MD This project won a 2012 MFA Outstanding Achievement Award in the tops 27 feet and up category. Customer requested the upper helm area to be completely shaded with mast going through the top but frame had to fold forward and aft. Our challenge was moving the [...]

Outstanding Achievement Award | Mariner Canvas Company | New Bern, NC This project won a 2012 MFA Outstanding Achievement Award in the tops 27 feet and up category. The deluxe bimini top includes a strong self-supporting frame made of heavy-gauge 1-inch stainless steel, with front stanchions, aft stanchions, side grabrails and solar-panel supports. The top [...]

Outstanding Achievement Award | Mike's Marine Custom Canvas | Virginia Beach, VA This project won a 2012 MFA Outstanding Achievement Award in the full covers under 27 feet category. The client wanted a full cover to completely cover the boat below the waterline to protect the fragile finish on the hull from the sun. Project [...]