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American Welding Society to highlight shipyard work
March 16th, 2015
Welding is the most vital and fundamental manufacturing process in the construction of ships and metal-hull boats. Attendees at the American Welding Society’s 2015 Shipbuilding Conference-slated for April 7-8 in Virginia Beach, Va.-will learn about emerging technologies in both commercial and Navy shipbuilding. The conference will benefit designers, engineers, fabricators and suppliers who seek to […]
Senate Committee Approves Vessel Discharge Reform Legislation
March 9th, 2015
The bipartisan effort to establish a uniform national framework for the regulation of vessel discharges took another step forward as the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation approved S. 373, the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act, with strong bipartisan support. A broad-based coalition of nearly 60 organizations joined the American Waterways Operators in urging the […]
Taco Marine wins innovation award
March 1st, 2015
Taco Marine has been recognized with a Fisheries Supply Innovation Award. Fisheries Supply sought the help of marine media, brokers, retailers, builders and boatyard industry experts to judge the Innovation Awards program. Awards were given to products that differentiated from the competition, provide value and fill a need in the boating industry. Taco Marine was […]
MFA 2015 Fabrication Excellence Awards
March 1st, 2015
Recognizes excellence in marine fabrication. By Maura Keller Sponsored by the Marine Fabricators Association, the Fabrication Excellence Awards contest is designed to recognize excellence in marine fabrication. The entries are displayed throughout the MFA National Convention and are judged by a panel of Master Fabric Craftsmen. Awards of Excellence and Outstanding Achievement Awards are given […]
A dog’s life
March 1st, 2015
Security officer. Receptionist. Greeter. Tour guide. “Shop dogs” play a variety of important roles at fabrication operations. We invited readers to submit photos of their shop assistants; here is our first gallery. 1. Penelope and Shaina Owners: Kenny Locke and Stephanie McLauchlan Company: Canvas Supply Co. Location: Seattle, Wash. 2. Chase Owner: Diane Buswell Company: […]
Problem deadline dead ahead
March 1st, 2015
A steady hand and a fallback plan can keep even best-laid plans from veering too far off course. Deadlines can paralyze, but it’s worth taking the time to analyze the situation. Use these questions to think through the issue: Am I facing a deadline or a target? A deadline is fixed, and implies some degree […]
Cushion styles—design and function
March 1st, 2015
By Terri Madden As you read this, I hope you’ve written down and are applying the goals you targeted for 2015. It is an insurance policy to glean the benefits of the goals you’re focused on and is a win/win solution for success in 2015. An interesting comment that stuck with me from a recent […]
More to upholstery than sewing
March 1st, 2015
By Don Racine At many shops, the person doing the sewing is the same person who tore apart the old upholstery and will be the one who installs the newly sewn skin. However, in many other shops there are multiple workers involved in the same project. In this case, communication between the person sewing and […]
MRAA Educational Foundation raises more than $20,000
March 1st, 2015
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas Educational Foundation exceeded its goal of raising $20,000 in 2014 to provide financial support for education, training and professional development in the recreational marine trades. “We are inspired by the generosity that allowed the foundation to reach this critical milestone in 2014,” said Liz Walz, MRAA director of […]
NMMA Canada honors Legend’s Duhamel, Dewar
March 1st, 2015
NMMA Canada has inducted Victor Duhamel and Carl Dewar, owners of Legend Boats, into the NMMA Hall of Fame, its highest honor. The hall was established in 1988 and recognizes individuals who have, or continue to generate, substantial and lasting contributions toward the advancement of the marine industry. It honors individuals whose names and deeds […]