The Massachusetts Marine Trades Association (MMTA) announced that its annual Business of Boating (BOB) conference will take place in person on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at Lakeview Pavilion, Foxboro, Massachusetts. Recognizing the changing business environment, the conference will be a hybrid event with a remote option available. The BOB conference will feature a full lineup [...]

Shade sails offer a great business opportunity for fabricators, but it’s important to keep some key “dos and don’ts” in mind. That was the message from Shazeebo owner and founder Patrick Howe during his presentation “Shade Sails Dos and Don’ts—A Deep Dive,” presented at the IFAI Expo in Nashville. There are several considerations for those [...]

The United States and European Union (EU) struck a deal to remove the steel and aluminum tariffs implemented in 2018, resulting in the full removal of the 25 percent retaliatory tariffs imposed on American-made boats and engines entering the EU. “America’s boat builders were collateral damage of this tit-for-tat trade conflict for more than three [...]

The deadline for the MFA Fabrication Excellence Awards has been extended to November 15. From design excellence to quality workmanship, the MFA Awards showcase projects representing the breadth of the industry from tops and covers to interior and exterior upholstery. Winners will be announced at the 2022 MFA Conference at Wild Dunes Charleston’s Island Resort, [...]