May 2022

  • Published On: May 1, 2022

    Matt’s Motortrimming won a 2021 IAA Outstanding Achievement Award in the Marine Interior Upholstery category for the seating, squabs and headboards on this Dickey Semifly 45. Project materials include Spradling Silvertex® vinyl and Enduro liner vinyl. Owner Matt Forbes says most of his work comes through referrals, although he also uses social media to display [...]

  • Published On: May 1, 2022

    Oct. 12–14, 2022 IFAI Expo 2022 Charlotte Convention Center Charlotte, N.C. ifaiexpo.com Jan. 26–28, 2023 MFA Conference 2023  Sheraton New Orleans New Orleans, La. ifai.com/marineconference Sept. 9–11, 2022 North Coast Harbor Boat Show  North Coast Harbor Marina Cleveland, Ohio northcoastharborboatshow.com Sept. 9–11, 2022 Wooden Boat Festival Northwest Maritime Center Port Townsend, Wash. woodenboat.org

  • Published On: May 1, 2022

    Marine Fabricators Association welcomes the following new members. For complete contact information, visit www.ifai.com/marine. The Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) provides resources and programs for marine fabricators and establishes standards of excellence for business practices, products and craftsmanship. The MFA is a division of the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI). Join the only trade association today [...]

  • Published On: May 1, 2022

    The 2022 Regional MFA workshop was held over two days in February at Charlton’s Marine Canvas in Yorktown, Va. Event host Mike Charlton led education sessions on banded top installation and polycarbonate enclosure construction and techniques. The first in-person regional MFA workshop since 2019 was held over two days in February at Charlton’s Marine Canvas [...]