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  • Brown cushioned seating surrounds a polished wooden table on a boat, with a white backdrop and marina in the background.

    2026 MFA Fabrication Excellence Awards

    March 1, 2026Features

    Sponsored by the Marine Fabricators Association (MFA), the Fabrication Excellence Awards contest is designed to recognize excellence in marine fabrication. The entries are [...]

  • Hand holding a pair of shiny scissors cutting through patterned fabric on a wooden surface.

    What fabricators should know about handheld cutting tools

    March 1, 2026Features

    Right-handed blades allow right-handed users to see their line/pattern because the top blade does not block the user’s sightline. Photo: Fiskars® Brand Inc. [...]

  • JUKI sewing machine on a work table with scissors and various tools.

    Fire in the workshop

    March 1, 2026Business, Shop Talk

    Industrial sewing machines can cost $3,000–$8,000 each, and inflation doesn’t help. Photo: Jim Robert For years, I viewed insurance premiums as a necessary [...]

  • Sailboat with a modern canopy and blue covers, docked among other boats under a clear blue sky.

    Transitioning into sailboat fabrication

    March 1, 2026Shop Talk

    The clarity of polycarbonate glass is unsurpassed. If I were to have a class on sailboats, it could be a very short class: [...]

  • Don’t miss out

    March 1, 2026Editorial

    This issue of Marine Fabricator might spark some jealousy. We spend a lot of time recapping the 2026 Marine Fabricators Conference in Savannah, [...]

  • Marine Industry Events

    March 1, 2026Events

    The Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) provides resources and programs for marine fabricators and establishes standards of excellence for business practices, products and craftsmanship. [...]

  • Logo featuring "ATA" in bold black letters, accompanied by colorful circular accents in red, green, and blue, with "ADVANCED TEXTILES ASSOCIATION" below.

    ATA State of the Industry survey responses due March 6

    February 26, 2026ATA News, News

    Advanced Textile Association's (ATA's) annual State of the Industry survey is accepting responses through March 6. The survey allows members to share their [...]

  • Logo featuring "ATA" in bold black letters, accompanied by colorful circular accents in red, green, and blue, with "ADVANCED TEXTILES ASSOCIATION" below.

    ATA adds Tax-Advantaged Wellness and Preventative Care Program to member benefits

    February 25, 2026ATA News, News

    Advanced Textiles Association ® (ATA) announces a new Tax-Advantaged Wellness and Preventative Care Program to expand access to essential care and help members [...]

  • Collection of vinyl fabric swatches in various colors, including dark gray, teal, beige, brown and deep burgundy.

    New vinyl colors

    February 24, 2026News, Products

    Tuscano is available in two neutral colorways, Capriccio is available in nine colorways, Sorrento is available in Indigo and Textil is available in [...]