• MFA Awards entry now open

    Published On: September 10, 2019Categories: MFA Excellence Awards

    The deadline for submissions to the 2020 MFA Fabrication Excellence Awards is November 15, 2019. From design excellence to quality workmanship, the awards showcase projects that represent the breadth of the industry—from tops and covers to interior and exterior upholstery. Awards will be announced at the 2020 MFA Conference. To enter or for more information, [...]

  • MFA Fabrication Excellence Awards open soon

    Published On: July 23, 2019Categories: MFA Excellence Awards

    From design excellence to quality workmanship, the MFA Fabrication Excellence Awards showcase projects representing the breadth of the industry from tops and covers to interior and exterior upholstery. The awards submission period opens Aug. 15, 2019 and closes Nov. 15, 2019. Winners will be announced at the 2020 MFA Conference in Daytona Beach, Fla., Jan. [...]

  • 2019 MFA Excellence Awards

    Published On: March 1, 2019Categories: Awards, MFA Excellence Awards

    Sponsored by the Marine Fabricators Association (MFA), the Fabrication Excellence Awards contest is designed to recognize excellence in marine fabrication. The entries are displayed throughout the MFA’s Marine Fabricators Conference and are judged by a panel of certified marine professionals. Awards of Excellence and Outstanding Achievement Awards are given in each category. The MFA recognizes [...]

  • 2018 MFA Fabrication Excellence Awards

    Published On: March 1, 2018Categories: Features, MFA Excellence Awards

    Sponsored by the Marine Fabricators Association (MFA), the Fabrication Excellence Awards contest is designed to recognize excellence in marine fabrication. The entries are displayed throughout the MFA’s Marine Fabricators Conference and are judged by a panel of certified marine professionals. Awards of Excellence and Outstanding Achievement Awards are given in each category. The MFA recognizes [...]

  • 2017 MFA Fabrication Excellence Awards

    Published On: March 1, 2017Categories: Awards, MFA Excellence Awards

    Sponsored by the Marine Fabricators Association (MFA), the Fabrication Excellence Awards contest is designed to recognize excellence in marine fabrication. The entries are displayed throughout the MFA’s Marine Fabricators Conference and are judged by a panel of Master Fabric Craftsmen. Awards of Excellence and Outstanding Achievement Awards are given in each category. The MFA recognizes [...]

  • MFA 2015 Fabrication Excellence Awards

    Published On: March 1, 2015Categories: MFA Excellence Awards

    Sponsored by the Marine Fabricators Association, the Fabrication Excellence Awards contest is designed to recognize excellence in marine fabrication.

  • 211 Liberator gets a facelift

    Published On: March 1, 2013Categories: Features, MFA Excellence Awards

    Award of Distinction | Canvas Innovations | Holland, Mich. This project won a 2013 MFA Award of Distinction in the exterior upholstery category. For this project, the customer wanted the new upholstery to be different than the standard Four Winns boat because he was tired of everyone comparing his Liberator to everyone else’s. The customer [...]

  • Custom, exterior upholstery replacement

    Published On: March 1, 2013Categories: MFA Excellence Awards

    Outstanding Achievement Award | Sand Sea and Air Interiors Inc. | San Juan, Puerto Rico This project won a 2013 MFA Outstanding Achievement Award in the exterior upholstery category. The customer requested a total replacement of the exterior upholstery for this high-profile speedboat. The seating area had exposed and recessed hi-lo cushions that could accommodate [...]

  • “Carousel” interior for an older vessel

    Published On: March 1, 2013Categories: MFA Excellence Awards

    Award of Excellence | Onboard Interiors LLC | Marblehead, Mass. This project won a 2013 MFA Award of Excellence in the interior upholstery category. This older vessel 47-foot Eastbasy1982 needed a new interior, including v-berth and main salon cushions. The owner liked the look, color and style of the old cushions. We recommended new marine [...]

  • Versatile settee for dining, relaxing in catamaran

    Published On: March 1, 2013Categories: MFA Excellence Awards

    Outstanding Achievement Award | David's Custom Trimmers | Brisbane, Australia This project won a 2013 MFA Outstanding Achievement Award in the interior upholstery category. This project included a curved settee for a catamaran that also functions as a dining area. The settee had to offer the best comfort and support, as the owners live aboard. [...]