Needle Loft Inc., Kemah, Texas This project, which won an Outstanding Achievement Award in the cockpit upholstery category of the 2008 MFA Awards, called for the replacement of all flybridge cushions. The purpose was to make more comfortable and more water-resistant cushions. The cushions were unique because they were constructed of reticulated (dry fast) foam [...]

The Nautical Needle, Holland, Mich. The client for this project, which won an Outstanding Achievement Award in the state room upholstery category of the 2008 MFA Awards, wanted clothing storage bags attached to the wall of the state room, and a comforter and pillows. When making the bags, there was an angle on every side, [...]

Custom Canvas of Charleston Inc., N. Charleston, S.C. This project, which won an Outstanding Achievement Award in the salon/dinette upholstery category of the 2008 MFA Awards, added a family room feel with a “couch” area in the salon instead of a dinette. Comfort was the husband’s priority; colorful island interior was the wife’s priority. Creating [...]

Sand Sea and Air Interiors, San Juan, Puerto Rico This project, which won an Outstanding Achievement Award in the salon/dinette upholstery category of the 2008 MFA Awards, involved creating an alternative look over wooden walls, where wallpaper peeled. The client wanted a new look for the sofa frame, chairs and cornice panels. The solution was [...]

Cape Canvas & Rigging, West Yarmouth, Mass. This project, which won an Outstanding Achievement Award in the rigid enclosures category of the 2008 MFA Awards, included a Sedan Bridge Enclosure. The four-sided rigid enclosure utilizes polycarbonate for the flat panels and acrylic for the radiused windows. This client insisted on the cleanest possible look, and [...]

Recovery Room, Panama City Beach, Fla. This project, which won an Outstanding Achievement Award in the rigid enclosures category of the 2008 MFA Awards, involved a rigid enclosure for a new boat. Costa Track was installed on the hard top on the bridge and aft deck, and on the windshield. On the aft deck, Recovery [...]

Bev’s Canvas Covers, Waterford, Mich. This project, which won an Outstanding Achievement Award in the cockpit cover category of the 2008 MFA Awards, required a cockpit cover for trailering and storage. The customer wanted to protect the electronics from the elements. Bev’s Canvas Covers reinforced inside and outside corners and hardtop leg openings with Top [...]

Custom Canvas of Charleston Inc, North Charleston, S.C. This project, which won an Outstanding Achievement Award in the full covers 27’ and up category of the 2008 MFA Awards, incorporated the “blue monster,” a full cover over the deck area, the tower and the transom. The owner requested no fasteners and to use each section [...]

Als Auto Trim & Upholstery, Erie, Pa. This project, which won an Outstanding Achievement Award in the full covers 27’ and up category of the 2008 MFA Awards, required a frame and cover for a powerboat. This customer spends his winters in warmer climates so he isn’t around to check on his boat. He requested [...]

The Nautical Needle, Holland, Mich. This project, which won an Outstanding Achievement Award in the soft enclosures category of the 2008 MFA Awards, involved an aft deck enclosure off an existing hardtop that included nine removable panels, two of which needed to connect to existing panels and three Phifertex panels. The Nautical Needle bent and [...]