Building momentum in a business rarely just happens. Growing a business depends on an intentional effort, and in this issue of Marine Fabricator, readers will meet many successful business owners who are enjoying great momentum. And these owners are refining best practices as new projects come their way. Some best practices can appear obvious, like [...]

Safety Components has extended the limited warranty of WeatherMAX® 80 to 10 years. The change became effective October 1, 2016. UV-resistant WeatherMAX 80 is woven from 100 percent pigment solution-dyed fibers. It has a breathable finish that resists water, dirt and mildew. Safety Components’s WeatherMAX holds U.S. and Canadian patents. Safety Components manufactures technical fabrics [...]

Modern, targeted cyberattacks can take any organization by surprise. And these targeted cyberattacks are increasingly widespread. CBS Money Watch reported in June 2015 that more than 80 percent of U.S. companies have been successfully hacked, according to a Duke University/CFO Magazine Global Business Outlook Survey. According to the CBS report, “Successful attacks by hackers involved [...]

DOT Common Sense/Lift-the-DOT® Fastener Tool comes with two interchangeable dies—machined out of 4140 hardened steel—to prepare fabric for use with both Common Sense and Lift-the-DOT fasteners. Created by a marine fabricator, the tool was designed to save time and money by allowing fabricators to properly place fasteners and make small repairs without having to remove [...]

Marlen Textiles, manufacturers of outdoor textiles, has announced an agreement with Action Upholstery Supply of Sarasota, Fla., to be a full line distributor. “We are very excited to partner with Action Upholstery Supply. They will help us expand our sales in to some underserved markets,” Jonathan Chakales, Marlen national sales manager, says.Action Upholstery Supply was [...]

Taco® Marine Carbon Fiber Outrigger Poles won the Product Innovation Award in the Fishing Equipment, Gear and Tackle category at the 2016 Progressive® Miami International Boat Show. The carbon fiber design has the strength to accommodate modern fishing techniques. A patent pending, swivel roller mechanism allows for live baits or artificial lures to have a [...]

The Chamber of Marine Commerce (CMC) has appointed Bruce R. Burrows as president, effective December 1, 2016. Burrows joins the chamber as the bi-national industry association enters a new chapter, having recently completed a merger with the Canadian Shipowners Association in September. Burrows brings almost 35 years of government relations, business development and consensus-building expertise [...]

Kathryn J. Maisto, MFC, uses her knowledge to craft interior and exterior applications on a variety of vessels. She says she enjoys turning challenges into opportunities. Kathryn J. Maisto, MFC, the owner and managing member of Fairwinds Canvas LLC and Canvas Training Center, says her commitment to continuous learning has kept her business [...]

Action Upholstery Supply now offers BellBloc fabric liner. The BellBloc fabric liner system improves the performance of any application by protecting the foam insert from the elements, extending the long and useful life of foam cushions. This liner is engineered to resist moisture, mold and mildew while reducing foam compression in the harshest environments. www.actionup.com

Lady Marie is cocooned for the winter. The installation of the snow fly, from arrival to departure, took 29 minutes. Our winters in Fairbanks, Alaska, can be cold or very cold with lots of snow or little snow; it all depends. One condition we don’t see often is wind. In my 26 years [...]