SunReal Outdoor Performance Fabrics are made using 100% solution-dyed acrylic fiber, which creates high durability. They are made with color pigments throughout the fabric instead of just on the surface, which enables the fabrics to stay true to color for a long period of time, and a colorfastness rating of 2000 hours. Bleach cleanable, fire [...]

TVF’s SunMaster™ Plus, is a 17.1 oz., 600 denier solution-dyed polyester backed with 60mm PVC. With excellent colorfastness, waterproof backing and mold and mildew resistance, it is an excellent choice for any outdoor job that requires a rugged but rich looking fabric. It is abrasion resistant, easy to clean and works well for shade and [...]

The updated Sunbrella® Shade Collection includes 17 new additions designed to create calming outdoor oases by balancing soothing colors with dynamic neutrals. The new patterns include Paxton, a nuanced take on the traditional bar stripe that offers both visual and tactile texture and is available in three neutral colorways. Marco is a softer approach to [...]

Here’s an example of a rigid solar panel setup designed for DIY and professional marine solar installations. An increasing number of jobs at Gemini Marine Canvas & Marine Products (GMP) in Rockland, Maine, begin with clients bringing in rigid solar panels. Rigid panels remain a firm favorite among boaters looking to augment their onboard electricity [...]

The couch, chairs and window cornices of this 2005 Lazzara 80’ were reupholstered by former Northcoast Marine Specialties students Adam and Gail Gabriel of Land and Sea Upholstery in Willoughby, Ohio. The marine industry needs foam, and a lot of it, as do a hundred other industries that provide comfort and support. From exercise equipment [...]