The soft enclosure work, done here by Ki-Raphael Sulkowski at K1 Marine Trimming, reflects the climate where the boat will be used. In Australia, where he is located, sea breezes mean a lot of water spray. Photo: K1 Marine Trimming If you want to keep customers happy, it pays to know in advance what they [...]

The biggest challenge fabricating this custom, mounted 6-foot bimini and snap-on cockpit cover and bow cover was lining the stripes up between the three covers. Read more about the project in the sidebar Photo: Paul’s Custom Canvas For nearly 50 years, Paul’s Custom Canvas has made a name for itself in Denver, Colo., through steady [...]

Capture various angles and details in your photographs, so the judges get a full picture of the craftsmanship that went into the project. Photo: Chicago Marine Canvas The Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) holds the MFA Fabrication Excellence Awards for fabricators to submit their top-quality jobs to be judged by their peers and demonstrate the very [...]

Oyster Creek Canvas likes to use straps to support the mid bows pulling from the fore and aft. There are many different types of frames that are used in the marine fabrication industry — some common, others not so much. Some shops only work off existing frames, others mainly build one type of frame and [...]