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Tailored Solutions: Monica Stockburger profile
July 1st, 2021
Clients requested a clear view and protection from a wide range of weather variables in Kachemak Bay for their touring boat, Seabird. Salty Cushions selected polycarbonate windows for clarity, Serge Ferrari Stamoid for the window trim for easy cleaning, the durability of SolarFix® thread and YKK® zippers. Monica Stockburger combines artistry with performance when repairing […]
Marine business passes to next generation
September 1st, 2017
In 2007, Kate Mitchell set up a 10-year plan to transition her business on the Alaskan frontier to her children. Today her children value the company’s courageous past and anticipate a bright future. We didn’t homestead like the Kilcher family from Discovery Channel’s Alaska: The Last Frontier but we were here before the roads were […]
Constructing snow flies for the Alaskan climate
January 1st, 2017
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 of living here, I can remember only one time when the wind blew and the snow flew. Most of our snow falls […]