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The high-tech world of marine fabrics

By Mary Jo Morris The expectations that boat owners have for their boat covers have grown beyond merely protecting their boats. As a result, manufacturers in the marine market have upgraded their product lines to meet those demands. Boat owners want covers that look as good as possible for as long as possible, with longer [...]

By |2011-01-01T00:00:00-06:00January 1, 2011|

Advanced edge seals

Xtreme Seal® edge seal is a closed-cell, flexible material that can be glued or sewn to most materials and surfaces, creating a state-of-the-art edge seal for all types of custom covers in the marine industry, as well as windshield wipers, grab rails, radar arches and compound curves and angles. New Ultra Seal works with common [...]

By |2011-01-01T00:00:00-06:00January 1, 2011|

iBoatShowsâ„¢ App delivers boat show information on iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad

iTapTouch LLC, a mobile applications development company, has announced that their first app—iBoatShows™—has been approved and is now available in the Apple App Store. The application was designed in response to the growing demand for key information on boat shows and other marine-industry events. iBoatShows, available as a free download at the Apple App Store [...]

By |2010-10-14T00:00:00-05:00October 14, 2010|

Motorized yacht window system accomodates weather

Japan is an island nation, and yacht owners and dealers in the Japanese market suggested a motorized system to open and close the windshield to accommodate the weather. Marubishi Seisakusho Co. Ltd., Nagoya, Japan, delivered the Toma Flybridge Top and Windshield, a patented solution for the flying bridge boater who wants sea breezes during fair [...]

By |2010-10-01T00:00:00-05:00October 1, 2010|

Plastic adhesive snap components for marine use

YKK Snap Fasteners America Inc. has introduced plastic adhesive snap components for the marine industry. Unlike traditional metal screw studs, the product will not snag clothing or deteriorate from exposure to sunlight, sand and dirt; and its unique dome shape allows it to be walked on without pain. On its underside is a pad of [...]

By |2010-08-01T00:00:00-05:00August 1, 2010|

Inflatable kayak built for two

[The Innova Group] Burlington, Wash., U.S.A Innova inflatable kayaks make getting on the water a simple, one-person task—even for a two-person craft. The Helios inflatable double kayak (Helios II EX) is made of 1200-denier polyester, rubber-coated fabric on both faces (inside with a blend of natural rubbers, and outside with nitrile synthetic rubber) offering a [...]

By |2010-07-01T00:00:00-05:00July 1, 2010|

3-D technology advances marine fabrication

Simplify and standardize fabrication methods with cutting-edge software and hardware tools. By Maura Keller In the world of technology, change is a constant. For the marine fabrication industry, technological advancements in the area of three-dimensional (3–D) software and hardware engineering are changing the way many fabricators do business. With 3–D technology, three-dimensional products that the [...]

By |2010-06-01T00:00:00-05:00June 1, 2010|

Jeff Viehmeyer takes a custom approach to business

Jeff Viehmeyer balances quality, cost and time in a customized approach to customer satisfaction. By Sigrid Tornquist “Excessive perfectionism can strangle success. Every project has a correct balance between quality, cost and time—and you have to find the balance between them,” says Jeff Viehmeyer, owner of Alameda Canvas & Coverings in Alameda, Calif. “And if [...]

By |2010-06-01T00:00:00-05:00June 1, 2010|

Time well spent on custom cigarette boat cover

{ Canvas Experts Inc. } Ocean City, Md., U.S.A. Happy with two previous cigarette boat covers, Canvas Experts’ client returned to them for another full cover to protect his power boat during travel and storage. The company spent more than nine hours to create 16 pattern templates, and spent more than 80 hours sewing to [...]

By |2010-06-01T00:00:00-05:00June 1, 2010|

Bringing an indoor feel to sailboat cockpit

{ JSI } St. Petersburg, Fla., U.S.A. JSI was asked to build non-traditional cockpit cushions for a Beneteau sailboat to create a more comfortable area on deck, matching and extending living spaces below. The completed cushions have an overstuffed look with more of a home upholstery feel. This has become a standard style for the [...]

By |2010-06-01T00:00:00-05:00June 1, 2010|
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