Sattler presents Nautex products, PVC-coated fabrics

April 1, 2012  |  Marine, Products

Designed for boat covers, Nautex coated vinyls includes PVC-coated Oceanic 613, treated to offer protection against UV radiation and adverse weather conditions. Available in three colors. Covermaster 697 is PVC-coated on one side of a tightly woven polyester base fabric. Waterproof to more than 1,00…
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NMMA Canada boating statistics report

March 1, 2012  |  Industry News, Marine

In 2011, 38 percent of Canadian adults went boating, a statistic that should make marine textile manufacturers take notice. This is one of many statistics available from the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Canada, a leading trade group for recreational boating, which recently issued…
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Polycarbonate sheets for marine windows

October 1, 2011  |  Marine, Products

Makrolon polycarbonate sheets for marine windows are now available from Tri Vantage®, packaged and shipped economically and safely. Manufactured by Bayer MaterialScience, Makrolon offers glass-like clarity, outstanding impact strength, superior dimensional stability and excellent thermal resista…
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Spradling Softside marine vinyl offered in three new patterns

August 12, 2011  |  Marine, Products

The Miami Corp., a distributor to the automotive, contract and marine interior and exterior trim products for both manufacturing and aftermarket companies, now offers Spradling Softside® marine vinyl in three new patterns. The new Zander, Marlin and Beluga patterns all have the Permaguard® b…
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Keith Purves customizes tools to streamline projects

August 1, 2011  |  Features, Management, Marine, Perspective

By Sigrid Tornquist “It’s usually after I’ve banged my head a few times when facing a problem that I think: There’s got to be an easier way,” says Keith Purves, MFC, owner of Riverside Covers in Ft. Myers, Fla. “And then I just try it.” About five years ago Purves and his wife took ove…
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U.S. marine fabric market in calmer waters

August 1, 2011  |  Marine, Markets

The U.S. marine fabric market hit rough seas during the recession, but solid improvement is underway. By Jeffrey Rasmussen Although the U.S. marine fabric end product manufacturer market has experienced negative annual growth since 2008, it is now working its way toward firmer footing in 2011. The m…
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Patented marine sunshade keeps it cool

June 1, 2011  |  Marine, Products

SureShade LLC, Philadelphia, Pa., has announced final acceptance of the company’s U.S. patent for the arched roller canvas shade assembly, a hands-free system that uses a boat’s existing t-top, hard top or bridge as a platform for rolling out additional shade coverage. The assembly&rsquo…
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Powerboats riding the economic wave

June 1, 2011  |  Industry News, Marine

According to Info-Link Technologies Inc.’s Bellwether Report, overall powerboat sales have steered through choppy seas during the last few years. Boat purchases tracked by the Miami, Fla., marketing and research firm hit a low in summer 2009, rebounded in summer 2010 and dropped again in fall …
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Hybrid boat features get wakeboarding enthusiast back on the water

May 1, 2011  |  Marine, Projects

[Iverson’s Design] Olympia, Wash., U.S.A. When a wakeboarding enthusiast wanted an alternative to the usual tall and bulky wakeboard tower, Iverson’s Design needed to hybridize several functions to get the customer back on the water: a boat top to protect the driver and passengers in the…
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Complete boat look provides class and comfort

May 1, 2011  |  Marine, Projects

[Clausens Canvas & PVC Ltd.] Leeston, New Zealand Clausens Canvas and PVC provided carpet lining, seat upholstery and the engine lid shell for a client’s jetboat hull and created a complete look that flowed from front to back. The carpet lining was completed before the motor was installed …
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