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Innovative shade solutions for boats

December 1st, 2024

Designed by Charlton’s Marine Canvas, this deck shade’s only purpose is to shade the top of the cabin to keep it cooler. These shades are typically low to the cabin top but don’t touch it, which allows a gap for airflow. Image: Charlton’s Marine Canvas The owner of a Ranger Tug wanted a full permanent […]

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Marine fabricators’ shade innovations

November 1st, 2023

Because of supply chain shortages affecting the availability of carbon fiber poles, MarineRennavators decided to make its own, shown here. Utilizing new 3D printer technology, the company created a carbon fiber sleeve system that allows it to manufacture different diameter poles with corresponding sleeve systems. Image: MarineRennavators LLC Changing consumer trends, evolving boat designs, and […]

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International Achievement Award winners announced at IFAI Expo 2021

November 12th, 2021

The winner in the Geosynthetics category is from ACE Geosynthetics Inc.: Segmental block reinforced structure applied for the highway interchange project. Photograph courtesy of ACE Geosynthetics Inc. The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) announced the winners of the 2021 International Achievement Awards (IAA) at the Awards and Networking Breakfast at IFAI Expo 2021 on Nov. […]

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For the win: Leopard 39 enclosure

September 1st, 2021

This project by Charlton’s Marine Canvas of Yorktown, Va., involved designing, fabricating and installing a full upper and lower enclosure on a Leopard 39 boat to give its owner more living space when the weather is iffy. The primary challenge, according to Charlton’s Marine Canvas owner Mike Charlton, was connecting the upper and lower enclosures […]

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