DON’T MISS THE BOAT! REGISTER NOW FOR THE MARINE FABRICATORS CONFERENCE

Jan 8, 2019

Time is running out to register in advance for the 2019 Marine Fabricators Conference. Don’t miss your chance to experience the beautiful Queen Mary in Long Beach, California. Network with your peers and learn new ideas for building your business.

Event highlights:

Tools Tips & Tricks
Mike Charpentier, Paul’s Custom Canvas and Charlene Clark, Signature Canvasmakers LLC
This interactive discussion explores the newest tools, clever tips and tricks to make your job faster and easier. Vote for you favorites onsite.

Deluxe Enclosures
Steve Szenay, Serge Ferrari North America Inc; Dave Elliott, David’s Custom Trimmers Pty Ltd.
Explore two very different methods for fabricating deluxe enclosures.

Shop Tour | Harbor Custom Canvas
Explore Harbor Custom Canvas as we tour the facility and learn how the largest fabricator in Long Beach lays out their shop and conducts business.

Canadian Safe Boating Awards (CASBAs)

The 2025 Canadian Safe Boating Awards (CASBAs) were held on Sunday, January 18 at the National Yacht Club in Toronto. At this gala event the Canadian Safe Boating Council, its members and stakeholders in recreational boating safety assembled to honour the people, programs, organizations and marinas that help to make boating in Canada safer…

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Changing Scene

X-Shore Electric Boats Back in Production

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Aquila Scoops Two Awards in One Week

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Congratulations to our Outstanding Techs!

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Just Launched

Monterey Expands Its Industry Leading Elite Series with The Elite 23, 34 and 38

Monterey Boats has announced the introduction of the new Elite 23, expanding its industry-leading Elite series of premium adventure boats. The addition brings the lineup of 23 to 30-feet reinforcing Monterey’s leadership across key size categories and building on the rapid retail growth of its premium bow rider offering, with the Elite 34 and Elite 38 models scheduled to follow in the summer and fall of this year.

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Scanstrut Wins Red Dot Award

Scanstrut, a global leader in outdoor technology, is proud to announce that its Ventura Series has been awarded a Red Dot Award: Product Design 2026, one of the world’s most prestigious and internationally recognised marks of design excellence. The Ventura Series was recognised by the Red Dot Jury for its exceptional design quality, combining precision engineering, intuitive functionality and a refined, cohesive aesthetic. It delivers a fully integrated range of exterior utility solutions, including 12V power, USB-C charging, solar, water, TV and mains connections, all within a compact, low-profile and unified design language.

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