Marine

Getting a new boat is an exciting experience. If you’re planning for days spent on the water with family and friends, you want to make sure you have everything you’ll need for the best experience for everyone! 

Jim Hendricks, editor of Boating Magazine, recently completed a full restoration of a 1977 outboard-powered 17-foot Witchcraft runabout. Hendricks shares a great step-by-step on how to tackle an upholstery renovation project, with real-time examples of the decisions and processes he used with his own boat.

Marine design trends for 2022 are all about new design and personalization that takes boating aesthetics to new heights. With Sunbrella fabrics, mariners can make their boat uniquely their own with coordinating patterns and consistent colors across collections. 

Onne Van Der Wal, an award-winning nautical photographer, recently worked with Custom Marine Canvas in Southeastern Connecticut to reupholster Snow Goose, a 1986 Grand Banks 32 Trawler, using Sunbrella fabric. 

Achieve the style you want by selecting Horizon marine vinyl for your seating and Sunbrella Marine upholstery fabric for your pillows, cushions, accessories, and everything in between. 

With boating season officially here, it is time to spend more time out on the water. That means your boat needs to be in shipshape and ready to use at a moment’s notice! Read on to discover how a variety of Sunbrella marine fabrics create a comfortable boating experience.​

Boating knows that "marine upholstery represents comfort, aesthetic appeal and value. For tips on extending its life and beauty, [they] talked with Bill McDaniel, marine market manager for Sunbrella Horizon, which supplies high-quality marine vinyl fabrics to a wide range boatbuilders and fabricators. Be forewarned: Some of his advice goes contrary to conventional wisdom."

Biminis and dodgers made with Sunbrella marine fabrics aren’t just stylish; they serve an essential purpose for your time on the water. Read on to discover the Sunbrella difference.

Mike Johnson, owner of Mike’s Marine Custom Canvas, has been working with Sunbrella fabrics for decades, so it’s no surprise that he reached for Sunbrella when updating his personal boat, a 1988 Tollycraft 44’ Cockpit Motor Yacht.

Sunbrella is sponsoring the French association The SeaCleaners in their important mission of raising awareness against plastic pollution on land and at sea. By becoming an official sponsor of The SeaCleaners, Sunbrella is choosing to help preserve the oceans and environment.  

We take a look at a newly restored 210 SkiNautique boat. Exclusively using Sunbrella Horizon fabrics, Argo Canvas provided an exciting update to a 2009 Scott Byerly SkiNautique. 

Winter is officially here, which means spring is just around the corner. Before you know it, it will be warm enough to take your boat out again! Before boating season hits, use this time to make sure there are no unwelcome surprises that will delay you getting back on the water.