Why Choose Us?
MARINER CANVAS COMPANY, winner of fourteen Fabrication Excellence Awards of Excellence and eight east-coast commendations, fabricates high-quality marine canvas projects including
- Bimini-tops
- Soft and Hard Dodgers
- Enclosure Panels
- Boat Covers
- Boat Canvas Specialty Products
The Industrial Fabrics Association International, Marine Fabricators Association, Virginia-Carolinas Canvas Products, and Tri-Vantage all recognize Mariner Canvas as a leader in exceptional custom marine canvas fabrication. Mariner Canvas projects have demonstrated high endurance and suffered no damage during rough conditions, easily weathering Hurricane Isabelle, Hurricane Ophelia, and a 140mph microburst.
We opened our custom marine canvas business in spring of 2003, after completion of Marine Canvas Training Institute Courses. We have many years of sailing and cruising experience, which helps us understand the needs and considerations of our fellow boaters and sailors. In addition, our former successful careers in the computer industry bring innovative design and problem solving skills to marine projects.
At Mariner Canvas, we take pride in delivering the highest quality marine canvas project available. We only use top quality products and construction techniques. For traditional framing, heavy-duty 16-gauge stainless steel tubing and quality 316 ss fittings support the canvas. All eye-end fittings on the tubing are attached with ss rivets, providing additional security. We use only top quality fabrics such as Sunbrella and Stamoid, which have a 5-10 year warranty. Our fabric construction techniques minimize shrinkage, have reinforced stitching, and provide three layers of fabric over all frame contact areas. All canvas edges are finished with marine binding and proper reinforcement. We use Gore Tenara thread exclusively because it has a guarantee against stitch failure for the life of the fabric. Other quality materials include YKK #10 UV zippers, quality marine fasteners, and marine vinyl or leather chafe protection.
In building your project, the following considerations are important to your custom canvas design:
- Strong design shaped to compliment the unique lines of your boat.
- Efficient access/operation of winches and other line handling.
- Convenient companionway access.
- Convenient access between cockpit, sidedecks and boarding gates.
- Design to accommodate additional canvas at a later time, if desired.
- Accommodations for efficient and space conserving storage.
Our services include expert repairs and upgrades to existing boat canvas. We also offer comprehensive cleaning and treatment to extend the life of your canvas projects.
To provide our customers professional services for additional quality products, we are authorized dealers for:
| Sea Shell Retractable Awning | Lippencott Hard Dodger | ||
| Mack Pack Sail Control System | OceanAir Marine Products | ||
| Shade Tree Awning | OEM Replacement Canvas |
We are committed to the boating community, and very involved in the Cape Lookout Sail and Power Squadron. The Power Squadrons have three basic tenants: boating education, civic service, and fraternal brotherhood. We welcome your questions of interest in participating in this very worthwhile organization.
We know that we are not the lowest price, but we do know that we are the highest quality and value. Mariner Canvas is your source for top-quality custom marine canvas, built to last.
