Marine Fabricator January/February 2023 | Volume 29, Number 1 18 12 Features 12 Heavy metal Metal fabricators take different paths to success, including collaborations with other shops. by Jeff Moravec 18 On the road again Fabricators discuss the pros and cons of running mobile marine shops. by Michelle Miron 25 2023 MFA Time Standards Manual Effi ciency guidelines for exterior and interior projects to help set labor costs. Shop Talk 38 Exterior Horizontal and cantilever frames. 42 Interior Tricky client design challenges. 46 Business New ways to market in a post-COVID world. 48 Inspiration OFPANZ 2022 Awards for Excellence Winner: Marine Fabrication category. On the cover: This handsome Cruisers Yachts vessel, updated in 2014 by Northcoast Marine Specialties LLC, uses Strataglass and Sunbrella® fabrics to provide a refreshing change from dark Captain Navy to a light, bright Parchment. See page 38 for more from Northcoast Marine Specialties. 25 Log Book 4 On Deck 6 News 9 Industry Events marinefabricatormag.com | 3http://www.marinefabricatormag.com