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W
hen you're a marine fabricator with a mobile unit,
you're often at a competitive advantage.
Not only can you offer customers fast, convenient repairs and
service, but you're often able to recruit business from other boat
owners who notice you at their marinas. Vendors who are fully
mobile can save money on brick-and-mortar mortgages or rent,
and their vehicles act as advertising tools in and of themselves.
In some cases, according to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
they're even able to treat expenses associated with their vehicle
operations as tax deductions.
That's not to say there aren't challenges. Buying and outfitting a
mobile unit can be expensive. Gas, maintenance, repairs, insurance
and sometimes the selling fees imposed by marinas can take a
chunk out of profits. Fabricators need to stay mega-organized to
ensure they have access to the right tools and materials at the right
times. And there's often no predicting how traffic conditions or
weather will affect productivity.
That said, mobile marine shops are believed to be part of an upward
trend in mobile businesses spurred by Wi-Fi technology, the lure of
low overhead and the appeal of relatively low startup costs.
For some, going mobile means simply outfitting a truck with
the tools needed to measure and otherwise prep for a project. For
others, it could mean customizing a trailer or similar vehicle to
create the capacity for sewing and finishing entire orders on-site.
To learn how mobile marine fabricators are faring these days,
we talked to a few ATA members about the nuts and bolts of
their operations.
RICK'S CUSTOM MARINE: " TIME IS MONEY "
A year after Rick Berkey established Rick's Custom Marine
Canvas and Sail Repair in Cornelius, N.C., he realized he needed
an addition: a more convenient way to complete off-site sewing
projects. That was 12 years ago.
Luckily, he had multiple contacts from the Marine Fabricators
Association who were able to offer advice. Once he researched his
options, he spent more than $23,000 buying and outfitting a fourcylinder
Ford van that offers up to 28 mpg. An engineer friend
used a CAD system to lay out the schematic, which includes an
easily removable worktable; his Sailrite straight-stitch zigzag
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John Kissel, Kissel Boat Covers LLC, can pull up his van
dockside to measure for commissions, such as this highend
custom cover he built to top off a vintage Chris-Craft
Woody. Photo: Kissel Boat Covers LLC

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