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CARL'S ADVICE FOR NEW FABRICATORS
"Work in the industry with a fabricator who understands your goals. Are you
willing to be a part of their business down the road, or are you just there to
learn and leave for your own interests? Being part of a business as a leader

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or manager could be just as fulﬁlling as being the business owner. Just be
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"We are a complete custom industry. Upholstery for home or auto, or even
home and commercial awning and shade sails, can be included in any
shop's complete business plan. Look toward a shop where there is growth,

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but since I stepped into the 2D world,
I now see how the next step of 3D is
attainable for us."
Customer satisfaction
When he is ready to hire a second
employee, Pellegrini wants to ensure
he can keep that person employed full
time, 12 months of the year. SeaCanvas
operates year-round, but its clients tend
to only think about their boating needs
in the spring, something Pellegrini
wishes he could change.
"April, May and June, we just can't
get it all done at the same time and keep
the quality up," he says. "I want the
quality to be at the highest end."
Pellegrini also wishes that his customers understood that every product SeaCanvas fabricates is custom, and custom
work takes time. "There are days where

I wish we had a product on the shelf that
just needs to be boxed and sent to the
customer," he says. "But that would not
fulfill the appreciation we receive from
our customers as we install a final enclosure or an upholstery job on their boat."
While his professional path to marine
fabricator may recall the path of a tacking sailboat, Pellegrini's focus on creativity, customer service and measured
growth have kept SeaCanvas on course.
"My background in arts and photography studies taught me to be meticulous about the thought process and
the final outcome of each project,"
he says. "Thinking this way leads to a
high-quality product and a happy and
satisfied customer."

Turn to Robeco, the company
that has all the products plus the
experience to provide the quality
and service you deserve.
Our Marine Grade Vinyls Include:
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* Extruded Clear PVC
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Jill C. Lafferty is associate editor of Specialty
Fabrics Review and senior editor of InTents.

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