Marine Fabricator September/October 2019 - 40

ShopTalk Interior

Sifting through seating
materials and finishes
By Terri Madden

I

moved to San Juan, Puerto Rico, in
1995 with a degree in textile design
and experience in custom fabrication
for residential spaces, leather bags and
apparel. Fortunately, my brother-inlaw had a fledgling canvas business
specializing in exterior marine fabrication
that desperately needed skilled
employees. I was fascinated to learn
about materials that had to withstand the
elements of a harsh tropical environment.
I loved paging through the Bainbridge
and Astrup (now Trivantage®) catalogs.
It was like learning a new language.
Soon after I started, the owner of a
52-foot Italian-built Riva requested
airplane-style port and starboard

Selecting appropriate materials
is a challenging part of any project.
An early-career challenge included
seating, drapes and fitted mattress
covers for an Italian-built Riva. Pictured
above are the fabric swatches for
that project. At right, a recent project
for a 42-foot catamaran included
outfitting the master cabin mattresses
in Sunbrella® Sailcloth "Sahara" with
a throw designed by a colleague in a
knit with antimicrobial fibers.

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salon seating, drapes for six portholes
and fitted mattress covers for two
bunk beds. The focal point from the
bird's-eye maple veneered salon was a
dramatic master cabin quilted coverlet.
The project also included new exterior
tailored back-to-back dual helm seats in
a combination of pleated and
smooth vinyl for the hi-lo contours,
along with protective covers. The
project deadline was three weeks
to have the materials and budget
confirmed. Since the customer
knew I was a novice, he insisted
on approving the quantity of snaps
I would be drilling into the fine
woodwork to secure the new seating.



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