Boat Cushions

Here’s an example of my custom boat cushions being fabricated. This is the Juki Serger which is used on all inside raw edges of the fabric to prevent fraying. Custom boat cushions are made with the highest quality marine grade materials. Please contact me if you’re interested in custom boat cushions for your boat!

Harbor Canvas Company, LLC. fabricates custom marine canvas for recreational, utility and military boats/vessels and equipment. The company is located in the Thousand Islands region of New York on Point Peninsula. It specializes in marine canvas tops including Bimini, Bimini Enclosures, Hardtop Enclosures, Sailboat Dodgers (California and Traditional), Navy and Convertible Tops and Marine Upholstery. Our designs are based on those produced by Master Canvas Fabricator Mark Hood of Hood Canvas, outside of Boston Massachusetts. These designs have received accolades and awards throughout the marine canvas industry. They’re known for their quality, appearance, functionality, reliability and innovation. Our canvas work is fabricated with the highest quality, marine grade material. This includes trusted, top brands like Sunbrella marine fabrics, YKK marine grade zippers, Solarfix PTFE UV resistant and lifetime gauranteed thread, Strataglass premium marine clear vinyl, DOT stainless marine fasteners/fixtures and framing featuring 1″ diameter 316 polished stainless tubing and all stainless hardware. Harbor Canvas Company, LLC. custom fabricates marine canvas that looks stunning, functions flawlessly and holds up to the harsh conditions of the marine environment.

Please contact me if you’re interested in a custom marine canvas project for your boat!

Here’s a set of new boat cushions for a pair of captains chairs. These are made out of Nautolex marine vinyl in Sea White with Ruby tubing. They have a concealed zipper back for easy maintenance. These cushions just sit on the chairs but we can easily add tabs to securely snap them in place.

Nautolex is a has a very nice, soft texture yet is durable. A premium UV protected marine grade expanded vinyl with knitted fabric backing.

If you would like to know more about marine cushions, please contact me!

Harbor Canvas Company, LLC. fabricates custom marine canvas for recreational, utility and military boats/vessels and equipment. The company is located in the Thousand Islands region of New York on Point Peninsula. It specializes in marine canvas tops including Bimini, Bimini Enclosures, Hardtop Enclosures, Sailboat Dodgers (California and Traditional), Navy and Convertible Tops and Marine Upholstery. Our designs are based on those produced by Master Canvas Fabricator Mark Hood of Hood Canvas, outside of Boston Massachusetts. These designs have received accolades and awards throughout the marine canvas industry. They’re known for their quality, appearance, functionality, reliability and innovation. Our canvas work is fabricated with the highest quality, marine grade material. This includes trusted, top brands like Sunbrella marine fabrics, YKK marine grade zippers, Solarfix PTFE UV resistant and lifetime gauranteed thread, Strataglass premium marine clear vinyl, DOT stainless marine fasteners/fixtures and framing featuring 1″ diameter 316 polished stainless tubing and all stainless hardware. Harbor Canvas Company, LLC. custom fabricates marine canvas that looks stunning, functions flawlessly and holds up to the harsh conditions of the marine environment.

Please contact me if you’re interested in a custom marine canvas project for your boat!

Here’s an example why it’s so very important to use quality marine grade materials. This is a V-Birth cushion that had been re-upholstered by another shop 8 years ago. The fabricator did not use a quality marine zipper. You can see the results. The zipper was unusable and the cover had to be cut off the foam.

To make matters worse, the foam was completely wrapped in a heavy poly plastic sheet. We typically wrap the foam so it can be vacuumed and shrunk while fitting the cover. However, I would never use plastic this heavy. The plastic was very noticeable when sitting on the cushion, enough so that it made it uncomfortable. It also retained moisture and didn’t let the foam breath. The foam was waterlogged, covered in mildew and made the V-Birth smell awful. The cover and foam both had to be replaced.

Look,  we all know that having the word “marine” on the package almost always means you’re paying quite a bit more. The extra investment is often worth it. And when it comes to canvas, cushions and upholstery, it’s always worth it. This cushion would have had many years more service had it been done with Nautolex marine vinyl, a quality YKK Vislon or Coil zipper and Solarfix lifetime thread. The longevity of quality built canvas projects far out-value the savings you might see from accepting cheaper materials.