Marine Fabricator January/February 2020 | Volume 26, Number 1 22 16 29 In this issue: Features Shop Talk Log Book 16 Managing time 41 Inspiration 4 On Deck 6 News and space Four steps to increase shop efficiency and boost your bottom line. by Sigrid Tornquist 22 Passing it on Kathryn Maisto uses skills learned over a lifetime to train a new generation. by Jill C. Lafferty 29 2020 MFA Time Standards Manual Efficiency guidelines for exterior and interior projects to help set labor costs. Interior Upholstery 42 Exterior Knowledge is power in marine flooring. 46 Interior Fabricating knee-rise contour cushions. 12 Industry Events 14 Products 54 Ad Index 50 Business Determining the true value of your company. 56 Advice Tools, tips and tricks to make your job faster and easier. On the cover: Kathryn Maisto, owner of Fairwinds Canvas LLC, Racine, Wis., transformed this 441 Meridian from a 15-panel clear vinyl upper enclosure to a 13-panel rigid Rainier Bonded Window for unsurpassed clarity and durability. www.marinefabricatormag.com | 3http://www.marinefabricatormag.com