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2020 MFA FABRICATION EXCELLENCE AWARDS
MARINE MISCELLANEOUS
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT
Charlton's Marine Canvas
Distant Drummer Chaps
Designer, Fabricator and Installer:
Mike Charlton
Materials: Sunbrella® by Glen Raven
Custom Fabrics LLC, PVC18 Vinyl
Coated Polyester by Manart-Hirsch
Co., SolarFix® thread by Solar Fix
Project Description: The main objective
of this project was protecting the
dinghy ribs from sunlight. The customer
requested that these dinghy chaps
have many storage compartments
and be very durable. He is a U.S.
Marine currently in the military and

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Coastal Coverings
Reefsleep
Designer: Lesley Magill, Journey Beyond
Fabricator: Tom Storrie
Subcontractor: Oscar Solares, BME
Project Manager: Paul Gibson
Installer: Joel Reynolds
Materials: Sunbrella® Plus and Sunbrella binding by Glen
Raven Custom Fabrics LLC, PVC mesh by Nolan Group,
Gore® Tenara® thread by W.L. Gore & Associates Inc.
Project Description: The Reefsleep project is permanently

likes to put his products to the test.
The chaps were designed with two
colors to give them a creative and
dynamic look. The black reinforcing
materials on top accommodate the
wear and tear from people sitting on
top. The black materials on the inner
sides are mesh bags for storage of
paddles and other miscellaneous
items. The end result was a very
happy customer and some attractive
dinghy chaps that are built to last.

moored on the Great Barrier Reef and is a queen-size bed
base of pressed aluminium sheet enclosed with marine
acrylic canvas to provide a daybed lounge and luxury
overnight accommodations in one compact unit. The bed

Charlton's Marine Canvas
Yorktown, Va.
www.charltonsmarinecanvas.com

contains a complex zipper system that allows it to be used
for multiple functions. A waterproof canvas cover slips over
the latex-topped mattress to create a sunbed with shade
options during the day. A screened mesh enclosure
zips out for a bug-free night's sleep with the option of a
waterproof outer shell to keep out any uninvited weather.
The remote location of this project made its delivery and
execution difficult. The project has to maintain its structural
integrity and be used 365 days a year in a full marine
environment. Twelve Reefsleep units were created for the
client and installed on a unique floating hotel on the
Great Barrier Reef. The client now has a patent pending
on the Reefsleep design and is planning to extend the
operation to other locations.

Coastal Coverings
Smithfield, Queensland, Australia
www.coastalcoverings.com.au
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