Each year, the Marine Fabricators Association hosts the Fabrication Excellence Awards to celebrate the industry’s most outstanding marine fabrication projects. In the 2026 program, Trivantage products were at the heart of award-winning projects across several categories, including Powerboat Enclosures, Tops & Sunflys, and Transformations.
Behind every one of these projects is a fabricator who pushed the limits of their craft. We are honored to provide the supplies that help these professionals turn a vision into an award-winning reality. The following award-winning projects featured materials sourced from Trivantage:
Project details: (1) A rigid enclosure featuring a custom "header panel" and a triple-track system designed for seamless, snap-free "back porch" functionality, and (2) a dramatic recovery project where the team turned a literal disaster, complete with shattered glass, into a sleek, stylized enclosure using Sunbrella® and polycarbonate.
Trivantage products used: YKK® zippers and Sunbrella fabric
Afton Marina & Yacht Club Inc.
Project details: A full upper and lower enclosure for a 48-foot Sea Ray designed to flow as a single, watertight unit while expanding the vessel's living space.
Trivantage product used: 1 and 1/4-inch stainless steel tubing
Project details: An innovative redesign that challenged traditional bimini structures to provide better airflow and a modernized silhouette.
Trivantage product used: Sunbrella marine fabric
Project details: A specialized fabrication that applied marine-grade durability to a rugged, custom-built hunting blind designed to withstand the harshest environments.
Trivantage product used: YKK #8 metal sliders
Written By
Keith Purves
