All of Marine Canvas Training Institutes' videos have been professionally produced to bring you the most information possible. They teach the "Dot System of Patterning". This system allows you to pull ALL your patterns in one trip to the boat, return to your shop to cut and sew, then return to the boat to install your finished product. Click HERE to purchase video/dvds.
Estimating- Learn how to give good, profitable estimates
Frame Design and Bending - Learn to design and bend your own frames for a variety of frame configurations using the Bend-Rite bender.
How to Pattern a Convertible Top with Curtains - Learn to pattern a convertible top with side and aft curtains using the "Dot System" and work the patterns in preparation for cutting and sewing.
How to Pattern a Bimini with Full Enclosure - Learn to pattern a bimine top with side and aft curtain enclosure using the "Dot System" and work the patterns in preparation for cutting and sewing.
Making a Full Cover - Learn to measure for material, pattern the material and make a full cover
How to Cut & Sew a Dodger/Sprayhood - Learn to transfer the patterns onto material for cutting and the order in which to sew a dodger or sprayhood together.
How to Cut & Sew a Bimini wth Full Enclosure - Learn to transfer the patterns onto material for cutting and the order in which to sew a bimini with side and aft curtain enclosure together.
Specialty Items - Learn how to make a smile also known as u-zipper in windows, zippered pockets, and storage boot.
Specialty Items II - Learn how to pattern the connection between a foward top to camper top, screens in u-zipper and stays going through a top.
Making a Square Cushion & Knee Roll/Lumbar Cushion - Learn to pattern the area to be filled with the custion, work the pattern in preparation for cutting, cut the material from the patterns & sew the product. Also learn a technique called roll & pleat.
How to make a V-berth and Leaning Post Cushion - Learn to pattern the area to be filled with the custion, work the pattern in preparation for cutting, cut the material from the patterns & sew the product.
Fabricate with H2UBE - How to bend, pattern, cut the material, sewing techniques and installation using H2UBE is included.
We currently have three different ways to purchase our training videos and DVDs:
*Purchase individually for $69/subject on video or $74/subject on DVD plus shipping.
*Purchase all 14 subjects at one time for $830 (video) or $890 (DVD) plus shipping. A savings of $127 and $137 respectively.
*If you are planning to attend a training seminar, you can purchase all 14 subjects for $630 on video or $700 on DVD plus shipping with a $200 non-refundable deposit at the time of enrollment or anytime before the training seminar you have signed up for. This can better prepare and familiarize you with the concepts we are teaching.