Currently taking bookings for 2023 and beyond…..
Canvas Barn Marine Trimming will close the office for the Christmas season each year from 18 December through to the 1 February.
Please note that our phone will be unattended during this time.
Expressions of interest for 2023 can be made through the contact sheet.
Canvas Barn Marine Trimming is proud to be recipients of the IFAI International Achievement Award for Excellence 2017, the Marine Fabricators Association Award for Excellence 2017 as well as many Specialised Textiles Association “Awards for Excellence” in 2015, 2016, and 2017 .
In 2017, Kym received the Specialised Textiles Association “Woman of the Year” award for her work in the textiles industry.
Canvas Barn Marine Trimming is a business owned and run by a long time local family. Our specialty is high quality bespoke marine trimming and upholstery for timber and on water boats and yachts.
Trailer boat covers work including upholstery only undertaken by special request.
We cater to boating enthusiasts right around Australia as well as local customers in and around the Gippsland Lakes.
From timber boats to super yachts, we design and manufacture the highest quality custom covers for your boat. This enhances the look of your boat while ensuring a long life and ease of use.
We are located in Swan Reach, close to Metung, Lakes Entrance, Bairnsdale and Paynesville. We design and manufacture bespoke boat covers and upholstery for private owners, commercial vessels, and charter businesses. We specialise in on-water boats, timber boats , and classic boats. We frequently travel interstate for our clients. (Due to Covid restrictions travel may not be possible.)

Canvas Barn Marine Trimming can advise on the best products to complete your job. We only use high-end fabrics, including Sunbrella® acrylic canvas by Glen Raven, Stamoid marine PVC by Serge Ferrari, PTFE thread by Tenara, with a choice of Bonded Acrylic or Polycarbonate, Strataglass Pressed Polished Glass and Extruded Roll Glass for your enclosure. We use stainless fittings and specialty upholstery fabrics suited to marine conditions. We recommend SeaDek and Infinity Luxury Woven Vinyl flooring as a wonderful, easy clean alternatives to regular marine carpets.
Your boat cover needs to be able to withstand all the bad weather the marine environment throws at it. The fabric we use has to be strong and look good. It needs to be easy to clean, and resistant to mildew. The fabric needs to do this for many years! The team at Canvas Barn Marine Trimming only recommend and use materials of the highest quality. We will also advise on care for your boat covers and can advise on repairing your existing covers. We can supply care products you will need to keep your cover in great condition.
Many boat owners are thinking ahead of the game, and looking at work that needs doing in the future, and planning for such work with us. This ensures that when you need your boat to look amazing, the work is already completed. Thank you to those boat owners for their support! And on that note,
Check your boat covers soon for signs of wear and failure. It’s better to stay ahead of the game, and not get caught out by cover failure. Get in contact with us early to avoid disappointment.
Our Boat Covers page will outline more options for you.
Check our FAQ for answers to common technical questions.
Our Blog will give you more information on a variety of topics including the latest industry news and what’s going on around the Lakes.
Are you looking for training? We offer cutting edge industry training to the trade, as well as to boating enthusiasts.
There are so many options…. which one is right for you?





We acknowledge the Gunai / Kurnai People, the Traditional custodians of the land on which we we live and work and we pay respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.