A presidential yacht · A Canvas Designers project
Presidential history.
Custom craftsmanship.
Honey Fitz is a 93-foot wooden yacht built in 1931 that served five U.S. presidents. Canvas Designers’ contribution included custom upholstery, fitted slipcovers, a stateroom headliner, an aft-deck enclosure and a custom tender lifting pole with a stainless steel brace. Together, these details complement the yacht’s Kennedy-era character.
01 / Interior upholstery
A restoration in blue and white.
The yacht’s blue upholstery, white welting and varnished timber give the project its visual rhythm. Canvas Designers carried that palette across seating areas, pairing Perennials Rough and Rowdy Denim with Blanca welt.
Every space called for its own fit while belonging to the same boat. Explore our custom interior yacht upholstery for similar seating work.
Recognized craftsmanship
2025 MFA Award of Excellence
“Restoring Timeless Grandeur,” the Honey Fitz interior project, was recognized in Marine Interior Upholstery. View the association’s award publication .
02 / Fit and finish
One palette.
Many individual details.
The project included fitted snap-on chair slipcovers as well as upholstered seating. White welt draws a clear line around the blue fabric, bringing continuity to individual cushions and seating areas.
The same considered approach extends to exterior marine upholstery, where the fit, finish and relationship between pieces shape the finished space.
03 / Aft-deck enclosure
A clear view.
A custom fit.
Canvas Designers fabricated a 15-panel, three-sided sandwich-style soft enclosure for the aft deck. The documented material combination was 40 mil Regalite Firma Glass and Stamoid Light.
The team used 3D technology in design and planning. For your own vessel, compare boat enclosure materials and discuss the structure, visibility and access your project needs.
04 / Custom metal fabrication
Custom tender lifting pole with stainless steel brace.
Canvas Designers’ work extended beyond the upholstery and enclosure. The project also included a custom tender lifting pole with a stainless steel brace, shown here alongside Honey Fitz’s tender.
Explore our custom marine metal fabrication or discuss a component for your vessel with our Riviera Beach team.
05 / On deck
Details that belong together.
Curved benches, individual cushions and deck seating keep the blue-and-white treatment in view as you move through the yacht. The photographs show how that single palette works across different shapes and settings.
Select the image for a full-size view.
06 / The project at a glance
Preserving character through the details.
Canvas Designers’ upholstery, enclosure and custom metal fabrication work formed part of a wider restoration of Honey Fitz. The scope brought coordinated finishes to seating, fitted covers, the master stateroom headliner and the aft deck, alongside the custom tender lifting pole and stainless steel brace.
Discover more of the vessel’s story through the official Honey Fitz history .
Project questions
A closer look
at the work.
What did Canvas Designers work on for Honey Fitz?
Canvas Designers’ scope included custom seating upholstery, fitted snap-on chair slipcovers, a master stateroom headliner, a 15-panel aft-deck soft enclosure and a custom tender lifting pole with a stainless steel brace. The work formed part of the yacht’s wider restoration.
Which upholstery materials were used?
Perennials Rough and Rowdy Denim with Blanca welt was used for seating and fitted slipcovers. The master stateroom received a Voyager Vinyl headliner.
What was used for the aft-deck enclosure?
The project used a 15-panel, three-sided sandwich-style soft enclosure with 40 mil Regalite Firma Glass and Stamoid Light. The enclosure was planned around the aft-deck structure.
Did the project include custom tender lifting hardware?
Yes. Canvas Designers’ Honey Fitz project included a custom tender lifting pole with a stainless steel brace, shown alongside the tender in the project photographs.
Was the Honey Fitz project recognized with an award?
The Honey Fitz interior project, submitted as “Restoring Timeless Grandeur,” received a 2025 MFA Award of Excellence in Marine Interior Upholstery.
Can I discuss similar work for my yacht?
Yes. Send Canvas Designers your vessel details, photographs of the existing seating, enclosure or metal component, and a description of the work you have in mind. The team can review the scope, fit and materials for your boat.
Canvas Designers · Riviera Beach, Florida
Bring your yacht’s next chapter into focus.
Custom marine upholstery, headliners, enclosures and metal fabrication, shaped around your vessel. Send photographs, vessel details and the work you would like to discuss.
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Canvas Designers
1500 Australian Avenue
Riviera Beach, FL 33404
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Original gallery photography: Carmel Brantley.
Design: Corey Degroff. Installation: Robby Erickson.