Lighthouse on the Maine coast

About us


Traditionally modern

Quality and service


Since 1994

Years of building superior marine canvas and upholstery lead John LeMole to invent the hinges that make the GemLock folding strut (and so the strapless bimini and drop top dodger) possible.

John went on to develop a line of stainless steel hardware for marine canvas and solar panel frames that have been widely adopted for their high quality, ease of use and the improvements they offer to boat styling.

John works and lives in Midcoast Maine with his wife and two children.

Gemini Marine Canvas owner John LeMole in the sea

Gemini Marine Products are sold from John’s bustling canvas shop, online and via our international network of distributors.

AFA 2023 excellence award logo

John has won multiple awards from the Advanced Textiles Association
Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) and has been an
MFA Master Fabric Craftsman since 1999.

2023


Award of Excellence – Sailboat dodgers and biminis

2014


Outstanding Achievement – Dodgers and Biminis with Enclosures

2011


Outstanding Achievement – Dodgers
Award of Excellence – Dodgers
Outstanding Achievement – Dodgers with Extensions and Closures

2000


Outstanding Achievement – Biminis
Outstanding Achievement – Dodgers

1999


1st Place – Dodgers with Extensions
Award of Excellence – Marine Exterior Fabric Products (Sailboats)
Outstanding Achievement – Dodgers
Outstanding Achievement – Convertible Tops with Camperbacks

1998


Design Award – Marine Exterior Fabric Products (Sailboats)
Outstanding Achievement – Spray Hood
Outstanding Achievement – California Dodgers
Outstanding Achievement – Convertible Tops with Camperbacks

1997


1st place – Traditional Dodgers

Gemini Marine Products logo

Simply elegant. Simply effective. Simply better.

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