MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. – Employees that make boat cushions for Sea Ray and Boston Whaler boats are also using their fabric skills to fight the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Officials with the Brunswick Corporation said production of the masks is taking place at its integrated manufacturing center on Sykes Creek.
Director of operations Bill Gowan said it's an easy transition for workers in the fabric line. “We’ve got some of the best upholsterersin the world.
We were able to quickly train our team on how to produce a mask that met CDC guidelines,” Gowan said. Brunswick employees at Merritt Island boat manufactoring facility are also making Coronavirus masks.