Where Will Your Boat Spend the Winter? A Plain-Spoken Guide to Storage Choices

Every fall, boaters face the same question once the last haul-out is done: where does the boat actually spend the winter? There’s no single right answer. The best choice depends on your boat, your budget…

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Do we dare say it? The C word is almost here…

The boater in your life has probably spent the last few weeks staring at an empty slip, or a boat under wraps, and quietly counting the days until spring. This season, you can give them…

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Meet the Captain

Sentha Kamalakanthan C-Tow Bluffers About Me I am based in the Toronto Area and work for C-Tow on Lake Ontario. I was raised in Botswana, and I currently reside in the Scarborough Bluffs region, which…

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Season’s Over? Your Membership Isn’t. Meet Captain’s Rewards

Member perks | Off-season value The boat is tucked in, the docks are quiet, and you could be forgiven for thinking your C-Tow membership is taking a winter nap alongside it. Not so. Your membership…

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Hidden Fees of Buying a Boat

When you first buy a sailboat, catamaran or power boat it usually involves a big chunk of money. Also keep in mind that the expenses don’t end there. There are surveys, taxes, registration, marinas, maintenance…

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Meet Alicia, the proud owner of Shop Yacht Bedding! 

Anyone who has tried to make up a V-berth knows the struggle. Nothing about a boat bed is square, and household bedding just was not built for it. That is where our partner, Shop Yacht…

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Why a Fall Scrub-Down Pays Off Next Spring

The days are short, the water is cold, and your boat is probably either tucked away or about to be. If you haven’t winterized yet, you’ve still got time, and a thorough cleaning should be…

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Your Boat Has a Story — What Will You Do With It This Winter?

The Season Is Winding Down. The Adventures Aren’t. There’s a particular kind of quiet that settles over a marina in October. Slips empty out. Boat covers go on. The water gets that steel-grey look it…

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The Boat Owner’s Confession — Things We All Say Before Something Goes Wrong

You’ve Said at Least Three of These. Admit It. There’s a certain dialect spoken only by boaters. It develops somewhere between the dock and the open water, and it flourishes in the moments just before…

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Repairing rotten core deck

In an old boat like ours, 1983,  you are bound to find some rotten core somewhere onboard. Every piece of hardware bolted or screwed into the deck is a point where water can enter and…

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