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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Night-Time Boating Tips
Unfortunately, we too often hear about boating accidents that occur at night. Many of these incidents take place after groups of boaters have gathered together to enjoy something like an evening lakeside concert or fireworks…
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The #1 Winterizing Mistake That Haunts Boaters Every Spring
One Missed Step in October Can Mean a Destroyed Engine by May Picture it: the first warm Saturday of the season. You’ve been counting down to this for months. You pull the cover, give the…
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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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