Your Propeller Is Working Against You — Here’s What to Do About It

There’s a moment every boater dreads: you’re out on the water, the sun is high, the cooler is stocked, and then — something feels off. The boat is sluggish. The engine is working harder than…

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What Does It Really Mean to Be Off-Grid?

“Off-grid” has become a popular buzzword both on land and on water. As a cruiser it is the dream you hope for, being self-sufficient on many levels; producing your own power, making your own water,…

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How to Spot an Engine Problem Before You’re Stranded

There’s nothing quite like a day on the water — until your engine decides it’s done for the afternoon. The good news? Most engine problems don’t appear out of nowhere. They leave clues. Knowing what…

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Does My Boat Insurance Cover That? Understanding the Difference Between Insurance and a C-Tow Membership

Every boating season, thousands of Canadian boaters find themselves in the same frustrating situation: stranded on the water with a dead battery, a sputtering engine, or a fuel tank that ran dry — reaching for…

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​​​​​​​Reading the Sky: What Boaters Need to Know About Summer Storms on Canadian Waters

The forecast said “mainly sunny.” So why is that cloud bank rolling in from the northwest? Every experienced boater has a version of this story. You left the dock in perfect conditions, spent a few…

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The Dog Days of Boat Surveying

It’s a beautiful, sunny day when I arrive at a blocked cruiser at a local marina to get started. I glance at the hull identification number and the pleasurecraft license, just to make sure everything’s…

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Proudly Handmade in Victoria, British Columbia

Every Salt Legacy product begins and ends in our small workshop in Victoria, BC. With a team that’s usually fewer than three people, every bag is carefully handcrafted from reclaimed sailcloth—cut, sewn, and finished one…

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Making it work. Massive solar upgrade

Installing more solar has been a common job onboard both of our boats over the years. Solar is the backbone of our electrical system. Without it we would need to run generators or the engine…

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Mid-Season Engine Health: What Every Boater Should Check in July

You’ve already put real hours on the engine this summer. Here’s how to make sure it keeps performing through the back half of the season. By the time July rolls around, most recreational boaters have…

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Canada’s Best Boating Destinations for Summer 2026

Your bucket list starts here — and these waters are worth every nautical mile. There’s something about a Canadian summer on the water that can’t be replicated anywhere else in the world. Whether you’re anchoring…

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