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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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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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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Before You Button Up for Winter: Your End-of-Season Safety Gear Checklist

The weather has turned, the last long weekend is behind you, and somewhere in the back of your mind, the boat is already in storage. Mentally, you’ve closed the season. And that’s completely fair —…

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The Sound of Trouble: Learning to Read Your Outboard

Our dinghy is our vehicle that transports us from our sailboat to shore and takes us on all our adventures. Without it we are stranded onboard with no connection to shore while cruising around the…

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Your “Lifetime” Boat Licence Is No Longer Lifetime — Here’s What Every Canadian Boater Needs to Know

Picture this: it’s the start of the season, you’re backing the boat down the ramp, and a marine officer asks to see your Pleasure Craft Licence. You hand over the document you’ve had since the…

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Don’t Let the Warm Air Fool You — September Cold Water Is No Joke

How the end of boating season quietly becomes one of the most dangerous times on the water Picture this: it’s a Saturday in mid-September. The sky is clear, the dock is warm underfoot, and the…

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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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