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My Boat

My Boat: Bottom Paint

Steven Bull
May 20, 2017
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By Steven Bull Just about every boat has, or should have, bottom paint of some sort. Often called anti-fouling paint, this underwater coating is designed to protect the hull from things that thrive in dark, wet conditions that want to form an unholy union w...

Tow & Trailer

Buying for the Long Term

Mike Milne
May 20, 2017
560 views

By Mike Milne A new tow vehicle can make a big improvement in a boater’s weekend lifestyle and add convenience and comfort to weekday driving as well. Finding one that will stand the test of time and hold its value as a used vehicle should also be part o...

Moving Forward with Backup Technology

Mike Milne
Apr 12, 2017
683 views

By Mike Milne When you’re in second place, you try harder, right? That may not apply in the world of full-size pickup trucks. Ford’s F-150 has been the North American sales leader for decades, but its designers and builders seem determined to keep it the...

Tow Sports Decorum

Jake Thomas
Apr 12, 2017
584 views

By Jake Thomas From the Great Lakes to small inland lakes and everything in between, there are many things to consider when using public waterways for tow sports, but one of the most important concerns is the shared use of that waterway. Early one mornin...

An Earthly Alternative

Mike Milne
Apr 12, 2017
787 views

By Mike Milne The head or marine toilet, with a holding tank and pumpout system, is a convenience for boaters and an important piece of environmental protection equipment. But as most cruising boaters know, keeping it working well and avoiding clogs and odo...

Going Digital: Switching to the Future

Brian Kelly
Mar 31, 2017
1197 views

By Brian Kelly, Bayland Enterprises When many of us think about turning on a light or bilge pump, the old trusty on/off switch comes to mind. It may be a simple switch that completes a circuit, or maybe it’s a dimmer control for lights. What we know is that...

Learning to Love Salt Water

Mike Milne
Mar 30, 2017
603 views

By Mike Milne Canada has a massive supply of fresh water rivers, lakes and waterways, so plenty of personal watercraft (PWC) riders never see salt water, let alone experience the joys and challenges of ocean navigation. Don’t get me wrong. I’m no salt-en...

Nissan Titan XD: A hefty half-ton

Mike Milne
Mar 30, 2017
706 views

By Mike Milne The new Nissan Titan XD — especially the metal-flake blue Platinum Reserve model — tends to stop dyed-in-the-wool truckers in their tracks – like the guy in a ball cap who halts me in mid-stride outside a store. “Is that a half-ton,” he ask...

LED Lighting: Light work makes a bright difference

Steven Bull
Mar 30, 2017
905 views

By Steven Bull LED lights are now the standard in just about everything. They’re cheap, they’re bright and they don’t draw a lot of power or generate much heat. Because of that, their applications are virtually endless. Many boats, though, predate the LED r...

GMC Canyon Diesel: Small footprint, big torque

Mike Milne
Mar 30, 2017
623 views

By Mike Milne Cruising boaters already know the benefits of diesels: torque, fuel economy, safer fuel and long-term reliability. But trailer-boaters – typically more familiar with gasoline engines – are another matter. A few days with GMC’s new Canyon Diese...

DIY

My Boat: Bottom Paint

Buying for the Long Term

Moving Forward with Backup Technology

Tow Sports Decorum

An Earthly Alternative

Going Digital: Switching to the Future

Learning to Love Salt Water

Nissan Titan XD: A hefty half-ton

LED Lighting: Light work makes a bright difference

GMC Canyon Diesel: Small footprint, big torque

Extend your Boat with a Custom Swim Platform

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