Precision engineered in STA-LOK’s UK factory and designed specifically for wire rope 12mm – 19mm, these easy to install stainless steel tip cups prevent thread galling. Supplied with two Stemball Swages and a Stemball, Swage and Forged Bronze Turnbuckle to ensure perfect wire alignment. Standard diagonal angles are 75°/80°, but the cups can be custom finished to meet client specifications.
December 18, 2025 SeaDek’s custom fit marine flooring is the next evolution of cool feet and clean boats. SeaDek uses a premium PE/EVA foam blend that’s incredibly comfortable underfoot, stays cool in full sun, and looks great even after years of use. And with snap-on/snap-off application and removal, it’s easier than ever to clean your…
The Transformative Benefits of a Gyro Stabilization System for Your Boat: The difference is amazing! By Andy Adams It was just 17 years ago that Seakeeper introduced their first gyro stabilizer system to the recreational boat market. Seakeeper alone has now sold thousands of units, and several other brands have entered the market. It’s no…
It’s as simple as it sounds—great gear, and why we love it. By Canadian Boating team SeaDek Custom Marine Flooring SeaDek’s custom fit marine flooring is the next evolution of cool feet and clean boats. SeaDek uses a premium PE/EVA foam blend that’s incredibly comfortable underfoot, stays cool in full sun, and looks great even…
The boater’s Santa wish December 4, 2025 Sirius Signal, a world leader in marine safety distress signal innovation and manufacturing, announced today the introduction of the MK-1001 marine safety kit for boaters. The kit provides easy access to a variety of items important to all boaters’ safety. “We saw great interest in our choice to…
December 4, 2025 Tying up in the dark can be romantic but it’s not always easy. Glorope’s GLOcleats take their energy from exposure to daylight and make it easier to find the boat cleats or dock cleats. These glow products are embedded with specialized photoluminescent glow pigment crystals that are charged by UV and ambient…
November 20, 2025 Garmin, the world’s largest1 and most innovative marine electronics manufacturer, has announced Garmin OnBoard™, a versatile Man Overboard (MOB) and engine cutoff solution for boaters that uses wireless technology instead of traditional tethered cords. Tags can be worn on a wrist band, carabiner or key ring float, and designated as either captain or passenger. If an MOB is detected, the system will…
By Andy Adams
There is no shortage of fun and exciting new boat designs hitting the market, but for the last few years these have been mainly outboard-powered day boats. Some are day cruisers; some are centre console fishing boats or designed for tow sports. A new live-aboard cabin boat has become a rare item these days.
So when I heard that Pride Marine in Orillia, Ontario, had a Nimbus 365 Coupe in the water, I jumped at the chance to get out on it.
By Zuzana Prochaska
I’ve been to Tahiti seven times—six on charter and once as crew for a couple of yachties. Over the 25 years that I’ve been visiting, it’s changed dramatically. Yet, inexplicably, it has also stayed the same.
Lounging on the flybridge of our Sunsail 454, I had time to think about this dichotomy as I toasted the nighttime skies of Bora Bora and specifically the Southern Cross, a constellation that never fails to hypnotize. As the Crosby, Stills & Nash (1982) tune reminds us:
…you understand now why you came this way.
