Apr 20, 2022
Our own Ask Andrew ‘floated his Fanny down the Ganny’ in the annual boat race held on Ganaraska river in Port Hope, commemorating the 1980 flood in downtown Port Hope. This years race was April 9, 2022…..Andrew finished 14th out of 49.
How about your POTW adventure.. It’s time to get your Photo of the Week published. Send them along to CYonboard@kerrwil.com and please put POTW in the subject line. See you in the next edition!
June 12, 2025 The crew of the St Lawrence II a tall ship youth sail training vessel from homeport Kingston enjoys a nutritious cruller just before casting off on a welcoming cruise for the volunteers and friends (including your editor, who snapped this Photo of the Week) of Broad Reach Canada. The youth training ships…
Yikes – remove any corrosion in electrical connections May 22, 2025 For those who have recently uncovered, cleaned off and launched their boats for the season, it can be hard to get past the excitement of being back on the water. But pause to consider the traumatic experience that your boat has recently been through….
May 22, 2025 This week’s Photo of the Week comes from Douglas Bell in Victoria who sent along a remarkable shot of an encounter on the start line. Last weekend’s RVicYC Spring Dinghy Regatta had a pod of Orcas suddenly cruise through the start line (the wrong way!). Start line was unoccupied as the fleet…
May 8, 2025 These hard-working guys are gathered on the bow to remind you that it’s time to start shooting Photo of the Week shots. Although this one came from our editor, the rest of them come from YOU. The POTW shot can be anything boating related, dockside fish and chips shacks, cool boats, cool…
PEX tubing with Sharkbite connections May 8, 2025 As boats increase complexity, the systems requiring water onboard also increase. Modern boats have pumps, pressure systems, ballast systems, showers, air conditioners, water-cooled refrigeration, washdown pumps, faucets, heaters, and all of through-hulls, tanks, lines and connections necessary to support them. A 30-foot boat might have 80 feet…
a replacement parts kit for the pump portion of the toilet. Note that the majority are rubber parts that wear out over time Apr 24, 2025 Nothing spoils a weekend aboard faster than a broken toilet. Its uncomfortable, inconvenient, worrisome and can lead to unpleasant odours, which affect overall enjoyment. Marine toilets are simple and…
By Craig Ritchie
Photos by Starcraft Marine
Building great boats has always come down to a mix of art and science, and that’s particularly true when it comes to meeting the biggest challenge of all—creating an appealing yet affordable family runabout. Buyers want a boat that is affordable but not stripped to the bare bones.
Enter Starcraft and its delightful SV 16 OB, an all-new-for-2025 family deck boat that elegantly balances comfort, amenities and affordability.
By Mark Stevens
Photos by Sharon Matthews-Stevens
As I shift our chartered canal boat into neutral, I’m soothed by the soundtrack of bird calls, the occasional plaintive horn of a distant train and the hum of our engine.
I reach for the VHF to radio the lockmaster in charge of Erie Canal’s Lock 32 dead ahead. Our boat spins gently in the current like a maple key in a mud puddle.
“This is Onondaga,” I say. “Headed westbound and requesting passage.”
