Nov 7, 2024
Our Photo of the Week comes from the West Coast where the weather stays milder and the water doesn’t freeze. And the urban scenery is stunning.
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Monte Graham of Sidney BC shared these shots. About now, it’s easy to be dreaming of boating in Vancouver.
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Nov 7, 2024 By Martin Frobisher , BoatTest Outboard motors are a popular choice due to their versatility and ease of maintenance. When it comes to choosing the right number of outboard motors for a boat, the decision can significantly impact performance, safety, and cost. Single Outboard Motor Disadvantages: However, a bow thruster can be installed…
Seeking advice from local boaters can help you familiarize yourself with new waterways. Nov 7, 2024 By Mathew Channer Growing up by the sea and then spending my adult life working on it, many of my favorite memories were formed on the water, from childhood fishing trips to trans-Pacific crossings. Boating, whatever your flavor, is…
Nov 7, 2024 The award-winning Alpha Performance Display by Raymarine is getting a free upgrade that adds valuable new features with the release of the Alpha 3.0 software update. Packed with helpful tools such as new visualizations and autopilot integration, boaters now get even more from their Alpha displays with an easy-to-install update. Alpha’s large…
A DIY winterizing kit to winterize while the engine is running. Nov 7, 2024 There’s a meme that circulates only boating pages and social media at this time of year: An a-frame sign reads ‘A moment of silence for those forced to winterize their boats’. Not all of us do – 12-month boating is possible…
Oct 24, 2024 A lot of you were talking about it, but one of our readers caught them – the astonishing Northern Lights show that descended south on Thanksgiving Weekend. “For your POTW – we were lucky enough to be out on our boat for the Thanksgiving weekend when the Aurora’s lit up the Georgian…
Oct 24, 2024 Written in partnership with Furuno Furuno has introduced the black box TZTBBX, the newest system in the TZtouchXL lineup of Multi-Function Displays (MFDs). Featuring a multi-touch interface and powered by a hexacore processor, the TZTBBX supports up to six-way split windows on virtually any size displays. The system includes all-new TZ MAPS,…
Sea Ray is expanding its next-generation SDX lineup with two new models. The dynamic SDX 250 and SDX 250 Surf blend quality, functionality and capability to provide limitless fun. Available in sterndrive and surf configurations, the vessels feature powerful propulsion, abundant storage, optimized seating and premium amenities to suit any aquatic activity. Whether entertaining or wakesurfing, the versatile SDX 250 is well-equipped with plenty of room for full days on the water with family and friends.
I’m a boater – I always take friends and visitors to Frind when we’re on the boat.
Frind Winery is the perfect place for boaters to go for lunch or dinner in the Kelowna area. You can tie up on the dock or beach your pontoon on the spacious beach.
Frind has an Italian style brick pizza oven for gourmet pizzas and a great selection of other menu items. You can eat on the patio, at a picnic table, on the beach, or on the lawn. You can also get your order to go and enjoy your meal out on the lake.
