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Taiga’s 100% electric Orca PWC June 12, 2025 Canadian manufacturer, Taiga Motors, based in Montreal is beginning customer deliveries of the new MY25 Orca watercraft that features new innovations, including significant advancements in battery performance and faster charging times. The company’s advanced manufacturing facility Quebec now has an installed capacity of up to 8,000 combined…
May 8, 2025 Sunreef Yachts, which developed the Solar Skin solar panel hull material introduced in 2022 and improved in 2024, has again boosted efficiency and performance with the launch of Solar Skin 3.0. Solar Skin 1.0 was completely revolutionary, bringing to life the concept of embedding photovoltaic cells right into the composite used to…
Apr 10, 2025 By Jeff Butler Hovercraft, the Slovenian company that created the popular Electricat inflatable houseboat, has launched a new model that incorporates all the learning and customer feedback from the past five years. The Electricat 16 name reflects its size – 16 square metres (175 square feet) of deck space – that can…
Mar 27, 2025 By Jeff Butler With the Boat Show Season wrapping up, it’s a good time to look at some of the electric boat and motor options that were on display in various locations and what that might hold for the future. I was able to visit four shows: Toronto and Vancouver, as well…
Electric demonstrations at TIBS Indoor Lake Mar 13, 2025 With the ‘Boat Show Season’ wrapping up, it’s a good time to look at some of the electric boat and motor options that were on display in various locations and what that might hold for the future. I was able to visit four shows: Toronto and…
By Mike Gridley Whether your time on the water is spent fishing, enjoying tow sports or cruising, the demands of modern electronics, high-power audio systems, and the amenities onboard your boat require a lot from your batteries. So, are yours up to the task? While many boaters rely on the tried-and-true technology of lead acid…
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.”
