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Ask Andrew: Winter Trauma – Your Boat Needs to Recover

Yikes – remove any corrosion in electrical connectionsM…

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Spring Boating: Get Ready for a Safe and Successful Season on the Water

Written in partnership with Maple Leaf MarinasMay 22, 2…

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Ask Andrew: Water Connections and Newer Solutions

PEX tubing with Sharkbite connectionsMay 8, 2025As boat…

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Advice from Mercury

Apr 24, 2025Spring is filled with checklist but the eng…

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Ask Andrew: Head Start: A Guided Tour of Your Marine Toilet

a replacement parts kit for the pump portion of the toi…

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Ask Andrew: Upgrading Safety Part 2

Apr 10, 2025Transport Canada’s Safe Boating Guide will…

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Ask Andrew: Upgrading Safety Part 1

Mar 27, 2025I worked for a busy boat-tour operation 20+…

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Expired Marine Flares Disposal Dates

Mar 13, 2025Flares manufactured in 2021 or earlier expi…

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Pets on Boats How-to Guide

By Mathew ChannerThere’s no question that boating adven…

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Ask Andrew: Below-The-Water Inspections in the Before Launch – Power and Sail

Feb 27, 2025When the boat is in the water, It’s easy to…

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Written in partnership with MD Marine: Which Coverage is Right for Your Boat?

Feb 13, 2025Marine insurance vs. home insurance.Owning…

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Ask Andrew: A Boater’s APPetite

Feb 13, 2025I think I last prepared a printed an emaile…

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Ask Andrew: Connections at the battery

a clamp style connector on a battery postJan 23, 2025In…

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Andrew’s Poem for your Batteries (Could They Light Rudolph’s Nose?)

Dec 19, 2024‘‘Twas the night before Christmas and all ‘…

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Ask Andrew: Santa Andrew

Dec 5, 2024The wife of one of my long-term clients reac…

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Written in partnership with Maple Leaf Marinas: Winter Ideal Time for Boat Maintenance and Upgrades

Nov 21, 2024Maximize your 2025 Boating Season As the bo…

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BoatHowTo: Launches – Marine Diesel Maintenance Online Course

Dr. Jan C. Athenstädt and Nigel CalderNov 21, 2024After…

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Ask Andrew: Engine antifreeze technique – Part 2

Nov 21, 2024In Part 1 last issue we learned that Two wi…

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Ask Andrew: Antifreeze

A DIY winterizing kit to winterize while the engine is…

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Three Tips for Cold Weather Boating

Oct 24, 2024From BoatUSWith the change of seasons, ushe…

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Ask Andrew: Carbon Monoxide

When operating at a slow idle, carbon monoxide can buil…

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Ask Andrew: End of Season boating

time in the water can be enjoyable in the colder months…

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Ask Andrew: Keeping Fresh with Fuel Additives

Sept 26, 2024Fuel has a shelf-life. We don’t often noti…

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Ask Andrew: Trimming – it’s just plane sense. Part 2: Trim Tabs

Sept 12, 2024Last time, we looked at outboard and stern…

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Seamanship: 10 Tips for Better Docking

Aug 22, 2024No matter the size of the boat, the current…

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Ask Andrew: Trimming – it’s just plane sense. Part 1

an outboard engine trimmed in the ‘up’ positionAug 22,…

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Smart Boating: Boost Your Boat’s Fuel Efficiency With These Simple Tips

Aug 8, 2024With Sean Horsfall, Len’s Cove MarinaIs visi…

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Ask Andrew: Gauges

Aug 8, 2024I hate flying. Not because I’m afraid of hei…

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Ask a Dealer: Looking To Purchase a Pontoon Boat? Here Are 5 Important Considerations

By Greg Dicks, Ward’s MarineThere are many types of pon…

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Navigating the Waterways Safely: Essential Tips When Renting a Boat in Ontario

Sponsored ContentJuly 25, 2024Renting a boat allows Ont…

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Ask Andrew: Prop Damage

July 23, 2024What happens when you hit a rock and cause…

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Ask Andrew: What’s in a survey?

July 11, 2024I’ve found, in speaking with boaters the l…

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Safety: Operate Your PWC Responsibly

July 11, 2024Welcome to the busiest boating season of t…

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Ask Andrew: Battery Tests part 2 – What to do if your battery fails a test

Load testing a batteryJune 27, 20241) If the battery fa…

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Your Onboard Emergency Toolkit – “You had better take it with you…”

I’m superstitious – I admit it. But I have reasons to feel that way. When the lawn is burned out and the gardens are wilting, just wash the car. It’s sure to rain after that. The reverse is true. On a beautiful summer’s day, be always pack a raincoat and an umbrella just in case. It’s certain to stay sunny and clear.

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Raft-up!

On calm sunny days on the water, you will often see boats rafted together at anchor, their crews enjoying the day and each other’s company, sharing a meal, swimming off the sterns or playing with water toys around the boats in the raft.

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Ask Andrew: Battery Tests – Part 1

June 13, 2024Testing voltage with a multimeterModern Bo…

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Boat Smart: The Importance of Planning and Proper Preparedness for Your Boating Vacations

May 23, 2024Summer on the water is what we’re all dream…

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