Little Eddie Log: And Don’t forget the Lower Unit, Eddie
Nov 9, 2023
Last issue, Little Eddie attended to the fall oil change but thanks to Dad’s reminder, he’s changing the lower unit fluid too. Fall conditioning is a task for the dedicated!
Nov 9, 2023
Last issue, Little Eddie attended to the fall oil change but thanks to Dad’s reminder, he’s changing the lower unit fluid too. Fall conditioning is a task for the dedicated!
This issue, to kick off 2019, we have an unofficial Photo of the week and this, the unofficial POTW. It came to us in a text from Roger in Windsor, but it’s hard to resist.
July 25, 2024 Two of Canada’s leading electric boat companies are making news with the announcements by Montreal’s Vision Marine Technologies’ of new 30th anniversary VOLT X boat and Vancouver’s outboard manufacturer ACEL of their new funding of $10 million USD (CDN $13,750,000). Vision Marine started out as a boat building company in 1994 –…
A dear friend brought her 8 month old daughter aboard my 25 foot keelboat…and baby was right at home! Next…figuring out how to rig up a jolly-jumper!
Little Eddie got past Tykes blocks some time ago and is now devoting his time to engine mechanics.
If our Photo search were a contest for the hallmark shot of eastern Canada, this might be Stephen Hill’s capture aboard Tug’n our 37′ Nordic Tugin front of Percé Rock, Quebec on the Down East Circle Route, July 2016.
The new brand, Canadian Boating, will replace the legacy brand Canadian Yachting on its namesake print and digital format magazine.
Throw away the box, this is some fresh thinking
Seemingly part sailboat and part spaceship, the new Jeanneau Yachts 55 just busted through the boundaries of traditional yacht design. I couldn’t take my eyes off the bubble hardtop that met me at the dock and I stepped aboard with trepidation. A few hours later, I was planning how to spend my not-yet-won lottery winnings.
By Dave Rozycki
Over the past seven decades, Ontario’s marina industry has developed alongside some of Canada’s largest freshwater lakes. Boaters have been able to enjoy the beautiful scenery and create lasting memories on the water, with certain marinas dating back to the 1960s. As we reflect on this rich history, we can begin to see trends in how our footprint may have had an effect on the environment, in not-so-positive ways. However, by embracing innovative solutions and adopting sustainable practices, both marinas and boaters hold the key to preserving and enhancing the quality of our lakes and marine life for generations to come.