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It’s as simple as it sounds—great gear, and why we love it. By Canadian Boating team SeaDek Custom Marine Flooring SeaDek’s custom fit marine flooring is the next evolution of cool feet and clean boats. SeaDek uses a premium PE/EVA foam blend that’s incredibly comfortable underfoot, stays cool in full sun, and looks great even…
Aug 14, 2025 Review and photos by Mathew Channer An excellent quality Canadian product with a good balance of sun protection and features. Not all gear is equal. It’s a motto you can apply to any industry, sport or activity. There is nothing worse than giving over your hard-earned dollars for a product that does…
May 8, 2025 As we launch for another season, it’s critical to have the right equipment onboard. The Steiner Optics 7x50c Commander Binoculars with Compass feature an easy to grip, open bridge design and foldable winged eyecups to keep lateral light out of the eyes. With antireflection, high-definition lenses delivering sharp, clear images by day…
By Canadian Boating Staff Boating season is nearly here, and those winter daydreams are about to become a reality. Water sports, fishing, cruising, relaxing days at your favourite boat access beach… the possibilities are as endless as they are tantalizing. Which means it’s time to start thinking about getting the right gear for your ideal…
Dec 19, 2024 The internet is overflowing with witty boat shirts, but there are just a few that are dignified enough for our Xmas list. Your OnBoard research team did round up some last minute picks. Happy holidays! If you missed it, Part 1 is here Expensive toys Have you always wanted a Riva? …
By Mike Gridley Whatever your boating style, your time on the water is certainly enhanced by great tunes in your favourite music genre. Whether you enjoy listening to relaxing tunes or rocking out with the waves, there are many options for marine stereo systems for every budget and size and type of boat. Not unlike…










By Andy Adams
There is no shortage of fun and exciting new boat designs hitting the market, but for the last few years these have been mainly outboard-powered day boats. Some are day cruisers; some are centre console fishing boats or designed for tow sports. A new live-aboard cabin boat has become a rare item these days.
So when I heard that Pride Marine in Orillia, Ontario, had a Nimbus 365 Coupe in the water, I jumped at the chance to get out on it.

By Zuzana Prochaska
I’ve been to Tahiti seven times—six on charter and once as crew for a couple of yachties. Over the 25 years that I’ve been visiting, it’s changed dramatically. Yet, inexplicably, it has also stayed the same.
Lounging on the flybridge of our Sunsail 454, I had time to think about this dichotomy as I toasted the nighttime skies of Bora Bora and specifically the Southern Cross, a constellation that never fails to hypnotize. As the Crosby, Stills & Nash (1982) tune reminds us:
…you understand now why you came this way.