Ice Safety Chart is a Helpful Guideline as we Move in Canada’s Winter

July 10, 2025 For over 75 years, Steiner-Optik from Bayreuth, Germany, has stood for technical excellence, extreme durability, and optical brilliance—crafted with precision and passion. As a proud member of the Beretta Group, Steiner has become a trusted name in more than 80 countries. Whether it’s for adventurers, military professionals, or seafarers, Steiner’s products are…
June 26, 2025 The humble plastic bucket may be the world’s most popular storage solution. But, if it’s accidentally knocked over its contents could fall out and get dirty or become lost. The solution is the new and improved Shurhold Bucket Lid. The handy accessory works with most 3.5- and 5-gallon pails and allows contents…
June 26, 2025 Learn how to use the right tools to balance the boat and get on plane more quickly and efficiently If you are new to boating, the “Boating Basics” series of videos from Mercury Marine provides an engaging, educational guide to our favorite pastime that will help you gain confidence on the water. Even if…
June 12, 2025 by Marc Robic Asked if I would look and use the Savvy Navvy navigation app and share my impressions, I was curious enough to do a little background research before accepting. From the onset, the reviews I read were not that great with many negative comments. Being in software most of my…
June 12, 2025 Getting a fender to hang just right, where it best protects the boat, takes time, a knowledge of knots, and often a bit of trial and error. And this is repeated every time the vessel is docked, no matter how choppy the water or wet the deck. Accon Marine’s Quick Release Fender…
June 12, 2025 We all know the golden rule: safety first. But once the boat’s underway and the wind fills the sails, it’s tempting to shed that PFD and rely on confidence—or swimming ability. The truth is, even the strongest swimmers can’t always outmatch an unexpected gybe or an unpredictable wave. That one split second…
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.”