SUN SAFE BOATING INDUSTRY COLLABORATION

SUN SAFE BOATING INDUSTRY COLLABORATION

  

Ongoing boating industry initiative to raise awareness for improved sun protection on the water

A new industry collaboration campaign for Sun Safe Boating launched the week of June 5-11, 2016 coinciding with National Sun Safety Week and National Fishing and Boating Week.

The goal of Sun Safe Boating is to improve public awareness and reinforce the message that improved sun protection is critical to safety and enjoyment on the water. With the support of industry and association partners, the ongoing campaign will promote sun safety and educate boaters on how to be more sun safe.

At the heart of the campaign is a new site designed to share information and resources for sun safety: www.SunSafeBoating.com. In addition to sun facts and safety tips, a “Tools to Use” page provides videos and photos with suggested captions for social media posts.

Founding partners of Sun Safe Boating include: SureShade, National Safe Boating Council, Sunbrella, Sun Safety Awareness Alliance, Waxhead Sun Defense and Mike Schmidt’s Winner’s Circle Charities.

As the presenting partner for the initiative, SureShade has been a strong advocate of sun safety in boating since the invention of its marine sunshade systems in 2009. The introduction of its product has already transformed the way boat builders (and boaters) think about shade and sun protection. The Sun Safe Boating initiative helps take this commitment to sun safety a step further by building on the 2015 announcement of joining forces with Baseball Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt (a boater and sun safety advocate) to promote sun safety in boating.

Video featuring Mike Schmidt

Marine Marketing Opportunities

Interested businesses and associations are invited to support the cause by sharing sun safety messages on social media using the hashtag #SunSafeBoating, or by joining as a supporting partner of the campaign at: www.SunSafeBoating.com/partners

 

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Lost My Edge / Effects of a Damaged Prop and Skeg

 

 

 

Lost My Edge / Effects of a Damaged Prop and Skeg

 

 

 Props and Skeg that are damaged or out of tune.

 Most boaters believe that the reason for bad performance, issues with hole shot or top end flat lining of power must be related to the way the motor(s) is (are) running. There is some truth to this, if you have weak spark, fuel delivery (bad fuel) issue or the engine is failing to advance the timing then yes the boat will run like crap. However if the motors are running well and the boat is still a dog then you need to assess the prop(s) and the skeg.

Props will go out of pitch over time, it is a given the blades are trying to flex under load and they eventually loose their pitch. You should every couple of seasons take the props off and send them to a repair shop were they re-pitch (tune) the props for you. Should you all of a sudden notice a difference in the way the boat performs than you may have hit something or mowed through a chunk of wood (not even knowing it) This is not as uncommon as you may think. The prop is where all the work is done to move your boat through the water. You can have a perfectly tuned motor but if you cannot make the prop bite the water, it is all for not. A badly damaged prop will cause vibration through the boat and will damage bearings and seals at the prop shaft as that vibration is passed down the shaft.

 

 

What is happening to your boat when the blades are out of pitch.

 

When the prop is out of tune, the blades are trying to travel different distances through the water at the same time this will cause cavitation or aeration at the blades, this water can be so hot it will burn the paint off the prop. When this is happening the prop starts to slip, and the push of the prop is lost. An example of this would be at the top end of the throttle you push the throttle down and the engine just revs and there is no more push by the prop to match the increase in the RPM, or as you move up through the RPM range the speed of the boat does not move smoothly up with motor and eventually the speed catches up. This is all prop slip and if you look behind you in the wash you will notice excessive air or bubbles in the wash. The reaction is similar to driving with the drive trim to high.  Should you see that one or all blades of the prop have the paint worn of the faces of the blades (it will look like the prop was sand blasted). This is a sure sign of bad cavitation and the prop or the case has to be fixed or tuned. 

 

 

Cavitation can also be caused by the flow of water that the prop has to work in. The skeg at the bottom of the gear case can disrupt the water flow to the prop. If it is bent or damaged the water getting to the prop already contains air and the effect on the prop is cavitation. A damaged skeg will affect steering, create a pull to the right or the left, lack of low speed control, Bad pull to one side or the other (at low speed), slipping at high speed when cornering, large damage can also effect the flow of water to the water pick up used for engine cooling. As a matter of fact any damage to the lower gear case will be detrimental to the running of the boat and or the performance of the boat.

 

 

Damage to the lower gear case , which includes the cavitation plate above the prop is not the way you want to operate your boat at all. Leaving damage not only effects the way the boat performs, but will lead to corrosion setting into the metal and in some cases were cracks have occurred contaminated gear oil, and additional gear case pieces falling off.


 

Aluminum props are continually flexing as you power up, and are the most susceptible to pitch variations, One blade or all blades maybe out of sinc with each other. If you have a chip or a bend in the blade or blades then you have completely defeated the props expected performance. These props are the easiest and cheapest to have repaired, If you have a damaged aluminum prop take it to your local prop repair facility and have them assess the damage and let you know if it can be fixed. You cannot just keep repairing props over and over there is a limit to how many large repairs can be done. Always keep a spare on board with the tools you need to change the prop. Never try to change the prop in water were you cannot reach the bottom easily, it is common to drop parts or the whole prop.

 

Stainless Props are less likely to flex under load which makes them a popular choice with boaters. do not assume that because the prop is painted black that it is aluminum. There are black painted stainless props. Stainless props have a draw back, if you are a new boater or operate your boat in a body of water that has a hard bottom such as rocks, beware. With an aluminum prop you can hit a hard object and knock a whole blade off and usually not damage the inner workings of the gear case. With stainless steel the blades are so durable that damage to the inner workings of the gear case is inevitable. The way to try and prevent this is with a break away hub inside the prop between the prop and the shaft so at the moment of impact the plastic hub will break into pieces and save the inner workings of the gear case. If  a stainless prop is actually wedged up against something I have seen the coupler on the engine sheer before anything else. This is were the drive shaft from the out drive couples to the engine the repair in this case requires pulling the drive and the motor out of the boat.
 

Stainless Props also need attention it is a good idea to have the stainless props checked and tuned by a prop shop if you require the shop can also custom tune these props giving you a pitch to better suite your needs let the repair shop know what you are trying to achieve in performance and they can adjust the pitch by a half a pitch up or down. This really works and the difference  in performance and fuel burn can be out standing. Stainless props can also be repaired if you do manage to bend or chip a blade, expect to spend more money repairing a stainless prop.

 

 

Gear Case damage can in 90 % of the cases be repaired by the same repair shop that handles your prop repairs. Never assume that the case can be repaired however this is due to the fact that the heat from the repair can change the shape of or do damage to the inner workings of the gear case. Gear Case repairs must be done by someone with gear case experience! If the leading edge of the skeg has small chips you can file the edge to a clean as new finish with out removing the gear case from the boat. If you have a damaged gear case and plan to remove the case yourself and have it repaired there are a few TIPS for you.

• Contact the repair shop and ask if they require the gear oil drained out before they fix the gear case
• Ask for an estimate when they PU or when you drop the damaged gear case off
• If they paint the repaired gear case ask the repair shop if they use zinc chromate primer, if the answer is no tell them you will paint the repair yourself
• Always use the correct zinc primer on gear case repairs before you top coat
• Do not paint with cheap spray paint buy quality paint for repairs.
• Always pressure check the drive before refilling with gear oil to be sure that the heat from the repair has not damaged a seal.
• Always test drive the repaired gear case before you head out on your first big trip.

By keeping the props and gear cases on your boat in good working order you will get the best performance they can give you. You cannot expect the same performance out of a three year old prop as you would a new one with out maintenance. Of all the money we spend on or boats to me the prop is the most overlooked for maintenance and the prop to your annual list of things to do and you will be paid back in fuel burn and in performance when your out on the water. Basic prop maintenance is not expensive and if you are a seasonal boater what better time to send the prop in to be tuned then when the boat is laid up for the winter!








 

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DIY PROJECT # 101 / REMOTE FUEL GAUGE

                                                               

PROJECT REMOTE FUEL GAUGE

Every time power boaters frequent the gas dock they have a decision to make based on liters/ gallons, or the decision is based on a dollar value. Ultimately determining how much fuel you are planning to purchase. Either decision will make matching volume in a dual tank boats difficult. When we do ask for the fuel tank(s) to be topped up, boaters and  gas dock attendants are creating the risk of over flowing the cap or burping gas out the vent or the filler cap.

So what would be the simplest way to try and prevent this from happening?

There is a simple way to keep track of volume during fueling and to understand what is going on in your gas tank (rather than the attendant trying to read the level at the gas filler cap) as the tank gets close to full. Add a remote fuel gauge, placed in a location on the vessel were the gas dock assistant and the boat owner can see how much fuel is being pumped into your boat fuel tank. Boaters will want to mount the remote fuel gauge in a location where it will allow you to view the remote gauge clearly, and not be in the way of other accessories mounted on the vessel.

This project will require a fuel gauge, a rocker switch at the dash and a few feet of wire sized and colored to match your fuel gauge sender wires (almost always pink, black and blue) and a little imagination when it comes to placement of the remote fuel gauge. This simple addition will allow you to watch the fuel level rise as the attendant pumps the fuel. The boater can make a decision when to stop. No more getting on and off the boat during the fueling process (which is unsafe and in a lot of cases not allowed). If your boat has dual tanks you can match the volume side to side more accurately. The cost in labor to complete this small project is 1 hour of your time plus a modest budget, for electrical supplies and a fuel gauge (which is not an expensive item to buy). To complete this project you do not need to open up the fuel tank. This project simply requires piggy backing onto the sender wires only.(Remember that this is per side if you have dual gas tanks.)

This project that will provide both the boat owner and the gas dock attendant convenience, with the added bonus of protecting the environment from spills into our lakes, rivers and oceans. For you gas can boaters you can be more accurate with your fuel fill. If you want to go all out you can attach the gauge light to your courtesy light circuit and provide light at night in the general area that you locate the remote fuel gauge (this will require running the blue wire).

On a do it yourself scale this is moderate, not at all hard you will have to have basic 12volt electrical experience. Tools to complete this job are very straight forward, you will require :

Small hole saw to match the gauge install instructions

Wire cutters

Stripper/ crimp tool

Socket set or small wrench set

Having some basic hand tools will always be a necessity boat (screw drivers and pliers etc).

Label maker if you wish

Wire ties

What you end up with is a remote fuel gauge that you can turn on and off when fueling up, as a bonus gets you another curtsy light in the location you choose to mount the remote gauge. As the installer you must have enough space  behind the chosen install area to accept the gauge and the wiring that you are adding.

No more guess work at the fuel dock,( if an attendant begins to fill the wrong tank, such as the water tank he or she will notice before the incorrect tank is full)

This is a do it yourself project that will provide the boater with a great deal of convenience at the gas dock

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BASS BOATS / FISHING BOATS INTRODUCTION

 

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BASS BOATS/FISHING BOATS INTRODUCTION

From our Toronto Boat Show 2016 Quick Review

Fishing Boats are another line up were the quality of the whole line up has been moved forward. Not that many years ago there were only a hand full of high end boats to consider. If you take a look today there are many to choose from. The fit and finish is better than most of the runabout market

there really are some fantastic boats. Mind you there were a few odd things I seen, a Boston Whaler center console off shore style with a ski bar? Bayliner created another center console, and Mirror Craft is still building there floors the old fashioned way with bare plywood under the carpeted panels. That being said the power packages are awesome and a decision on who's boat to buy must be difficult. I would absolutely have to drive the boat before I made a purchase. I would consider all the options I wanted to add on the boat and how that would affect my deck space. Were I had room to add electronics, and the water I was going to be boating in regularly.

Fishing boats and I go way back, Back to the first Trophy and Robalo line ups. I have done work for Ranger, Astro/ Procraft, Polar, Hydra Sport, Intrepid, Boston Whaler and too many others to list. All over North America and beyond. I must say the builders who survived the crash of 2010 have better boats than ever. But those are just the fiber glass boat builders. Now we are seeing a huge serge in aluminum fishing boats. This is reflected in the floor space they consume at the 2016 Toronto Boat Show. Fishing Boats dominate North American boat building period.

I call any boat that is purpose built a utility boat as they are designed and marketed for the buyer to meet specific goals in boat ownership. In this case catching fish! Electronics and all the other gear you need has certainly kept pace with or out paced boat design. Fisher men or women are catered to like never before (just stop by your local Bass Pro Shop), unreal. I wonder if brand loyalty and or warranties play a key role in the purchase decision? This should be true more so than any power boat line up.

 

For me the fishing boat breed is divided into several categories :

1. Bass Boats, a boat tailor made to a buyers expectation. A low sleek boat with little free hull and a deck that is completely dedicated to angling only. You expect a flake hot rod of a boat with seating for the captain and his or her fishing buddy(s). These boats are rarely seen without all the accessories one needs to get the job done. Including trolling motors, jack plates, Fish finders, anchor poles and a massive power plant bolted to the back. I think that Bass Boats are among the sexiest boats on the water. Lean mean machines, and the top builders have engineered these boats to the max to provide their owners with all that they expect when they buy one.
2. Off Shore, these boats are designed to get you to your favorite fishing spot several miles out in the ocean. Most of these boats are multi engine go fast hull style with a just enough protection from a center console and T Top to allow you to breath and hold on at the speeds that they can reach, and in the big water that these boats are accustom to running in. This breed quite often sees double duty as they are very popular with fishing fans and diving fans.
3. Walk Around, boats give you the same type of feel as a center console however they rob some of the open forward deck space to give you a cabin. This cabin gives you space for shelter and allows you to overnight on board. We owe the popularity of this type of boat to Bayliner who successfully  mass marketed the Trophy WA.
4. Centre Console, a boat design that took a traditional hull and made maximum use of the deck space by placing a helm station just aft or at mid ship. Providing all the rest of the deck for utility use. Because these were deep V hulls space was provided for large wells for fish and storage and Inboard Out board power plants. More options for the boater.  T Tops and front deck canvas enclosures, along with a host of accessories made this boat a popular choice with boaters who love to fish
5. Sport Fish, the big boys toy. Real Sport Fish boats are off shore monsters they can eat up all weather conditions and get you there in style. These boats are rigged with Tuna Towers, Cobia Towers and are serious fishing machines with all the luxuries of the finest yachts. True Off Shore Sport Fish boats have no swim platform as backing down to land a large fish is mandatory. These boats are quite often used as a cruising yacht as the design and performance of a true Sport Fish needs to be experienced.
6. Fishing Boat, this name describes a wide range of boats that are utility fishing boats. A large volume of this breed are aluminum hull boats which are designed with fishing as the primary use. There are more makes and models in this line up than can be believed, from a basic open aluminum hull with cross hull seats all the way to a boat which rubs shoulders with a bass boat. This line has really caught fire and I am still trying to catch up with all they have to offer.
7. Hybrid Fishing, these are other types of power boats which have been accessorized to provide the boat owner with the ability to fish off their boat. An example of this is the Sea Ray/ Amber Jack a Sundancer which has had wells and rod holders added to make room for the needs of some one who wants to fish and cruise. Not all these hybrids work as well as others. Limited fishing areas, as access may be limited to move yourself or your rod around, there maybe no top to the side deck to mount down riggers, and a whole host of items to catch a lure in or on.

Fishing boats do however have a boat for every need and level of commitment to the sport. One thing about fishing boats and other utility boats they get used! In most cases these boats are on the water regularly and that's what I like about this breed. Boat owners head out in all weather, at all times of the day, when you visit your marina the fishing boat slips are generally the ones that are empty the most. Fisherman are not afraid to testy the durability of their boats or motors. This is one of the few lines ups that I believe would require long term testing to know if the boats are as good as they are marketed to be. A trip around the lake in optimum conditions for two hours wont tell the story at all. I would think that a true sportsman would want to know more about the fish ability of the boat than how plush the cushions are!  Reviews should include service details as these people are the ones who put hours on the water.

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Toronto Boat Show 2016 SNEAK PEAK

 

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2016 TORONTO BOAT SHOW  SNEAK PEAK    What to expect this year!

The Toronto Boat Show starts Jan 8 2016, so we got a teaser for you! What's new, who's back and what is all the rage this year.

It's another dark year at the Boat Show. The colors I mean, black and navy blue are all the rage! If you read my previous blog were I discuss new boat  boat design and how most new boats look the same, not much has changed this year. The boat manufacturers have however come up with a new way for us to recognize their brand, HUGE logos with their manufacturer name in silver and chrome, unless your a staple line like SEA RAY. Some colors just wont die, secondary colors like lime green and light blues are still the standard. LARSON and GLASTRON have figured out that untrimmed glass windshields are not going to work, although any one who has been a boater could have predicted that design as a failure. WELLCRAFT is back with a line that includes the SCARAB name adorning a off shore center console, however what the hell are they thinking still sporting the name SCARAB on some small jet boats which used to be Sea Doo's jet boat line up. Scarab is an off shore name and should have been shelved until this boat showed up.

The sail boat manufacturers are still in the mix JEANNUE and BENITEAU, These boats are looking less like sailboats with out a mast. There is a MONTI CARLO lined up in this row which shows some promise of being the most unique yacht at the show this year. However it sports some odd trim that the first anchor drop will quickly remove for the new owner. BAYLINER has a bath tub with an outboard on the back and Moomba looks like the manufacturers got to the stern and just gave up.

 If you like black take it all in as a white boat is as rare as a two dollar bill.

The great thing about all most all of the new boats is that they will fit neatly into your shoe box shaped slip and boat house, corner to corner front and back. They are almost perfect rectangles now,  it is either this shape or stubby noses boats that look like someone cut away ten feet in the for deck. I am sure that they fit queen size beds in the v birth cabin. I can't wait to get inside one and see what the super wide rounded out noses give you. Again style swapped for ergonomics.

I am however happy to say that some builders have stuck to their roots and provide us with exactly with what we expect from them. Particularly BOSTON WHALER and CHRIS CRAFT. The yachts are either bridge boats or (the copied by all) enclosed cockpit style. Everybody has one now in their line up.  Ridiculous fake side vent graphics are all the rage at many of the displays. This complete with king queen stepped motorcycle style seats from SEA DOO.

There is one new, well not new, color that has crept back into the fold and that is the color I will refer to as pewter.

I hope you enjoy the show we will be bring you more as the #TorontoBoatShow opening day gets closer, here's hoping you find your dream enjoy the show!

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HOW MANY BOAT BRANDS ARE THERE?

                                    

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WHO'S WHO POWER BOAT MANUFACTURERS / WHAT BRAND SHOULD I BUY/ PT 2 

There are several different groups of power boats in today's market. They include Fishing Boats, Utility Boats, Ski and Wakeboard, PWC, Pontoon, Cruisers and Yachts. Many of the manufacturers have product lines that stretch across all market needs, some even include Sail Boats. However are the boat builders who specialize in one portion of the market better than the builders who try to make the full spectrum. Yes they are these builders have a specific audience, they spend time and money on R and D to capture as many buyers in their niche as possible. These builders also understand the needs and demands that their boats will face (more market feedback and more real world testing).

 

MY RANT!

When builders start to stray away from their core line up and provide too many models the whole line suffers for it. A great example of this was Bayliner ( to broad a range to many brand names), and today it is Sea Ray a brand that has been known for its cruisers and yachts. When manufacturers like Brunswick start to buy up the competition the boats begin to share technology and become too much alike,(it will be interesting to see what happens to Chapperal) a comparative line to Sea Ray now owned by Brunswick. There are very few Cruiser and Runabout builders that really provide a unique design and boating experience. Chris Craft is one of those production (Production; means volume builders not custom) boat companies that has kept an independent brand design and experience, but your going to pay for it. Cobalt and Mariah market their boats as unique in design and they do have some tells but across the water can you immediately pick one out of a crowd? One disappointing fact is that most Power Boats and PWC are so similar in design its hard to tell them apart, if you took the name off the side and could you really tell them apart? There is nothing more mind numbing than buying a new boat and the only way you can pick yours out is the name on the back, as a technician for years I wandered many a dock trying to find a boat without a name to set it apart. Come on boat builders do we really need the same designs and colors over and over, lets see something that sets you apart from the crowd!!!!!

Who's Who?

 Back to the subject at hand:

In 2011 there were 1394 boat builders registered with Manufacturer Identification Codes

Consider that there have been around 690 car builders around the world now and in the past.

THE BOATS THAT MADE THE BOAT VALUE GUIDE 2011

 

 

Alumacraft   = In Production

Arriva  - Out of production

Baja  -  In Production

Bayliner   - In Production

Bennington   - In Production

Boston Whaler  - In Production

Cadorette   -  Out Of Production

Campion  - In Production

Carver  -Now Carver Yachts/ In Production

Celebrity  - Out Of Production

Century  -  In Production

Chaparral   - In Production 

Chris Craft   - In Production 

Cobalt   - In Production

Crestliner    - In Production

Crownline    -  In Production

Cruiser Yachts   -  In Production

Cutter    - Out Of Production

Delta Jet   - Out Of Production

Donzi   -  In Production

Doral   -  Out Of Production

Edson   -  Out Of Production

Excel   -  There is an Excel Boats, This one Out Of Production

Four Winns    - In Production

Generic Trawler

Glastron    -  In Production

Grew   -  Out Of Production

Harbercraft   -  Out Of Production

Invader    -  Out Of Production

KMV   -   Out Of Production

Larson   -  In Production

Legend  -  In Production

Limestone   -  In Production/ Medeiros Boat Works

Lowe    -   In Production

Lund   -   In Production

Mainship   - In Production

Malibu   -  In Production

Mariah    -   In Production / UK

Mastercraft   -   In Production

Maxum    -  Out Of Production

Monterey   -   In Production

Moomba   -  In Production

Nautiques    -  In Production

Nitro  -  In Production

Peterboro   -  Out Of Production

Princecraft   -   In Production

Profisher   -  Out Of Production

Prowler    - Out Of Production

Ranger  -  In Production

Regal   -  In Production

Rinker  -  In Production

Sea-Doo    -  In Production

Sea Ray   -  In Production

Seaswirl   -   Stripper Boats/ In Production

Silverton    -  In Production

Smoker Craft   - In Production

Spectrum    -  Tracker Marine/ In Production

StarCraft    -  In Production

Stingray   - In Production

Sun Runner    -  Out Of Production

Sunbird    -  Out Of Production

Sunray    -  Out Of Production

Sylvan   -   In Production

Tahoe    -  In Production

Tempest  -   In Production

Thompson    -   Out Of Production

Thunderbird    - Formula Boats/ In Production

Thundercraft      -  Out Of Production

Tige     -  In Production

Tracker    -  In Production

Trojan   -  Out Of Production

Vanguard   -  Out Of Production

Vectra      -  StarCraft Boats/ In Production

Wellcraft     -  In Production

Wilker      -   Out Of Production

As of 2011 a full 1/3 of the boat manufacturers who were listed in the Boat Value Book in Canada were out of production. You need a Play by Play book to keep track of the market. The interesting thing is that several of the manufacturers that are on this list that we associate with building cruisers are no longer in that segment. Two great examples are Carver and Wellcraft, Carver is only building five boats and they are all yachts. Wellcraft is a fishing boat line. Actually the fishing boats seem to rule the market.

This has to make you wonder how used cruiser values will be affected by this change. It is this type of shift and continuous market change that has created a place for Boat Nut. Names like Scarab are back but they are jet boats now, Scarab is a line of jet boats that were formerly Sea Doo a couple of years ago. Keeping track of where to get factory replacement parts and manuals will become a full time job. There are a lot of other manufacturers not on this list, however this list reflects the Power Boat market today, Boats are being built in Mexico (Bayliner), Europe (Mariaha) all over the world and imported back to us as the brands we recognize as North American. This along with the entry of Sail Boat builders who have introduced Power Boats. This will create some interesting service issues for owners and technicians who are not used to negative switching for example ( Jeannue Power Cat Yachts) . As we move forward into the future the Power Boat market is and will start to resemble the automotive industry. Boat systems will become a package, warranties will be virtually the same materials and designs similar, you will need to be more than brand loyal to buy a new boat. As the quality and prices amongst the top builders close in factors like ergonomics, ride quality and after purchase cost of ownership will become deciding factors in buying a boat. That is were Boat Nut comes in we will provide the best most accurate information for you the boater. We want you to enjoy your time on the water not stress over uninformed decisions that you will need to make.

BEING INFORMED IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER!

                                   WE WILL MAKE A BOAT NUT OUT OF YOU

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