Expanding the versatility of its One-Handle-Does-It-All System, Shurhold Industries introduces the Camera Adapter that is compatible with GoPro Cameras and Shurhold Handles, offering hundreds of great uses.
Now, owners can capture underwater footage from inside the boat or on the dock. It can be used to see above a crowd or to capture moments of scuba diving or swimming underwater.
Gelcoat products manufacturer Dolphinite has chosen Woodard and Company Ltd to represent the company’s product lines in Canada.
Woodard and Company has offices across Canada and has been representing manufacturers of marine OEM and aftermarket products since 1967. Dolphinite launched the GelMatch™ All-In-One Gelcoat Aerosol Can at IBEX 2013 in September. The innovative product solves the traditional challenges when repairing gelcoat. Most repairs are costly and time consuming, so mistakes in mixing and color matching can be very expensive. Dolphinite’s GelMatch All-In-One Gelcoat Aerosol Can takes the guess out of these problems, providing an aerosol can that is
Elif Hanhan Yener recently arrived in Oakville from Turkey where she and her husband own and operate a successful Yacht Brokerage in Kalamis Marina in Istanbul. Elif has been selling power yachts since 2009 when she moved from a Marketing Manager position to join her husband in the company. Elif and her family have decided to raise their young son in Canada, and was eager to continue on the marine business.
She joins True North Yachts as sales consultant for Beneteau Power and Sabre Yachts and as a pre-owned broker.
The CG&B Group Inc., operators of Skippers Plan marine insurance, has brought well-known boater and insurance broker Graham Neale on board as Senior Account Executive. For many years, owners of offshore performance boats have appreciated Neale as a broker who understands their boats as well as their insurance needs. Neale, who will be working primarily with CG&B’s logistics clients, will also be contributing to the Skippers’ Plan team. High performance craft are in most ways like other boats yet their design and power means they need to be treated individually. The engines and components and construction of performance boats are specialized so it takes a broker conversant with them to provide proper coverage.
Interlux Micron CF offers great performance in the copper-free paint category as well as the longevity boat owners have come to expect from traditional copper-based antifoulings. Formulated using less solvent to meet all VOC regulations, it is available only in the USA in vibrant colors – crisp black, shell white, red, green and blue – and suitable for all types of boats, all substrates and all waters.
Like all the other paints in the Interlux Micron Technology range, Micron CF provides multi-seasonal performance, reduced maintenance and the ability to haul and re-launch without the need to repaint. Its self-smoothing characteristics also help maximize fuel economy.
The Bad Elf GPS for Lightning™ Connector quickly acquires a satellite lock anywhere in the world – without cell tower assistance. No Internet connection or monthly subscription is required. The Bad Elf GPS for Lightning™ Connector (BE-GPS-1008) is an officially licensed by Apple plug-in dongle that instantly adds location support for iPhone 5, iPad Mini and iPod touch (5th generation). The new Bad Elf GPS for Lightning Connector features a high performance, 66 channel WAAS enabled GPS that delivers latitude, longitude, altitude, speed, GPS track and time. The receiver is accurate to within 9 feet (2.5 meters) and performs up to 60,000 feet and up to 1000 MPH.
The boating industry is very sad to mark the unexpected passing of Blake Nicholls on November 25th. Blake opened Nicholls Marine on Niagara Blvd in Fort Erie in 1956. Beloved husband of the late Miranda "Patricia" (2005). Loving father of Timothy (Judy) Nicholls, Cathy Lewis and Penny (Jeff) Shaw. Cherished grandfather of Nicole and Adam Lewis, Brent, Alison and Christina Nicholls and Olivia Shaw. Sadly missed by his sisters Lynn Edwards and Elaine King and many nieces and nephews.
With its three newest distributors, Waveblade Inc. continues to makes its mark around the world. Lodestone Yachts of China, Canada's McAlpha Inc. and Bristol Marine Supply of Costa Rica will now carry the PowerShark and Waveblade handheld, submersible hull cleaning tools.
McAlpha Inc. of Calgary, Alberta, brings Waveblade to Western Canada. Meeting a variety of client needs, the company is dedicated to increasing efficiency with the latest technologies.
Safe, non-toxic, non-corrosive and 100% biodegradable in under 28 days, GreenClean Boat Soap from TRAC Ecological Marine Products is an efficient, concentrated solution (just one capful per gallon of water) that is tough on dirt, very effective on all boat surfaces and leaves no residue – without the use of harsh chemicals.
West Bay SonShip, established forty-six years ago, has delivered more than 250 luxury motor yachts ranging in size from 45’ to 110’, but never have they been more excited to introduce and build this stunning new custom 72’ sky lounge vessel. The exterior design and styling is an easy and instinctive evolution from the incredibly successful 58’ pilot house, nearly one hundred built and continuing to represent West Bay by maintaining a strong resell value in the brokerage market today. Experience, preparation and opportunity: when an existing 58’ client approached West Bay expressing a desire for a new custom SonShip, the
For the second time in a row, Lowe Boats awarded the title of World’s Largest Lowe Dealer to The Boat Warehouse of Ontario, Canada, during the annual Lowe Dealer Meeting. At an awards dinner held on Tuesday evening, September 10, representatives from Lowe presented The Boat Warehouse’s President Dave Mayhew and Managing Partner Dennis Reinsch with the honour and thanked them for their commitment to continually “raising the bar” for excellence. “Once again, The Boat Warehouse has enjoyed an outstanding year, and we’re proud to present them with this award,” said Lowe Boats
Bentley Collins, VP Marketing and Sales for Back Cove Yachts of Rockland, Maine is pleased to announce the appointment of Jack Pady Marine as the exclusive Back Cove Yachts dealer for Central Canada.
“We are very excited to be working with Jack Pady. Their reputation is without blemish and they make the perfect partner for us in this market.”
The tradeoff for smooth water behind wakeboard boats is often reduced maneuverability of the craft. With the new Sideshift WB230 stern thruster comes a revolutionary concept: boat control equal to a stern drive, with no wake interference. Boatbuilders can provide additional customer value and convenience with this OEM product.
Old Mill Marina has two locations in central Ontario
Key West Boats in Ridgeville, South Carolina, has signed a new dealer in Canada.
Old Mill Marina, with two locations in central Ontario, is adding the full Key West line of fibreglass fishing boats to its product portfolio, augmenting the dealership’s existing Tigé, Princecraft and Rinker boat brands.
Trojan Battery Co., the world’s leading manufacturer of deep-cycle batteries, has launched two HydroLink™ Trojan Tips video tutorials which provide important information on installing and using HydroLink to water flooded batteries, an important maintenance practice to maintain battery performance and longevity. One video focuses on general installation of HydroLink on any type of equipment using the single-point watering system to simplify maintenance, and the second video focuses on installing and using HydroLink in a golf car. Both illustrate how to use either a hand pump or a regulated hose supply to water Trojan batteries.
The deck is mounted on the new Moody DS 54 – a process known as the "marriage" among boat builders. The long-awaited moment is finally here and the joining of the hull and the deck is complete: this important step is known as the "marriage" among boat builders!
In the weeks leading up to the marriage, the builders were hard at work on the interior construction of the new Moody DS 54. The engine, tanks, electrics and, last but not least, the furniture were installed.
Recognition for our latest contribution towards making boating even more comfortable and more accessible came in no small measure today, following the announcement that our patented Vector Fin™ stabilizer design had been selected from 115 original entries, as the outright winner of this year’s prestigious DAME award for innovation at the Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS).
The Dame Award is the world’s number one international design competition for new marine equipment and carries a lot of industry prestige and a worldwide commercial impact. To win the DAME is the ultimate accolade for companies and innovators, and all the nominations for the
International shrink wrap supplier Dr. Shrink recently partnered with ToptoTop Global Climate Expedition. The company's shrink wrap will be used to protect the expedition vessel, Pachamama, over the winter in Cordova, Alaska and later in Antarctica. ToptoTop plans to achieve a world record by being the first to travel to all climate zones, over the seven seas to the seven summits, using only solar and wind power.
ToptoTop Global Climate Expedition began in 2002 and is a non-profit organization of volunteers from 47 nations. It's based in Switzerland, under the patronage of the United Nations Environment Program and the Swiss government. The yacht, Pachamama, Incan for Mother Earth,
BRP recently inaugurated its new manufacturing facility in Querétaro, Mexico. In its facility located in Querétaro’s industrial park, BRP assembles Rotax engines for its Can-Am off-road vehicles, assembles the Sea-Doo Spark watercraft and manufactures composite hulls and decks for Sea-Doo watercraft. By 2015, the entire Sea-Doo watercraft line-up will be produced in the Querétaro facility. Once completed, the project will represent an investment of approximately MXN1.260MM (CA$100M) and should employ some 1,100 people by 2015. The Querétaro facility is designed to meet LEED certification standards. During construction, BRP