PETTIT MARINE INTRODUCES PROP COAT BARNACLE BARRIER

Pettit Marine Paint, leading manufacturer of high performance marine coatings, announced today its newest protective coating, Prop Coat Barnacle Barrier. The easy-to-use aerosol spray shields bare metals including aluminum, steel, stainless steel, cast iron, copper, bronze, galvanized steel and lead. Offering superior protection above and below the waterline, Prop Coat Barnacle Barrier’s exclusive high quality formula forms an excellent bond to underwater metals and running gear, inhibiting corrosion and preserving surface integrity.

Designed to provide exceptional adhesion to clean metals, Prop Coat Barnacle Barrier’s fast drying formula is seamlessly applied with two-to-three spray coats. Offering the ultimate in protection and convenience, the innovative coating contains the highest level of zinc available and its smooth, hard surface self-cleans. The Prop Coat formula is available in a flat gray finish and will cover 10 square feet per 16-ounce can.

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Canadian Safe Boating Awards (CASBAs)

The 2025 Canadian Safe Boating Awards (CASBAs) were held on Sunday, January 18 at the National Yacht Club in Toronto. At this gala event the Canadian Safe Boating Council, its members and stakeholders in recreational boating safety assembled to honour the people, programs, organizations and marinas that help to make boating in Canada safer…

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Changing Scene

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Ford Motor Company and Sharrow Engineering Scale Production of the Sharrow Propeller in Detroit

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Boating Ontario Association Announces CEO Transition as Rick Layzell Steps Down

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Free lockage and discounted overnight stays on Canada’s historic canals and waterways

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Zach Hutcheson Steps into Chief Executive Officer Role at Correct Craft

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Monterey Expands Its Industry Leading Elite Series with The Elite 23, 34 and 38

Monterey Boats has announced the introduction of the new Elite 23, expanding its industry-leading Elite series of premium adventure boats. The addition brings the lineup of 23 to 30-feet reinforcing Monterey’s leadership across key size categories and building on the rapid retail growth of its premium bow rider offering, with the Elite 34 and Elite 38 models scheduled to follow in the summer and fall of this year.

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Simrad Marine Electronics Debuts New NSO® 4

As Simrad Marine Electronics marks its 80th anniversary, the brand celebrates eight decades of innovation with the launch of NSO® 4 – the next chapter in marine navigation. Built on the revolutionary NEON™ operating system (OS) and designed to be the world’s most intuitive chartplotter, NSO 4 is the latest premium chartplotter and fishfinder in the Simrad® portfolio, delivering an unmatched combination of effortless control, lightning-fast performance, and sleek design, setting a new standard for offshore navigation.

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