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Designed for chairs and benches from 23" to 54", frictionless, strong and low profile electric and manual seat slides from TACO Seating feature precision-machined 6000-series aluminum chassis and meet H-31 testing standards for seat applications.
Protruding deck hardware—even navigation lighting—creates a trip hazard and disrupts the clean, flowing lines of a boat's sheer. The Pop-Up® LED Bow Light from Accon Marine sits cleanly flush in its base until needed. When darkness falls, a touch of the button is all it takes to extend the lamp and the day's boating excitement.
New marine cartography from Navionics delivers combined, all-in-one inland and coastal mapping, daily chart updates, premium content and more, to Navionics compatible chartplotters.
In a damp and corrosion-prone onboard environment, electrical devices can short circuit to ground, creating a potentially fatal shock hazard. Installing a Hubbell Marine 15A 125V AC GFCI receptacle is a simple way to help keep people safe.
Keeping an array of smaller-sized fabric cleaning products around the boat, RV or house is a convenient and space-saving way to handle minor projects. Trial Size Kits from Iosso Products include two such collections—Fabric Care and Fabric/Seam Care—containing four different four-ounce bottles that are perfect for tackling small jobs.
Garmin® International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NYSE: GRMN), the world’s largest1 and most innovative marine electronics manufacturer, today announced the MS-RA60 marine stereo and EL Series speaker kit and the MS-RA210 premium marine stereo and XS Series speaker kit from Fusion® Entertainment, a Garmin brand.
Great music is as much a part of the outdoors as spray over the bow or mud kicked up while off-roading. With the JBL Stadium UB4100 Amplified Powersports Soundbar from ProSpec Electronics, it's easy to add clear, powerful sound to any boat or UTV without breaking the bank.
Henry H Smith is pleased to announce their recent appointment as the Canadian Distributor for the Big Bumper Company line of products. Big Bumper Company is a leading manufacturer of inflatable bumpers and fenders for the marine industry.
Few things on a boat have the power to convey a sense of luxury as much as the steering wheel. The new Torcello Elite from Schmitt & Ongaro Marine does just that. Wrapped in hand-stitched marine-grade synthetic leather, it delivers a hand feel that matches that of a premium automobile.
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When the traditional twist-type shore power connection was invented in the 1930s, electricity consumption on a boat was much less than today. To help provide a safer and more reliable power solution aboard contemporary vessels, the 30A 125V SmartPlug Combo Kit enables an upgrade that overcomes the flaws of older connector and inlet designs.
Virtual Toronto International Boat Show update
The Toronto International Boat Show team has sent out the following update on the show arrangements.
Show Dates run for five days: January 26 – 30, 2022
Virtual Show Hours for Attendees to Connect with Exhibitors (email, phone):
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 11am – 7pm
Saturday & Sunday: 9am – 5pm
Additional Background on TIBS Virtual:
The 2021 Virtual Toronto Boat Show attracted more than 35,000 registrations made up of returning boat show patrons, new boaters, and first-time show attendees from the Greater Toronto Area, regionally across Ontario, and as far reaching as British Columbia.
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Changing Scene
Garmin acquires Vesper Marine, a leading provider of marine communication equipment and services
On January 3, 2022, Garmin® Ltd. (NYSE:GRMN), announced that it has acquired Vesper Marine, a privately-held provider of AIS, VHF and vessel monitoring solutions for the marine industry. This acquisition is expected to bolster Garmin’s industry-leading lineup of marine products and technology designed to provide peace of mind and enhanced situational awareness for boaters.
With almost 15 years of experience, Vesper has developed a suite of communication products and solutions for power, sail and workboats, including the award-winning Cortex system. Cortex combines a state-of-the-art VHF radio with Vesper’s unique smartAIS transponder and remote vessel monitoring technology.
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Alfred Estrada joins Flow-Rite as VP of Sales
Flow-Rite, a leading manufacturer of injection-molded fluid control components for marine, RV and industrial use, has hired Alfred Estrada as its new VP of sales. Company president Todd Hart made the announcement.
In his new role, Estrada is responsible for developing and implementing key growth strategies and sales action plans. As part of Flow-Rite's leadership team, he meets with the company's sales managers to assess annual sales performance targets and customer base expansion.
