Jan 31, 2023
Dave Mayhew (left) and Andy Lindsay on opening day of the Toronto International Boat Show 2023
Dave Mayhew, President of The Boat Warehouse is pleased to announce that Andy Lindsay joined The Boat Warehouse in the position of General Manager on January 1st, 2023.
Andy Lindsay is a veteran marine industry executive. His career goes back thirty-seven years in manufacturing and operations. Andy has been doing business with The Boat Warehouse for the past thirty years and now moves to a new chapter in his career as General Manager there. Since 1991, Andy has been deeply involved in all aspects of the Four Winns boat brand going from National Sales Manager to Vice President of Four Winns, Glastron and Scarab, all now part of the Beneteau organization. Lindsay's product knowledge and marketing experience with Four Winns is unequalled.
Dave Mayhew founded The Boat Warehouse establishing their head office on the water in Kingston, Ontario on the shores of Lake Ontario. This continues to be the company's primary location but they have now expanded to two other locations including Coldwater on Georgian Bay and DT Powersports in Uxbridge.
Under Mayhew's guidance, The Boat Warehouse has earned numerous awards as North America's number-one dealer for Four Winns and also for Lowe Boats. Andy Lindsay will be carrying on those traditions. He was full on board for their greatly expanded display at the Toronto International Boat Show this January. Andy Lindsay will be located in Kingston.
Recreational craft and invasive species – how to manage biofouling to stop the spread

New Biofouling Management for Recreational Boating Report is published
Killer shrimps, sea squirts and the spiny water flea are all examples of invasive alien species that have been introduced to new areas in various parts of the world by recreational craft such as boats, yachts and other small craft.
Invasive alien species are known to be one of the biggest drivers of biodiversity loss, and their management especially in marine environments is incredibly challenging. Therefore, the most cost effective away of addressing their impacts is to prevent their spread to new areas.
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On January 4, 2023, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) launched Veer, an all-new boat brand designed to support electric propulsion and appeal to the next generation of boaters, and also debuted the first model in the Veer line-up; the X13.
“Recreational boating and fishing are enjoying increasing popularity with younger and more diverse consumers,” said Matt Atilano, Veer Director of Strategy. “We identified a gap in the marketplace and a need to create a more targeted and modern experience for these new boaters, which inspired the design and development of the Veer brand.”
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Garmin has announced their new ECHOMAP™ UHD2 series chartplotters that offer anglers premium features like Ultra High-Definition sonar, preloaded Garmin Navionics+™ mapping with an included one-year subscription to daily map updates, wireless networking for data sharing and support for Garmin’s award-winning LiveScope™ live-scanning sonar.
Available with a 6”, 7” or 9” bright, sunlight-readable touchscreen display with keyed assist, anglers can easily control and operate the functions they depend on for a successful day on the water, including zooming in or out on the map or quickly toggling between different sonar views.
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