March 13, 2025 Published by Canadian Boating for the Members of CanBoat
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Plugboats

Electric Roundup – Part 1: TIBS

TIBS Indoor Lake 2025 With the ‘Boat Show Season’ wrapping up, it’s a good time to look at some of the electric boat and motor options that were on display in various locations and what that might hold for the future. I was able to visit four shows: Toronto and Vancouver, as well as one in the US (Miami) and Europe (Düsseldorf, the world’s largest boat show.) Read More

Cool Boats

Starcraft 1957 Ski Champ Replica Makes Waves

Starcraft 1957 Champ Replica Among the many shiny new boats at January’s Toronto International Boat Show a surprise contender stood out, a replica of the Starcraft 1957 Ski Champ, taking pride of place near the main entrance. Unless you’re a rabid restoration fan, it’s a replica in all the ways that matter (modeled after the 1956 Chevrolet) plus it delivers 2025 performance. Read More

From Canadian Boating

Pets on Boats How-to Guide

Pets on Boats There’s no question that boating adventures are even more enjoyable when we bring our furry friends along, both for us and for them. Whenever I go out in the bowrider, my Alaskan Malamute, Nya, runs straight up front, her ears tucked flat against the wind as we race across the lake. My mother and Kira, her golden retriever, spent 18 months sailing up the US eastern seaboard. Back home, my father’s Jack Russell Terrier, Sparky... Read More
The Moorings

Ask Andrew

Lifting, launching and trailering

Boat on trailer It’s coming up soon! Launch-day is filled with boat owners who aren’t sure where best to place the slings, and are left to rely on the best experience of the crane directors and travel-lift operators. How does the average boat owner easily and safely guide the launch crew on how to launch their boat? After all, every boat is different, and final responsibility on boat lifting rests with the owner, not the launch crew! Read More

POTW

Ewen Campbell

Perfect Five and a Half

Ewen Campbell is at the helm of John Lister’s beautifully restored 5.5 Metre in Midland. The 5.5 was adopted for the Olympics in 1949 but today is enjoying a resurgence in and around the Midland Bay Sailing Club. This Photo of the Week was taken last summer but it certainly will get you in the mood for this season. Read More

New Tech

Mercury Introduces Joystick Piloting for Single-Engine Outboards with Thruster

Mercury Marine Mercury Marine®, a division of Brunswick Corporation, introduced Joystick Piloting for Single-Engine Outboards with Thruster, the latest addition to its portfolio of joystick vessel controls. The system was revealed at the Discover Boating™ Miami International Boat Show in Miami Beach, Florida. Joystick Piloting for Single-Engine Outboards with Thruster seamlessly integrates Joystick Piloting... Read More

Yanmar E-Saildrive Series Wins Innovation Award at MIBS

Yanmar Wins Innovation Award YANMAR Marine International (YMI) is thrilled to announce that its revolutionary E-Saildrive SDe 48V series has been honored with a prestigious Innovation Award in the Alternative Propulsion category at the 2025 Discover Boating® Miami International Boat Show®. Managed by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and judged by Boating Writers International... Read More
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