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Message From The Editor
Fueling the fun this summer
Canada’s marine industry has a perennial problem with the disparity between the price of fuel at an on-the-water marina and the fuel prices at big-volume highway outlets. This year your customers will probably be paying $1.70 to $2.00 per litre at highway stations and so, what will your fuel dock price be?
It has to be more at the dock for many reasons. We know that. On April 13, the NMMA reported that to hold the fuel prices down in the US, the Biden administration announced that it will ease restrictions on year-round sales of high-ethanol gasoline in an effort to curtail rising gas prices across the country.
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Andy Adams, Editor aadams@kerrwil.com
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Feature
Should we call them Transients? NO! Plus, give your Marina Guests a Warm Welcome to remember
There has been an age-old discussion on the label that the marina business gives overnight visitors arriving by boat to their facilities. The label is “Transients”. Merriam-Webster’s definition of transient is “one that is transient such as (a) a guest or boarder who stays only briefly (b) a person traveling about...
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Feature
Compass Deviation and how to correct it with compensation
As any new boat owner soon learns, the sport has a lingo all its own. But even old salts often have a hard time grasping the magnetic compass dialect. Ritchie Navigation explains two unusual but easily understood terms that are vitally important to the accuracy of a compass: Deviation and Compensation.
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Changing Scene
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ABYC encourages participation in Marine Service Technician Week
Join the industry in a weeklong celebration to recognize outstanding marine technicians. To bring awareness and recognition to the hard-working professionals who keep boats safe, reliable, and enjoyable, the American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) has designated the last week in April as “International Marine Service Technician Week.”
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Changing Scene
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Volvo Penta launches Assisted Docking retrofit upgrade
Volvo Penta is launching its Assisted Docking system as a retrofit upgrade for many yacht owners with Volvo Penta IPS (Inboard Performance System), from the year 2012 and onwards. This launch from Volvo Penta includes software updates, demonstrating how the Volvo Penta IPS propulsion system can keep improving over time...
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Dr. Shrink, Inc. celebrates 30 years as a Global leader in Shrink Wrap
Dedication to its customers, world-class customer service, premium product offerings, and willingness to provide experienced advice on the proper way to shrink wrap are just a few of the reasons Dr. Shrink, Inc. has been in business so long. The company celebrates 30 years of success in April 2022.
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Events
RTCM's 75th Year Annual Assembly and Digital@Sea North America Conference is May 9th
RTCM's 75th Year Annual Assembly and the Digital@Sea North America Conference are rapidly approaching. One week for two conferences. Please visit www.rtcm.org for all of the details starting in the afternoon of May 09, 2022. Early bird pricing has ended and the registration fee is independent of hotel reservations.
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Research
Canadian pleasure craft licensing statistics for the month of March 2022
Canadian pleasure craft licensing statistics for the month of March 2022
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Product Focus
Furuno's GP1871F & GP1971F can now navigate with Navionics
Furuno has announced that Navionics cartography is now available on their GP1871F and GP1971F combination Chart Plotter/Fish Finder units. With the free version 4.0 software, which is a free upgrade available for download at FurunoUSA.com, features such as satellite photography overlay...
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Pop-up cleats complement modern boat designs
Bulky deck hardware detracts from the appearance of any boat. Classic 202-Series Pop-Up® Cleats from Accon Marine seamlessly blend form and function into a timelessly elegant design. They spring into action at the push of a button for immediate use, then retract flush to the deck with a simple push.
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People
Eight Bells, Douglas Barnier
Boating Ontario has just shared the news of Douglas Barnier passing away peacefully with his family at his side at the Chatham-Kent Hospice on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at the age of 84. Born in Chatham, Doug Barnier was the son of the late Theodore and Bertha (Thorpe) Barnier.
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Calendar
Many Events have been canceled or postponed due to COVID-19.
Check the Event website for latest information.
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