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Message From The Editor
Where is our market going?
Over the weekend, I read with a mixture of interest and sadness, the story published in the Globe & Mail Report on Business about how Canada‘s middle class got shafted. This was the first in a series of essays called Prosperity’s Path, written by Dan Brenznitz. This week’s story lays out how we got into this crisis. Some key facts begin with the fact that Canadian median family income has barely changed from 1976 levels. He showed a chart that in 2022 constant dollars the middle class family income has moved from $64,700 in 1976 to $65,100 in 2022.
He also points out that over the past 45 years we’ve become the world’s most educated country. Canadians are hard-working and participation in the labour force among 18 to 64-year-olds is higher than in both the United States and the average for OECD countries. We have an impressive and extremely high-performing research and higher education infrastructure, and our businesses have enjoyed rising profits.
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Andy Adams, Editor
aadams@kerrwil.com
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Feature
Kropf Industrial overcomes unique challenges rebuilding the dock system at Credit Village Marina
When the people at Kropf Industrial took on the task of rebuilding the dock system at Credit Village Marina they knew that were a few obstacles to overcome, said Jordan Kropf, Sales Manager at Kropf Industrial Inc. The first was the timing. Starting in January and getting operational by May for the 2024 boating season was certainly a challenge. The second was managing the dredging of the harbour. It would seem simple enough but with limited space available for the accumulated sediment, its removal posed some difficult hauling situations.
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Feature
The 2024 Marine Electronics Conference & Expo was a great event!
The 2024 Marine Electronics Conference & Expo, held by the National Marine Electronics Association, (NMEA) took place September 16 to the 20th in Providence, Rhode Island. Boating Industry Canada was there for the first time and we were very impressed with what we found. The association is very well supported and virtually any significant marine electronics company that you could name, was represented there...
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Changing Scene
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YANMAR reveals details of its first electric propulsion product
YANMAR Marine International (YMI) has launched the E-Saildrive, its first electric propulsion product designed to provide an easy transition to emission-free sailing. Launched globally at Cannes Yachting Festival and Newport International Boat Show, the E-Saildrive range utilizes a ‘plug and play’ platform for easy installation...
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IBEX 2024 announces judges for Innovation Awards
The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), North America’s premier technical trade event for the recreational marine industry, has announced the distinguished list of judges for the 21st IBEX Innovation Awards Program.
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Changing Scene
Mercury Marine announces Avator™ 75e and 110e electric outboards now available to global customers
Mercury Marine announced that the Avator™ 75e and 110e electric outboards have started to ship to global customers. The 75e and 110e, which were officially launched in June, are the latest models of Mercury’s five low-voltage Avator electric propulsion systems to be in market. Mercury’s Avator lineup now includes the 7.5e, 20e, 35e, 75e, and 110e. Read More |
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Education
NMEA 2000 Marine Electronics Installer Training at METS Amsterdam November 18 & 22
Calling Marine Electronics Professionals – NMEA will offer all our marine electronics installer training certification classes immediately before and after the METS show in Amsterdam Netherlands this November. Please register early at the link below as these classes are anticipated to sell out!
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Product Focus
Garmin expands GPSMAP 9000 marine chartplotter series with new black box solution
GPSMAP 9500 delivers premium features and processing power through third-party monitors with up to 4K resolution. Garmin recently announced the GPSMAP® 9500 Black Box System that delivers the feature set of the GPSMAP 9000 series chartplotters packed into a black box configuration. With seven times the processing power of previous generations...
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Product Focus
Lose the Selfie Stick. SeaSucker's got the camera
Whether capturing memories with family and friends or earning a living as a social media influencer, SeaSucker Action Camera Mounts make it easy to take breathtaking photos and video. Designed for GoPro, VIRB and other action cameras, the devices quickly mount to any non-porous surface with massive holding power yet remove without leaving a mark.
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Introducing the Pro-NDC- 1E2K – World-first Type Approved Multiplexer with NMEA 2000
Actisense, the marine electronics and NMEA specialists based in Poole, UK, have unveiled two new products aimed at solving some of the critical onboard connectivity challenges faced by boaters and technical installers. The PRO-NDC-1E2K is a next-generation multiplexer, which features five NMEA 0183 inputs and two isolated outputs.
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Product Focus
Introducing the World's Fastest Sea Scooter: The iAQUA Nano Series
iAQUA has launched its most advanced and fastest sea scooters yet with the all-new AquaDart Nano range, featuring three models: the Nano 550 Explorer, Nano 670 Max, and the flagship Nano 720 Xtreme. The Nano 720 Xtreme, constructed from carbon fibre and equipped with Dual-Jet™ Technology, reaches an incredible top speed of 24 kph, making it the fastest dive scooter on the market.
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People
Kongsberg Discovery names Sandeep Sandhu as the new Country Manager for the US and Canada
Sandeep Sandhu has held the position as General Manager for Kongsberg Discovery Canada since August 2023. In his new role he will also oversee Kongsberg Discovery’s activities in the USA. Kongsberg Discovery develops technology to ensure sustainable management of marine resources, monitor climate change and critical infrastructure, and safeguard national security.
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Sail Canada announces that Mike Milner will be moving on from the organization
Serving as High Performance Director for six and a half years, Mike Milner was a significant contributor to the successes of the Canadian Sailing Team and his leadership supported the growth of Sail Canada’s Development Squad, the development of the Sail Canada Identified Athlete Program and investments in coach development.
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Calendar
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