Current Features
Bill’s Rules
Captain Wallace Gouk is an accredited marine surveyor serving the Toronto region and beyond (Port Credit Marine Surveys). He has given us permission to tap into his font of knowledge and experience.
Bill was Wallace’s father, an engineer and, according to Wallace, a meticulous craftsman. “He could paint the entire house inside and out and only [...]
Early Season Boating Takes Caution
Hypothermia is only one of the problems a fall in cold water can bring. And the others are more immediate and just as dangerous. Research has shown that few people who fall into cold water actually live long enough to suffer hypothermia. They die long before it sets in.
Here’s what happens. The initial cold [...]
Wake Up to the Damage your Boat Can Do
Dusty Miller writes:
Who would have thought a leisurely afternoon cruise could be so destructive? The family is in the boat. The cooler is full. But the weight on board is well within the limit. Following the shoreline the boat enters a narrow channel and slows down. The craft comes off plane, the stern lowers and [...]
News & Events
A Familiar Face has a New Name at Atherley Narrows
Posted June 10th, 2009 by Tony
Mercury Outboards Stolen in Simcoe
Posted June 9th, 2009 by Tony
Trent Severn Canal Open
Posted May 20th, 2009 by Tony
High Water Requires Raised Awareness
Posted May 14th, 2009 by Tony
Great Lakes Continue to Rise
Posted March 31st, 2009 by Tony
Destinations
The North Channel
The North Channel… Its name is unassuming but the place is among the world’s finest cruising destinations. Some say the best freshwater cruising anywhere!
No doubt the scenery takes your breath away. Windswept white pine trees grip granite islands… massive rocky headlands shelter peaceful anchorages where a walk ashore can take you back into the kind of [...]
Boat Handling
Choosing Your Marina
In a storm, as they saying goes, any port will do but when you want a place to stay for a whole boating season it’s better to be choosy. Let’s face it; you’ll be spending a lot of your fair weather “fun” time with other boaters with not much more room between you than the [...]
Maintenance & Repair
Wallace Gouk’s Boat Maintenance - Chapter 2
How the layout of a boat can ruin your summer
The heart of any boat, says Wallace, is in the basement. Unfortunately, many boat manufacturers make it “too damn hard” to get there. When Wallace surveyed a brand new 44-foot sailboat it took ten minutes to get the engine uncovered. Then, while he could see the [...]