Toronto International Boat Show rides the waves for ten days at the Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place in Toronto.  For 51 years, this is the place to see and buy boats, boating gear and accessories.  Where else, in the dead of Canada’s winter, could you find 1500 boats… take a canoe for a paddle… go sailing… shop for everything from eco-friendly mold cleaner to double braid rope splicing kits… make plans to visit the North Channel, Thousand Islands, or the BVI… all under one roof?  In short… TIBS has everything to do with being on the water… including the world’s largest indoor lake.

Dusty Miller will be one of the features on Lake Wow, demonstrating his safe sure boat handling method.  At different times each day, he’ll take a boat out on the lake to show you how to control your boat in all conditions and how to bring her up to the dock easily with no panic, no jumping, no boat hooks required. 

This is a photo from last year’s show… this year’s boat won’t be as big because the motors on this one just barely cleared the bottom of the lake with the trim up.  Come see for yourself on Saturday and Sunday Jan 10, 11 and 17, 18 at 1:30, plus Monday through Friday afternoons at 3:00.

He’ll also have “how to” DVDs so you can take your knowledge home.

Come to the Boat Show… you’ll find something for everyone from boat rides and wakeboard demonstrations, boat building and trout fishing for kids… a great kick-off for the coming boating season.

Those of us who occasionally skipped the lecture hall in favour of the pool hall know the name Brunswick for the tables we played on.  However, this corporation also pretty well runs the table in the recreational boating industry with more than 40 boating companies in its rack.  These include some big names: Mercury Marine, sterndrives, outboard and inboard motors; sportfish and cruisers manufacturers, Albermarle, Hatteras, Cabo Yachts, Maxum and Sea Ray.  Some of the other names are focused on the European and Japanese markets as well as South America and Australia. 

Now Brunswick has added three more boat names to its roster.  According to the New York Times on Monday January 5, 2009, The Brunswick Corporation has agreed to acquire three aluminum boat brands: Crestliner, Lowe and Lund.  Genmar Holdings Inc. sold the three for a total of $191 million in cash. 

Irwin Jacobs who controls Genmar says he plans to use the cash to pay off debt and expand Genmar, a company that now has 13 boat brands, 6,000 employees and $900 million in sales. 

Brunswick was founded in 1845 by a Swiss immigrant worker in Cincinnati OH and is now headquartered in Lake Forest Illinois, a suburb of Chicago.  The company has 23,000 employees worldwide and net sales in the $5 billion range.   

If you’re on the lookout for a pre-loved boat to buy, we have a selection of some gently used boats from11 to 39 feet with such names as Zodiac, Sea Ray, Trojan, and Corbin (inflatable, cruising and sailboats).  Check out our Web site for more information.

We also have expert boat and engine repairs, accommodations with lots of hot water and full-sized beds so you can stretch out and luxuriate… a restaurant with mouthwatering meals to give the galley a rest… and if you want to stay ashore a while, there’s golf and walking trails, Boldt Castle Tours and camping nearby.
 
Fishermen will find bait at Peck’s and great muskie and bass fishing out in the bay.  We even have boats to rent - fishing boats, pontoon boats, canoes and kayaks.   If you’re traveling by land, we’re ten minutes east of Ganagoque on the 1000 Islands Parkway.

A beautiful sandy beach on Lake Simcoe is steps from your boat.

Lefroy Harbour has welcomed boaters on Lake Simcoe for more than forty years.  The cozy, sheltered marina has 300 covered slips and can house boats up to 60 feet in length with well-trained staff at the gas dock, knowledgeable and experienced mechanics, plus skilled vinyl, canvas and fiberglass repair experts.  When “footitis” starts to itch, there’s a brokerage right on site.

What’s more important than the service is all the fun… from our Chili and Wing Cook-off to our Annual Rendezvous… from the Golf Tournament to the Winter Classic in February.  

Jump in anytime!

Lefroy Harbour has an in-ground swimming pool and great restaurant on site, with a patio for fair weather dining outside… the best part of Lefroy is the great bunch of boaters… people you’ll enjoy sharing dinner with the drinks in the evening on your aft deck.

We’re ready for inspection any time!!

Sans Souci means no worry…

Frying Pan Island means, well, frying pan island…

Henry’s Fish House means pickerel, lake trout, white fish, perch and more… with a melt-in-your-mouth taste like they were just caught (they were!). 

Henry’s Fish House North is on the boating channel… as easy to find as Frying Pan Island.  If you’d rather, you can get there by water taxi, charter helicopter or seaplane from Parry Sound.  Many do.

There’s room at the docks for up to 30 boats – first come first served – and you can stay overnight.  Washrooms and 30-amp hydro are at the slips and water is available at the service dock.  We do a continental breakfast. 

Henry’s Fish House South, in Midland, also means freshwater fish – pan-fried or battered: pickerel, lake trout, white fish, perch, and tilapia. 

For those who want a change from fish both locations serve Henry’s own smoked chicken wings and smoked trout, and at Midland you can also get smoked chicken and beef (especially in the smoked hot beef sandwich!), burgers and butter-tender steaks.  If you still have room there are fries, house and Caesar salads, and desserts.  You might burst but you won’t find better fresh water fish anywhere.  Both locations are fully licensed.  

Get on the water in Muskoka in style.  Start at Huntsville Marine.  We’re right on highway 60 on the shore of Fairy Lake.  We have new boats – Four Winns, Monterey, Crestliner, Legend, and Triumph, powered Mercury Outboards and Mercury Stern drives… new Shoreland‘r trailers as well. We have used boats, fully inspected and ready to go.  If you want to test the waters, we rent boats from 14 to 24 feet, bow riders, pontoon boats, and runabouts. 

Huntsville Marine is full service with a gas dock, about sixty slips and we know all the places to go and things to see in the Muskoka Region. 

Huntsville Marine… full service… right on the lake and right on the highway.

Monday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Message from the General Manager:

“At Huntsville Marine our goal is to “Always Service Right” so you are “Always Satisfied.”  I trust we will always exceed your needs at Huntsville Marine and Recreation.”

The Toronto International Boat Show begins its second half century on January 10, 2009.  For the next 8 days, we get a taste of summer in the shortest coldest days of Ontario’s winter. 

Paddle a canoe

Watch wakeboarders flip and fly

Catch a trout or find out what you can do to catch more

See what’s new in big and small, power and sail boats.

Learn about boat handling… Dusty will be demonstrating his boat handling skill on Lake Wow.  It’s all under one roof… everything you ever wanted to know about boating in Ontario… and whether you boat or not, it’s a little bit of sunshine.  As they say, Toronto International Boat Show puts summer in your winter… and they’ve been doing it for 51 years… January 10 to 18 at the Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place in Toronto.

A new top and new upholstery and your boat’s like new again… and a new pattern can bring it right up to date.  For more than 25 years, Eagle Canvas has been repairing, renovating, designing new canvas and vinyl for all kinds of boats, all shapes and sizes.

The Eagle Canvas has a sense of design and colour that adds excitement.  Durable canvas from Sunbrella and others; soft, supple vinyl; and exceptional skill add quality.  The end result is often better than new. 

Fabrics are sewn and fit on the premises, stainless steel tubing and fittings are cut and shaped to fit, and if you can’t bring your boat to us, we’ll come to your boat to make sure we get it right. 

You have seen us at the Toronto International Boat Show.  Now let us show you how we can transform your boat.  If we can’t cure your “foot-itis” we’ll sure make your boat worth more and a lot easier to sell fast.

Get more out of your boat.  A closed-in top adds comfort, good looks, and extends the boating season.  Eagle Canvas can design, build and install a top that will suit your boat perfectly and give your boating another dimension.

Always a big, wide welcome at Buckhorn Marine

Buckeye Marine has the boats and lets you choose your commitment.  When you want to dive right in, we represent five leading boat manufacturers and four top engine manufacturers.  If you want to wade in more slowly, trade-in and pre-owned watercraft represent exceptional value.  They’re fully inspected in our shop and tested on the water.  If you want to dip your toes into our kind of water fun, we have boats to rent and water toys.

We have everything you need.

And we do mean everything!

We have the service, parts and accessories.  In a 6000 square foot facility, Buckeye Marine technicians with the experience and training to get you fixed up and back on the water fast – with expertise in engine repair, fiberglass, canvas and vinyl.  We have parts on site and we have accessories to add to your fun… plus one of the largest off-season storage facilities in Ontario. 

We have the proof.  Among many other honors, the National Marine Manufacturers’ Association made Buckeye the first in Canada to be a Five Star Marine Industry Certified Dealership.  We have the top ranking in our environmental practices, with Five Anchors from the Clean Marine Eco-Rating program.  Boating Industry Magazine recently ranked us number 19 in their top 100 North American boat dealers. 

Most important, Buckeye is dedicated to your enjoyment of our WaterWays… to keep you safely and confidently on the water year after year.  

Drop by and get the full picture

Now is the time to consider a used boat. There is exceptional value out there and experience can help you find it.  For more than 25 years, new boaters and old tars have trusted the experience and knowledge of Charles Farran and Beaches Marine.  Charles is a member of the OMOA and a founding member of the Ontario Yacht Brokers’ Association and is always straight up, no nonsense in all his dealings.

Whatever you have in mind, there is a boat to fill your needs.  If Charles Farran can’t find it among the 150 boats he has listed, he’ll go outside.  His determination will help you find real value in just the right boat for you.  We have a few of his boats listed below.

Beaches Marine brokerage has power and sailboats, cuddy cabins to sea-going yachts but the most important reason to call is to talk to Charles Farran.

Listings welcome, too.  

Beaches' full service means hauling, too

In addition to boat sales, you can call Beaches Marine Brokerage for boat service, transportation, or off season storage… Beaches Marine Brokerage in Toronto and Kingston.

Need a lift for service or storage? We can handle it!

Just a Few of Our Listings:

2004 Carver 420 Mariner diesel... a rare beauty

What a boat!  Diesel powered with only 180 hours running time.  $60,000 worth of upgrades.  One you have to see and priced to sell.

Sea Ray 380 Sundancer Mid Cabin

This Sea Ray has been loved and beautifully maintained.  She has all the options including generator, air conditioning, and windlass.  She has new electronics and low hours (400) and is just the boat for vacation cruises and quiet anchorages.

Cruisers 3750 Aft Cabin... comfort & luxury

Another beauty with low hours (200) and all the options: generator, air conditioning, central vacuum cleaner and much much more.  Let this 2001 show you what’s beyond the horizon.