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Should Boaters Be Required to Wear a PFD?

There was a video circulating on my news feed recently showing reactions to the introduction of mandatory seatbelt laws in Canada back in the 1980s. The video had all the hallmarks of the 1980s from the grainy film recording to the unmistakable hair styles and the boxy beige cars. The reactions to the seatbelt mandate seem straight out of the 1980s too, but they aren’t all that shocking: “They are uncomfortable.” “They aren’t cool!” “What happened to freedom?” “I wouldn’t wear it. If I get caught, I get caught I guess.”

Anyways, we all know how the debate turned out. Today, wearing a seatbelt is all but second nature. Never mind the police, even our cars remind us with beeping and flashing when we aren’t wearing them.

As I watched the video, I thought, “what if this was referring to the mandatory usage of PFDs while on a boat?” The idea isn’t that far-fetched, but I bet a lot of boaters would have a similar reaction to those drivers in the videos from the 1980s who balked at the thought of having to wear a seat belt. In fact, I’ve seen comments in boating videos online from ocean crossers and experienced yachties who say that wearing a life jacket only gives them a false sense of security. If they fall in the ocean in the middle of the Pacific a PFD won’t save them. In fact, they say, it is just delaying the inevitable.

Maybe they’re right.

Risk assessment is certainly a major factor. There are times, such as sitting at anchor in a sheltered cove in the middle of summer, when the risk of drowning does not outweigh the annoyance of wearing a PFD (they can be uncomfortable and uncool, right?)

But there are other times, like during a blustery Southern Straits Race, when wearing a PFD seems like a no-brainer. There is a real risk of falling in the water, and if you do, a PFD will keep you afloat long enough to be rescued. It’s the scenarios in between these two extremes where the imagined mandatory PFD debate occurs.

You’ve likely seen the ads online and in magazines: “A lifejacket within reach isn’t actually in reach.” Nevertheless, the current laws only state that aboard a pleasure craft “there must be one Canadian approved flotation device or lifejacket of appropriate size for each person on board.”

While current laws don’t require PFDs to be worn, most boating safety organizations such as Transport Canada, the Canadian Coast Guard and the Canadian Safe Boating Council strongly recommend they be worn when out on the water.

What do you think? Do you always wear your life jacket? If not, when do you put it on? And how would you react if you were required to wear one?

–Sam Burkhart

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ANCHOR ASSURANCE

I read “Sleepless Near Seattle” in your April issue (page 34) with interest as I, like many boaters, have had more than a few long nights at anchor over the years. It’s hard to feel comfortable when the wind picks up and the seas get rough despite knowing that your anchor is hooked. There isn’t much more you can do. I use a similar anchor bridle setup on my North Pacific 44 but have never considered lowering the whole assembly it so that attachment point between the bridle and the rode is so deep underwater. It makes sense that it would help reduce the pressure on the rode and thus on the anchor. Of course all this depends on having enough scope out so that the catenary effect is fully in force. Thanks for the intriguing story.

—J.A. Morran Vancouver

HOMESICK HOMECOMING

Reading through your April issue I was delighted to find a story on my old home: Gibsons, BC (page 28). I grew up there during the 1970 and '80s and remember fondly all the locations where they filmed the Beachcombers TV series, including, of course, the famed Molly’s Reach. My friends and I were once asked to work as extras on the show although I don’t think we appeared in the final cut. Thank you for reminding me of such a wonderful place to live. I hope to get back there this summer, though by ferry, not by pleasure boat.

—Linda Barry Calgary, Alberta

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Prince of Whales Committed to increase Sustainability and Conservation Efforts

Prince of Whales, a whale watching and marine wildlife experience provider, has announced that it has become Biosphere Committed, an internationally recognized sustainability certification from Biosphere. This acknowledges Prince of Whales’ unwavering commitment to sustainability and conservation efforts, which aligns with the company’s core values. The goal of this program is to adopt a sustainable lifestyle and help achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda.

Biosphere helps organizations define, organize and make their sustainable goals and priorities visible from a single platform. As a Biosphere Committed entity, Prince of Whales’ commitment to sustainability is evident in every aspect of its operations. The company has implemented numerous sustainable practices, such as reducing its carbon footprint, eliminating single-use plastics, and promoting responsible tourism. Their whale watching tours are designed to provide a unique and educational experience while minimizing their impact on the environment.

“Prince of Whales’ adoption of Biosphere’s sustainability model is a significant milestone for the company, and it allows us to highlight best practices in our industry. Prince of Whales is dedicated to making a positive impact on the environment and contributing to a sustainable future and we will never cease making a difference in the local tourism industry,” states Elspeth McGillivray, Prince of Whales’ director of operations.

As a member of One Percent for the Planet, Prince of Whales donates a minimum of one percent of their annual revenue to environmental causes. The company has also partnered with various organizations to promote conservation efforts and education about marine wildlife. Through their Climate Positive designation, Prince of Whales offsets at least 110 percent of their carbon emission while supporting local conservation initiatives.

This milestone and commitment to sustainability is a testament to the company’s unwavering commitment to conservation. Prince of Whales is dedicated to continuing to work towards a more sustainable future and is committed to doing its part to ensure the preservation of the environment for future generations.

Spring Commissioning Checklist

• Check the condition of antifouling paint and repaint if necessary.

• Inspect all hose clamps for rust and replace as necessary. Double clamp fuel lines and exhaust hoses with marine-rated stainless-steel hose clamps. While not technically required, it’s wise to double clamp whenever possible on all hoses—especially those below the waterline.

• Inspect all hoses for stiffness, rot, leaks and cracking and replace any that are faulty. Make sure they fit snugly.

• Inspect props for dings, pitting and distortion. Make sure cotter pins are secure.

• Grip the prop (on inboard drive systems) and try moving the shaft up and down and side to side. If it’s loose and can be wiggled, the cutless bearing may need to be replaced.

• Check the rudderstock to ensure it hasn’t been bent. Operate the wheel or tiller to ensure the steering works correctly. Check the rudder bearing and steering cable for unusual play or movement.

• Inspect the hull for blisters, distortions and stress cracks.

• Make sure your engine intake sea strainer (if equipped) is not cracked or bent and is free of corrosion, clean and properly secured.

• With inboards, check the engine shaft and rudder stuffing boxes for correct adjustment. A stuffing box should leak no more than two or three drops each minute when the prop shaft is turning. Check the shaft log hose for deterioration and rusty hose clamps.

• Inspect, lubricate and exercise thru-hull valves. It’s a good idea to tie a right-sized wooden bung to the valve in case of failure.

• Use a garden hose to check for deck leaks at ports and hatches. Renew caulk or gaskets as necessary.

• Inspect and test the bilge pump and float switch to ensure they’re both working properly. Also inspect the pump’s hose.

• Check stove and remote LPG tanks for loose fittings, leaking hoses and properly functioning shutoff systems. Use the pressure gauge to conduct a leak down test to check for system leaks.

• Inspect dock and anchor lines for chafe and wear.

• If equipped, ensure that the stern drain plug is installed.

• After the boat is launched, be sure to check all thru-hulls for leaks.

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The new docks at the western end of Horton Bay, Mayne Island, provided by the Capital Regional District, opened in the fall of 2022. They are a welcome

addition to relieve the overcrowding of the Horton Bay dock at the south end of the bay. The new docks provide approximately 720 feet of linear moorage, including ample space for dinghy tie ups. While most space is taken up by long-term residents, approximately 100

feet is available for transient boaters. CRD rates are: complimentary for two hour stay, 50 cents a foot for longer daytime stays and $1 a foot for overnight. There is ample parking available and a vault toilet.

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Telus Marina Project—Sechelt

The Sunshine Coast has a new marina complex in its future. The District of Sechelt council recently approved a development permit for the Telus Marina project on a 1,578-acre site on the east side of Porpoise Bay. The plan is to redevelop the Choquer and Sons industrial site at 5981 Sechelt Inlet Road; keeping it a mix of working waterfront (by

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upgrading the boat launch and docks) while adding waterfront dining, limited accommodation, a caretaker’s apartment, marina amenities, a boat maintenance shop and a multi-purpose marine hall/meeting space.

As a long-time metal fabrication industrial site, the property’s initial environmental assessments highlighted the need for developers to rehabilitate the ecological health of the seabed, foreshore and land (they’ll be removing the seawall and replacing it with a natural, planted shoreline) while protecting the property from the future effects of storm wave erosion and coastal flooding caused by climate change.

Once the landscape is restored, Omicron AEC Ltd. (on behalf of Telus) will construct two buildings. A two-storey building will house the primary restaurant, four hotel suites and a rental event space. It will also have a partial third floor with a rooftop patio. The second building will house the boat maintenance shop, a caretaker suite, a marina multi-purpose room and the boater amenities (showers, laundry etc.).

Although not included in the district

proposal, because it’s subject to provincial application, the project plans include an upgrade to the boat launch and 34-berth floating docks. As well, Telus will potentially be seeking an amendment to increase the existing commercial moorage tenure.

To make the property more appealing to both locals and visitors the plans include beautifying the landscape, extending the nearby waterfront walkway to the boat launch and adding public art pieces to the grounds. The district hopes to attract visiting boaters to the facility—it will provide easy access to the shops and restaurants in the town centre and open up the unique cruising grounds found in Sechelt Inlet. “Boating on the coast has always been popular, but people often miss the opportunity to explore our world class Sechelt Inlet,” Mayor of Sechelt, John Henderson told Pacific Yachting.  “The Telus Marina will offer great access for boaters to explore our beautiful town and enjoy all the great amenities that make Sechelt a must-see destination.”

The site is set to open by late 2024.

—Diane Selkirk

Princess Yachts has announced the new flagship S80. The all-new Princess S80 was designed by the in-house Princess Design Studio in collaboration with naval architects Olesinski and Italian design house, Pininfarina. The S80 features configurable seating in all outdoor areas to provide greater flexibility and stylish, contemporary interior finishes from Princess’ craftspeople in Plymouth, UK. Princessyachts.com

Cleaner Boating Makes for Safer Boating

When safe boating comes to mind, we think of the obvious, like wearing a lifejacket, giving a trip plan to our loved ones, or avoiding alcohol while on the water. We don’t often consider that clean boating—when recreational boaters commit to reducing their impact on the marine environment—often also translates into safer boating.

There are many situations where using clean boating principles to protect the environment can also improve boater safety. For example, refuelling slowly helps to avoid spills and prevents pollution, and it also decreases the risk of fires, explosions and slipping on a wet deck.

Another example is to keep our distance from whales as required by law.

Practicing clean boating principles makes sense from environmental and safety perspectives, and helps to ensure enjoyable boating experiences each time we’re out on the water.

Safe Boating Awareness Week runs between May 20 and 26, and its objective is to promote safe and responsible boating practices with new and veteran watercraft users, alike. The Canadian Safe Boating Council asks boaters to wear lifejackets, boat sober, take a boating course, be prepared (both you and your vessel) and be cold water safe.

Additional tips and considerations that could support you with both safer and environmentally friendly boating include:

Maintain the health of your engine. Well-tuned engines are not only more

fuel efficient and leak less, but they also minimize exposure to harmful exhaust fumes and prevent breakdowns in potentially dangerous circumstances.

Plan your trip. Taking into consideration tides, currents and weather not only keeps you safe, but is also good for reducing fuel consumption.

Refuel slowly. Paying attention, refuelling slowly and resisting the urge to top up your tank helps to avoid spills and to stay safe from fires, explosions and slippery decks at the same time.

Keep distance from whales. Approaching whales and other marine life too fast, getting too close and producing noise can cause stress, inhibit communication and interrupt their essential behaviours like feeding, mating, socializing, resting and nurturing young. It has also resulted in serious injury or death of people and whales, so keep at least the legal distance away.

Pump, don’t dump. Dumping a holding tank contaminates the water and leads to shellfish closures and increased risk to human health. Using a pumpout for sewage protects both wildlife and people.

Use non-toxic cleaning alternatives. Avoiding toxic chemicals is good for the environment and for human health.

Have a retirement plan for your boat. Derelict vessels can be a navigational hazard, as well as a significant source of pollution. Learn how to retire your vessel responsibly as it reaches the end of its useful life.

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IT TAKES A hefty tome to tell the story of Robert Allan Ltd., the Vancouver based naval architecture and marine engineering firm with a nearly 100-year pedigree. Written by Robert G. Allan, the third and last Allan to run the company, with former Pacific Yachting editor Peter A. Robson, this monumental work (it weighs sixand-a-half pounds) traces the history of this deeply respected corporation, illustrated with numerous, clear, historic and contemporary photographs of high-performance workboats and some early, sumptuous yachts. The company’s influence and renown earned it the first Maritime Achievement Medal issued by the Maritime Museum of BC in 2012.

Founder Robert Allan emigrated to Canada from Scotland in 1919 with his wife and son, and while working with Wallace Shipyards, designed the CPS’s Princess Louise. He launched his own firm in 1928 and endured the Depression, although he did design such private yachts as Jeaneva M and MV Meander, which still float today. His son, Robert F. Allan (Bob), worked with his father after the Second World War, and

Robert Allan Ltd. is Canada’s oldest privately-owned consulting naval architect firm. Its workboat designs are used the world over and include ferries, tugs and special tanker escort tugs, barges, fishboats, supply ships, patrol and emergency vessels, and ice breakers. Although there were lean years during recessions and wars, the firm always obtained commissions, including converting military vessels to commercial and fishboats after the Second World War. They changed with the times, adapting from wood to steel, aluminum and fibreglass, and were an early adopter of new technologies like computer-aided design. Their years of expertise were also in demand and they produced studies for the Canadian Coast Guard Safety Branch that still influence safety standards today.

After writing the introduction describing the firm’s early days, further history and evolution, the authors did not list their boat designs in chronological order, but devoted chapters to each category of vessel, like fishboats, ferries or tugs. Each chapter includes descriptions of new trends in boat design and economic changes, photos of various vessels, sometimes accompanied by highly detailed profiles and general arrangements. Thus we learn about the many types of fishboats and their post-war designs and evolving need for faster fish delivery as regional canneries closed. Seiner, troller and gillnetter designs left the drawing boards and many were constructed locally. More recently, many have been converted to pleasure craft.

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agencies like Fisheries, fireboats and supply vessels continue to be part of Allan’s mandate. Allan designed mission vessels providing religious and medical services on BC’s remoter shores. Tug and barge designs used in logging, hauling and ship handling became the bread and butter for the company. Ferry design found construction in places ranging from New Brunswick to Singapore to Australia. As do one-off designs.

This significant and carefully documented tome reveals not only the Robert Allan story, but brings to light the advancement of workboat design on Canada’s Pacific coast and its boatbuilding traditions. It’s a substantial contribution to BC’s and Canada’s maritime history.

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only as Ant, the author enthuses on how much he loves high latitudes and the smell of the north wind: “The air now becomes clear and in that clarity landscapes have a new sharpness.” He is also fulfilling a yearning he has had to visit the land of the puffin he so eulogizes; the book’s introduction is an ode to this colourful bird he calls an entertainer.

The voyage is not without its challenges and its dangers. Belying the light-hearted writing and constant humour, the trip is full of challenges: a ribbreaking serious accident, heavy fog, near collisions at the murky entrances to harbours, a British coast that bristles with obstacles and contrary currents, and inclement weather.

Sailing north from his childhood coastline of east Yorkshire, he sets a course that takes him past the Farne and Orkney islands, changing crew two more times, tying up in Reykjavik and eventually going as far north as Snaefellsjokull and the north-west fjords.

Eventually he leaves the boat in Iceland, returning six months later in midMay for further sailing to the Arctic Circle with yet two more crew changes, before sailing home.

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BRITISH BROADCASTER, writer, ocean sailor and racer, Heiney will be known to some readers for his One Wild Song and Ocean Sailing. This time, aboard Wild Song once more, his indefatigable 38-foot Victoria, he puts Iceland and puffins in his sights.

Setting sail from the east coast of England, first with a companion we know

But the read is by no means solely about sailing. Part travelogue, part musing, part history and part puffinseeking, he writes with the self-confidence of a successful writer who knows his readers will bear with him as he digresses: the end of the fishing, the death of the herring industry, the history of the Vikings, and in between these, the rants that we, as seniors, become more accustomed to (and indulge in ourselves). He can get away with it, but readers wanting only a good sailing tale might be frustrated with this author who is every bit as entertaining as the puffin he pursues.

But does he ever spy a puffin? Not telling.

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The Best Prawns Ever

A coastal treasure

Widled our Chris Craft Constellation 55 into Telegraph Harbour at Thetis Island and tied up. As long shadows stretched across the water, we poured a couple of glasses of wine and basked in the serenity and beauty of the cove.

Canal, but they were not the same. I had never seen such a beautiful catch. To my delight, the men sold us a couple of pounds, along with a stern warning not to overcook them.

What has five pairs of walking legs, five pairs of swimming legs, bulging black eyes and tastes like lobster?

One evening in the late 1990s, we

On the stern deck of the boat in front of us, two men, still in their wellies and waterproof pants, arranged lovely big prawns side by side in clamshell packages, six per box, if I remember correctly, or maybe eight. It was my first encounter with spot prawns. We had captured a potful of shrimp in Hood

Back then, commercial fishermen sent nearly all their catch to Tokyo and Hong Kong. Here on the West Coast, they were a delicacy waiting to be appreciated. Then, in 2006, the Chef’s Table Society of British Columbia held a spot prawn festival on the False Creek Fisherman’s Terminal dock in Vancouver, and they burst

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onto the local culinary stage. We returned to Telegraph Harbour the following year, mouths watering for more, but the commercial season was over, and we couldn’t find a spot prawn anywhere. So, we set out to learn their characteristics and figure out when, where and how to catch them.

Adults measure 15 to 25 centimeters (six to 10 inches) in length. Redorange backs, white stripes on the chest and two white spots on each side of the abdomen are key identifiers. They spend the first part of their life as a male, the latter part as a female. Most mate once as a male, then change and mate one or two more times as a female. The female molts and grows a shell with tiny, hair-like protrusions which cradle the eggs on her abdomen. Mating occurs around October, and they carry the eggs until March.

Spot prawns live in deep, cold water along the coast from southern California to Alaska. In the ocean, they inhabit waters 400 metres (1,300 feet) deep or deeper. Near Friday Harbor, we find them at depths of 75 to 120 metres (250 to 400 feet.) During the day, they lurk in deeper water, where, away from sunlight, their shells appear black and help hide them from predators—octopus, crabs and fish—who love to eat them as much as we do. At night, they migrate to shallower water to feed on worms, algae, other shrimp and dead and decaying organisms found on the sea floor.

In Washington State, the sport fishing season is determined by the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Generally, it opens in May. The number of days depends on the number of prawns estimated to be available for harvest. In British Columbia, Fisheries and Oceans Canada regulates the catch. It’s important to check the

rules for your area if you intend to fish, as they vary from place to place.

Shrimp pots are heavy. They must be weighted to keep the current from dragging them, and they’re a long way down. My husband recommends an electric pot puller and a well-muscled buddy who can help hoist the pots into the boat.

To retain flavour, we keep them cold at all times. Immediately after catching, my husband snaps off the heads and packs the bodies in ice. To keep some for later use, we bag them in freezer quality zipper bags and fill the bags with cold water. Some experts insist on using seawater, but tap water works as well. We freeze them as quickly as possible, then let them thaw slowly in the refrigerator, and they taste much as they did the day they came out of the water.

Is it worth the trouble? Absolutely. When we’re lucky, we feast on delicious, delightful, locally caught spot prawns year-round.

In the galley, it’s hard to imagine a more versatile ingredient. Grilled, roasted, or sautéed—in or out of the shell—they cook in a flash. They marry well with garlic, lemon and freshly ground black pepper; and make great additions to everything from stir-fry to paella to curry. But here’s my favourite: Grill them quickly and simply, then peel and eat them at the table. Why? Shells contain a lot of flavour, and on the grill, the shell protects the meat from the intense heat. Off the grill, they keep them warm.

Dos and don’ts: Do keep them cold at all times. Do brine, but only briefly. Don’t overcook. Regardless of cooking method, a couple of minutes on each side should do it. Don’t worry about messy hands. It’s worth it. Provide wet washcloths and everything will be fine. Just enjoy the rich, buttery, lobster-like taste.

Simply Grilled Prawns

Note: A grilling basket for seafood works best. You can turn them quickly, all at once.

BRINE

•2 cups water

•1 ½ tablespoons table salt

•1 tablespoon sugar

Stir to dissolve. Chill.

INGREDIENTS

•20 – 24 spot prawns

•2 tablespoons olive oil

•½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

•½ teaspoon sea salt or kosher salt

METHOD

1. Defrost shrimp in refrigerator.

2. Use kitchen scissors to cut through back of the shell and expose the dark vein.

3. Use the tip of a paring knife to lift the vein and pull gently to remove it.

4. If the shell has been removed, use a sharp knife to expose the vein.

5. Heat the barbecue to 200◦C (400◦F).

6. Brine shrimp for 15 minutes.

7. Pat dry with paper towels.

8. Toss with olive oil, salt and pepper.

9. Grill two minutes on each side or until the flesh is firm and cooked through.

10. To peel, open the slit on top of the back and ease the meat out.

“I’ve gone through rough water like this before.”

“The channel is wide enough for both of us.”

“I won’t fall in. I’ve got good balance.”

“I don’t need a chart. I’ve been there before.”

“We’ve got plenty of fuel.”

“I’ve been boating for years. I don’t need to take a course.”

“Don’t worry - the water here is very shallow.”

“I’m fine. I only had a few beers.”

“I don’t need a PFD. I’m a good swimmer.”

“I’m just a small boat. I don’t need all that extra safety gear.”

“The water isn’t that cold.”

WHEN IT COMES TO BOATING SAFETY, EXCUSES DON’T FLOAT

COASTAL

COLUMN CHARACTERS

variety of seaweeds. “I take my wheelbarrow down to the water and collect seaweed when it’s in season,” she told me. “I cut it in the shallow waters or find it on the beach.”

Amanda, a lithe 47, had put out three scallop-shaped dishes with dulce, bull kelp and winged kelp pieces for me to enjoy. I bit into the briny bits. Although every seaweed tastes somewhat different, it was delightful to eat each one in its natural, dried form, and I devoured every last bite.

The taste reminded me of Amanda’s description of her first bite of seaweed in her recent book, The Science and Spirit of Seaweed: “I took a piece of dried bull kelp out of the bag, the briny smell of the sea entering my nose. I took a taste. An explosion of flavour occurred on the tip of my tongue. Salty and tingling, and with a flavour different from anything I had tasted before, a taste so powerful it seemed to crack open an untouched place inside me, where is imparted an ancient wisdom.”

BY MARIANNE SCOTT

Amanda Swinimer

Harvester in the forests of the sea

Amanda Swinimer, aka “The Mermaid of the Pacific,” lives on idyllic grounds in a village west of Sooke. It’s the kind of place where people have stands along the road selling free-range eggs and where silvery driftwood logs have metamorphosed into tall, vertical fences.

From her home and seaweed business premises, a verdant grassy field flanked by forests leads to Juan de Fuca Strait, where Amanda sustainably forages for a

Amanda grew up in Orillia, Ontario, a small town made famous by humourist Stephen Leacock and singer Gordon Lightfoot, who both hailed from there. “It’s pink granite country,” she said, “scoured out by glaciers.” But she spent family holidays on the Atlantic where she delighted in spotting the creatures hiding under rocks she upturned. “As a child, I absolutely loved dolphins,” she recalled. “I even had a rubber dolphin in the bathtub.”

AHer interest in aquatic critters may have led her to earn her bachelor’s degree in marine biology at Halifax’s Dalhousie University. She spent a semester in Kenya and fondly recalls her dives in the Indian Ocean. She volunteered for a stint observing Bigg’s orcas rubbing on the beaches in the Salish Sea’s Robson Bight and grew concerned about the boats carelessly chasing the

whales. She travelled in Central America, worked with dolphins in Florida and lived on a sailboat for two years in the Sooke area. For eight summers, she planted trees to support her studies and travels. And, over the last two decades, she has raised two daughters, Mahina and Nesika.

The seaweed’s taste revelation occurred when she’d ferried to Sidney Island for a job advertised by a seaweed harvester. Alas, she learned the position was filled after she’d trudged to the end of the island. To compensate for her long trek, the harvester handed her a bag of dried kelp strips. It’s that seemingly small event that led Amanda to exhaustively study books on seaweed and to complete a semester at UBC on the physiology of algae. “The professor was quite inspirational,” she recalls. “I kept asking, though, ‘is it edible?’”

It’s now more than two decades since she founded her seaweed business, Dakini Tidal Wilds, which she describes as providing “…customers with the highest quality seaweeds, handharvested on the rugged west coast of Vancouver Island…Tidal Wilds’ seaweeds are harvested sustainably with love and reverence for the local environment.”

No one can just harvest seaweed as a commercial enterprise. Amanda obtained a license for marine seafood processing, which must be renewed annually. She also acquired a local business license and got permission to harvest from local First Nations. “There are few regulations for farming seaweed,” she explained, “but for wild harvesting, the regulations are pretty stringent and are different for different species. Cutting must be done by hand and must leave enough growth material so the seaweed can regenerate. This makes for a sustainable harvesting system.”

We would like to thank all of the wonderful boaters that joined us at Telegraph

Marina. We will never forget your friendship and support over the past 13 years. Look forward to seeing you again on the water.

Her seaweed collecting is seasonal and runs from April to September, when the algae grow actively. Always aware of tide levels, she collects from the beach and carefully washes the ocean’s gifts in the shallow waters. When cutting live seaweed, she stands chest deep in the water or dives—ensconced in a wetsuit, of course, as the water rarely rises above 10◦. She places her yield in mesh bags and then wheels it up to her double-car garage, which serves as her drying shed. The garage door has been emblazoned with boldcoloured swirly designs. To hang and desiccate the alaria (winged kelp) fronds, the feather boa and the lengthy bull kelp blades, she has installed cedar beams across the space and hammered in fat nails to hold the bounty. Seaweed cutting, weighing and packaging takes place in the garage’s alcove.

Seaweed has long been valued for its many uses. It’s been especially studied in Japan and Korea. Indigenous people used bull kelp stipes (stems) for fishing and anchor lines, the blades for basket making and the floats as eulachon oil flasks. Brown kelps contain alginates that are used commercially in many products. It’s a gummy substance which controls the flow of fluids and keeps the crystals in ice cream from separating, makes paint smooth and forms the culture medium in biological and genetic research.

Amanda focuses on seaweed’s extensive culinary and medicinal value. In her daily life, she incorporates seaweed in soups, stews and marinades, sprinkles it on salad and fish, or mixes it with nuts. Seaweed, she says, contains a heavy dose of minerals our body

Amanda Swiminer harvesting bull kelp.

Top: Chris Adair

craves, including sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium (life did, after all, emerge billions of years ago from the sea and continues to need its basic nutrients). Trace minerals like zinc, iodine, manganese and copper are also found in seaweed. She notes that studies have shown that carotenoid pigment in brown seaweed contains fucoxanthin, which may target a variety of cancer cells.

Most of her products are sold wholesale, with restaurant chefs in Victoria and Vancouver snapping up most of it. Her dried kelp packages are available online. She also markets a tea which combines winged kelp, wild spruce tips and organic mint.

Does she worry about serious commercial seaweed exploitation on the coast? Commenting on the growing popularity of seaweed, Amanda expresses concerns. “A lot of people see seaweed and only see dollar signs,” she said. “Farming seaweed may work but it must be done in the right way. We see genetic differences between Pacific kelp and that growing in the Strait of Georgia. We need to research how that affects the bottom, salmon runs and so on. Rather than going all in harvesting seaweed everywhere, we need precautionary studies.” She also mentions that bull kelp flourishes in cold water and that, as the ocean warms, we may lose it and its important carbon sequestration and oxygen production.

Amanda lectures on the qualities and specific properties of seaweed and its importance in carbon capture. She gives seminars on seaweed harvesting and she has just completed a guide for early teens, The Science & Superpowers of Seaweed, coming out in May. I’ve seen an advance copy and it’s just the lavishly illustrated book you want to take along when you and your children/grandchildren are cruising the BC beaches.

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GENOA BAY

Tuck in, tie up and relax

By Cherie Thiessen

OOn a moody spring day, we enjoy knowing our run down Satellite Channel is almost over. It has been cool, temperature-wise, but also cool on the enjoyment scale. It’s time, however, to anticipate happy hour, tuck into a berth at Genoa Bay Marina, plug into some heat and have an early dinner at the popular Genoa Bay Café. The café is embedded in a wonderfully rustic heritage building from the early mill days. Originally the stores building, it was dragged down to its present location hanging over the marina in the late 1950s, and reflects a laid-back, friendly, West Coast ambience. Come to think of it, the whole place does. It’s what we’ve always loved about it.

Soon, my partner David Dossor and I are sitting over a coffee and chat with Ben Kiedaisch, who loves it too. Along with his brother, Will, he has owned and operated the Genoa Bay Marina for 25 years. He’s telling us that he doesn’t go in for festooning his marina with signs telling visiting boaters what to do and not to do. “I mean, they’re paying all this money for moorage and we’re going to tell them they can only fill one pail with fresh water, or they can only give us one small bag of garbage, and don’t do this and don’t do

Genoa Bay Marina is open all year with 1,200 feet of transient moorage.

that? No way. We prefer to keep signs to a minimum and ‘casual’ to a maximum. We’re different. We’re not going to be high and mighty. We like to relax and have fun.”

Well, ‘casual’ and ‘relaxed’ obviously work, because this saline sanctuary has always been popular and well loved.

I’M CURIOUS ABOUT all of the upgrades the marina has had since our last visit, which I have to admit was some years ago. I’m beginning to realize how long ago that was when I ask where the fuel dock I remembered has gone and discover it hasn’t been around for 20 years! Life has been meddling in our cruising plans and introducing its own itinerary. Now I’m wondering why we haven’t found the time to come back as I soak up those casual and relaxed vibes.

“Yeah, new washrooms, new power, new laundry room behind the washrooms and an expansion of our water treatment system. We’ve had a desalinated water system for five years now but are upgrading it to double its capacity this year. We’re open all year with 1,200 feet of transient moorage. C dock was widened in 2018, enabling barbecues, social gatherings and a dockside breakfast service in season. We call it the Breakfast Cabana. Coffee and fresh baked goods are available as well. We’ve got 15, 30 and 50-amp power and there’s good wifi, a sheltered picnic area and a marina store.

I hadn’t anticipated a history lesson when going for dinner, but the old photos hanging in the café piqued my interest and Rumley is only too happy to provide some background. I had no idea that sleepy Genoa Bay had ever been anything but that, so I was very happy to get some history thrown in with my dinner. Here’s a synopsis of what I learned:

In 1858, an early settler, Giovanni Baptiste Ordano, who settled in Cowichan Bay and opened the first store in the area, named the bay after his birthplace in Italy. Around 1873 the largest sawmill in BC was established, situated where the café now stands. Built by W.J. Sutton, it provided most of the wood for the rebuilt waterfronts in Toronto and San Francisco. Employing 125 people, 61 buildings were erected on the 25-acre site which included a 112-person rooming house for workers, a post office, mill office, lumber sheds, machine shop, stores, school, recreation hall and church.

Ships from around the world loaded here. In 1909, a carpenter made 40 cents per hour and Chinese workers made 12.5 to 15 cents per hour. The mill ran from 1875 to 1925 and finally shut down due to an inconsistent water supply. In 1935, the machinery was dismantled and in 1941 the abandoned sawmill was burned.

Five years later, on the west side of the bay where the marina is now located, a lodge/resort complex was built and later sold in 1959 to William Morgan, a possible descendent of the infamous buccaneer, Henry Morgan, and it became the “in” place to visit, with regular float planes landing and boats bringing visitors from Vancouver and Vancouver Island. Even canoes were paddled over, apparently, by young men eager for the Saturday night dances. One can only imagine in what state they rowed home. In 1964, the original problem of a lack of water caused the resort to shut and the buildings to be dismantled.

And this year we also have 10 rental e-bikes on offer, so if anyone wants to have a good little jaunt and run around the area, now they can.” And for those who fall off e-bikes, Ben says marina staff can easily have a rental car delivered or can take boaters to the rental office. “Anything else for boaters to do?” I ask. Wrong question.

“Hey this is Genoa Bay. We’re not try-

ing to change it. We’re not having lots of concrete. We’re not having lots of high-tech systems. We’re not exceeding what Genoa Bay is; we’re trying to retain what it is because everyone loves what it is: a place to relax; to do nothing; to hang out. Want more coffee?”

BUT AS IT turns out, there are more things for boaters to do. Crabbing

Salt Spring Is.

Genoa Bay

is still good in the bay although the good old salmon fishing days in Cowichan Bay and Sansum Narrows are long gone, and there’s a great hike to take and a long-established gallery to browse.

The water taxi we remember from 2018 is no more, but skippers with motorized tenders can also visit Cowichan Bay and tie up at the Fishermen’s Wharf for a few hours or a day. Hiking up Skinner Bluff to Mount Tzouhalem is another option. The trail leaves from the top of the marina driveway and gives you views down Satellite Channel to the Saanich Peninsula along with a whole lot of good

exercise. It’s a 6.3-kilometre return trail in an ecological reserve that’s rated moderate. Gulp! I would have rated it strenuous.

But we’ve worked up an appetite now. Today, a good friend, Heather, is joining us at the Genoa Bay Café, but we are still too early for dinner. Gord Rumley, who owns the café along with partners Diana Madsden and Gord Pace, sweeps Heather up in an enormous bear hug, seats her in the choice alcove overlooking the bay and places a glass of pinot gris in front of her, while David and I grab cameras and attempt to get some shots as the sun has shyly peeked out and will not be staying for

dinner. “Don’t hurry,” she calls after us. “Take your time.”

Soon after, we rejoin her and thankfully sip our own brews. The café is an intimate space seating 40 diners inside with another 30 outside on the patio in season. The feeling is homey and comfortable and doesn’t aim for trendy, in keeping with Ben’s formula. Old photos of the original site hang on the walls alongside local art. Rumley tells us the café is famous for its calamari but the carrot cake is a legend in itself. He entertains us by relating that years ago when new owners took over, they replaced the carrot cake with another dessert they thought more ‘in

style.’ “We told them not to do it. Apparently, he caved in after the restaurant started getting threats.” Madsden recalls this history too: “Yes, there was a wee revolt. We had messages on Facebook that people would not return if we did not bring back the carrot cake.”

So, back it came, and of course after our fish and chips, roast beef dinner and jambalaya, we have to try it. World class yummy!

SOME HOURS LATER we say goodbye to Heather and head to our nicely warmed up 25-foot C & C. We don’t spot any other visiting boats, but there are 10 liveaboards scattered around us, two with families. I like marinas that have liveaboards; it makes for a more secure and friendly ambience.

The marina store, located on the docks, looks like it would be a good find in summer and Kiedaisch says it is. “We stock it with ice cream, snacks, cruising guides, drinks and scads of books.”

Unfortunately, the Genoa Bay Gallery, which is generally open yearround, is closed during our visit, so I have to content myself with drooling through the window at the wide selection of crafts and art.

We leave Genoa Bay the next morning full of good memories: We’ve met friends and made new ones; we know a lot more about the sleepy bay that used to be anything but; we’ve enjoyed a dinner out and a snug evening in a cosy berth; we’ve had a great hike so we won’t have to go on the treadmill today, and we’ve re-acquainted ourselves with an old love we’d all but forgotten.

Kiedaisch, gets the last word: “You know where we are. You know who we are. You know where you can just hang out and relax.” Sure you don’t want another coffee?

WHEN YOU GO

Genoa Bay Marina: 1,200 feet of overnight moorage.

Phone: 250-746-7621

Toll Free: 1-800-572-6481

Email: info@genoabaymarina.com

Website: genoabaymarina.com

Breakfast Cabana in Summer: “Who wants to cook on a boat?” Madsden asks. Good point. “The breakfast cabana has been such a hit. The marina guests say it’s great. They do a traditional breakfast, wraps, waffles, coffee, cinnamon buns and daily baking. They are witty and absolutely ooze love for their guests.” Waking up with the smell of cinnamon buns wafting past my nose; that would be nautical heaven.

The Genoa Bay Gallery: Colleen Irwin has operated the Genoa Bay Gallery for 24 years and you just know that anyone who can keep a gallery running for that amount of time must have some good things to offer. Colleen herself trained at the Emily Carr University of Art & Design and even in the offseason you can usually find her gallery open.

She features local artists from the Gulf Islands, Victoria and Ladysmith.

Navigation and Anchoring

Options: Genoa Bay is a wellprotected nook on the north shore of Cowichan Bay. Upon entering, boaters need only watch out for the port buoy and a starboard daymark marking hazards and go between them. It seems pretty obvious but Kiedaisch says the hazards generally get one boat a year. All the booms from logging that used to line the eastern edges of the bay have now passed into history, and where once anchoring boats could get their anchors fouled due to the bay’s past as a booming ground, he hasn’t heard of that happening in years.

While the bay appears to be perfectly sheltered and anchorage is secure here in mud, the middle is exposed to winds and seas from the southeast. And we have twice had sleepless nights when a sudden west wind funneled through the anchorage with carnage on its mind. The anchor held but sleep didn’t return on those nights.

The Genoa Bay Café, still one of the best marina-side restaurants on the coast.

2022

R2AK

The 2022 Race to Alaska was a wild ride—a member of Team Vegemite Vigilantes reflects on going with the flow

By Norris Comer

Inurse an IPA while gazing over Puget Sound from the balcony of the Northwest Maritime Center in Port Townsend. I’m wearing a donated sport coat at the R2AK Blazer Party, a satirical yacht club ball and post-race tradition that serves as hybrid reunion, award ceremony and good time (goldfish crackers included). I swap stories with familiar faces from teams like Fashionably Late and Lost but Don’t Care. The last time I was here was on race day itself, June 13, as part of team Vegemite Vigilantes.

Started in 2015, R2AK is a 750-mile engineless adventure race from Port Townsend, Washington, to Ketchikan, Alaska. A proudly libertarian experiment where the fewer rules the better, all racers from paddleboarders to wicked fast yachts compete in the same class.

THE 2022 RACE was notable as the first iteration that scrapped the Seymour Narrows waypoint, leaving Bella Bella as the only mandatory waypoint for Leg 2. This move opened the option for bluewater boats to go up the west side of Vancouver Island instead of the Inside Passage. Anecdotally, the change was embraced by those who would like to see more high profile, larger boats in the race. Critics of the move worried that the intrepid small boat racers taking on the unique twisting geography and challenging tides of the inside route would be doomed to second class status as yachty regatta ringers easily outgunned the insiders for podium finishes—permanently altering the very character of the iconic race. You be the judge.

Scott Wallingford and I were the American half of team Vegemite Vigilantes. The Australian half of the team was Andrew de Bruin (Andy) and Zam Bevan. Our steed was Scott’s new Corsair 760 trimaran named Toast. The Corsair 760 is an evolution from the popular Corsair Dash 750 with longer, more buoyant, wave-piercing amas that feature the company’s proprietary folding system to make it trailerable. Accommodations were modest for our crew of four with limited standing head-

room and supplies and gear taking up most of the V-berth.

Unbeknownst to me, the Vegemite Vigilantes R2AK 2022 bid was years in the works. Andy and Zam are both yacht industry professionals and regatta racing buddies who are usually based out of Southeast Asia. Scott is a yacht

broker based out of Seattle, who met the two through business travels. Spontaneously upon invitation, Scott dropped everything to join them in Thailand for the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta. Wouldn’t you know it, they emerged victorious with first place and became proper pals. Scott has a tattoo to prove it.

Andy and Zam are diehard R2AK fans. An organic team-up sprouted and Scott moved forward with his plan to buy a Corsair 760. The regatta-winning Andy and Zam combo would crew/ captain the R2AK attempt on Scott’s new boat. The trio patiently advanced chess pieces and planned through the two-year pandemic hiatus of the race to pounce on their 2022 opportunity.

1. The fleet moored in Victoria after a wild Leg 1. 2. Enjoying a stretch of calm seas and sunshine. 3. Scott Wallingford (left) and Zam Bevan (right). 4. Andy de Bruin at the helm at the start of Leg 2. 5. Zam preparing classic vegemite on toast with butter. 6. The last stretch of Leg 1.

I was brought on late into the process, as I was one of the crew during Scott’s R2AK 2018 run on team Wright Yachts. One lesson he and I learned is that while three people can get the job done, more crew makes life (and sleep) a lot better. In addition to being useful and upbeat junior crew, my role was to prepare our food. I took it upon myself to recertify my emergency medical response credentials, opting to take a NOLS Wilderness First Responder course prior to the race. Between doing the R2AK in 2018 and my half dozen or so transits up and down the Inside Passage on gigs ranging from commercial tugboat seaman to luxury charter motoryacht deckhand, something akin to a local knowledge

bank was beginning to form. I hoped to be helpful as I scurried around pre-race.

A START TO REMEMBER

The 40-mile Port Townsend to Victoria Leg 1 is known as the Proving Grounds. The logic behind this leg is that teams who complete Leg 1 should be of sound rational thinking and ability to reasonably attempt the remaining 710 miles to Ketchikan. But the context of Leg 1 of R2AK 2022 was ominous with sustained westerly gale force conditions coupled with 13-year record tides. The conditions were not lost on the race organizers, who for the first time extended the time limit of Leg 1 from 36 hours to 60 hours. The new R2AK tattoos were

still bloody on the arms of my fellow crewmates as we crossed the start line. Fast but with a modest 24-foot, threeinch length at the waterline, Toast would need to punch above her weight to take first. Multiple teams raced upon trimarans and monohulls over 30 feet in length, including favourites with ace crew like teams Malolo (34-foot custom trimaran) and Pure and Wild (Riptide 44 monohull). With the help of local friends at Ballard, Seattle-based Rudnick Manufacturing, we created a custom twin pedal drive that could eek out around two knots in ideal conditions. We’d depend upon the drives whenever the wind died.

The morning was calm as we

pedalled from the cheering onlookers of the start line to Point Wilson. Then the wind came up and we were sailing. I moved forward like good crew, as weight management helps with multihulls. The sound of crashing waves reached my ears and a wall of standing waves stood at the entrance of Juan de Fuca.

“Aw, S$#^!” we all said in our own ways as we entered the soup. Unfortunately, the weather reports were vindicated. There are a lot of features to love about trimarans, but one of those things is not how they handle beating into wind and heavy seas. They tend to ride fast down the crest and slam into the trough. Part of my education through the 2022 race included nuggets of info from Andy and Zam like how good driving minimizes this and adding a reef in the main can add lift thereby paradoxically increasing speed. We clustered around VHF chatter. Team Narwhal—a crew of four aboard a Farrier 32 trimaran—dismasted and the crew was being rescued. Our friend and two-time R2AK finisher Li Sung was aboard. The crippled  Narwhal floundered, yet we battled our way north and west, trusting the SAR system. We made it to Victoria that day properly humbled but ready. Surely, the rest of the race wouldn’t be so crazy.

DROPPING LIKE FLIES

Flash forward a few days, and Day 1 of the Leg 2 haul was a sunny low-wind cruise through the Gulf Islands. I pedalled dutifully for hours as our spinnaker hung limp, taking in the scenery from behind sunglasses as David Bowie’s Starman blasted. I was treated to my first vegemite on toast as a Vegemite Vigilante on Toast. Tip for novices, spread the vegemite on the toast conservatively with butter. The power of B vitamins from the vegemite surely gave us an edge. The relaxed vibes didn’t last as we sailed into the wide-open Strait of Georgia at sundown. The sun rose to gale conditions off the nose not unlike the slog from Port Townsend to Victoria.

Toast charged headlong into the slop, tacking past coastal towns and forested shores. Boat killer logs lurking just below the frothing green seas emerged as our greatest foes. We narrowly dodged half a dozen of them before checking in on the other teams via the race tracker.

“Pocket Rockanauts flipped!” Scott reported. The team of three aboard their wicked fast Gougeon 32 catamaran were DNF. Did Not Finish.

“

Pestou is out!” He declared. The Corsair Mark II trimaran was an admirable solo team of Eric Pesty who led us by a few miles. DNF.

“Pturbodactyl hit a log and they are out!” Pturbodactyl was a Canadian team of four aboard a Corsair F31R. DNF.

“Malolo! Freakin’ Malolo took serious log damage.” Team Malolo was a favourite to win the whole thing, a team of four on a custom Kiwi-built trimaran and R2AK second place winning veterans. They limped into Comox and declared defeat. DNF.

Ruf Duck—a Farrier F9R trimaran owned by friend Jeff Oaklief—hit a log. They’d bow out of the race a few days later. DNF.

I remember that day, Friday June 17, 2022, as the Strait of Georgia Log Massacre. We somehow survived and settled into something of a rhythm. We managed a front-of-the-pack Seymour Narrows transit to keep us competitive. BC boaters of all types take heed, Seymour Narrows is a bottleneck that experiences regular 10 or even 15-knot current swings. Timing one’s transit correctly is key to a strong R2AK run and we did a good job. We had another round of

Scott Wallingford prepares himself for yet another watch.

vegemite on toast to celebrate. The narrows were overcast when we transited, turning the normally green water a similar gray. We passed through the doorway to the real north. The mountains grew taller and donned white caps of snow as we tacked into the blustery westerlies whipping through Johnstone Strait. The wind would go from 10 knots to 30 knots to nothing within an hour. Besides the never-ending mountains to either side, we were often accompanied by another race team falling behind or pulling ahead, or the odd commercial tugboat scooping up always plentiful logs. Pacific white sided dolphins played off our bow for an extended session and I was grateful to be on-deck.

TO KETCHIKAN

Once out of Queen Charlotte Sound, more conventional open water sailing

tends to be the norm with the Bella Bella waypoint the goal. After Bella Bella, the daunting open waters of Hecate Strait await. Naturally, strong headwinds became the norm.

We held on through the cold, wet nights and jarring waves, bareknuckle boxing into gales our new way of life. Almost every inch northward felt hard won. But in Hecate Strait, with the low-lying green island mountains of Haida Gwaii to the west and coastal BC to the east, we fought our final high wind battle. We hugged the west coast of Banks Island to avoid the truly gnarly conditions in the open strait. Here the winds were a comparatively calm sustained 25 to 30 knots.

Zam and I were on-deck during a sunset shift, Andy and Scott half shivering in their sleep down below. It smelt like a gym locker down there, especially because we hung our wet

clothes like animal hides from clothes lines. Zam and I wolfed down dehydrated meals. Scanned for logs. And yes, laughed about our lot.

“Ye know, Nug,” said Zam. My nickname had become Nugget somewhere along the way. “It’s all about the vibe.” The dark bodies of storm systems surrounded us save a clean line west where angelic beams of light beckoned.

“There,” Zam said, his hand on the tiller. “The Buddha is showing us the way.” We followed that tack for tens of miles, finally emerging from nearshore shelter to set up a clean line to the finish. The air chill signaled a wind direction shift. Blessed be, it was favourably abeam. We took it, making an over 120-mile tack across the last of Hecate Strait and Dixon Entrance. A rainbow stretched from the waters conquered behind us north to the Ketchikan pot of gold. The sun broke and we flew with a perfect 10 to 15 knots.

THE FINISH

We finished fourth overall while blasting Flight of the Valkyries; first multihull and second via the Inside Passage. First went to the crew of three aboard Pure and Wild and second place went to Elsewhere. Right behind us in fifth was Lost but Don’t Care, a team of three aboard a Corsair Sprint 750—the predecessor build of Toast They nearly caught us in a low down the homestretch. “We were hoping to have vegemite for breakfast,” one of their crew confessed to me over beers in Ketchikan.

There’s not even a bucket of nothing, which was presented to third place, Team Fabulously Late, for fourth place in the R2AK. Nor are there basics like a guaranteed slip or available hotel room or unlocked public shower. But we had real vegemite on toast. We had brews and laughter. We had the Buddha way and a Flight of the Valkyries finish. “Ye know Nug, it’s all about the vibe.”

ALL HANDS

The two Maersk supply ships towing Jenny and collecting plastic debris.

The ships and people attacking the Great Pacific Garbage Patch

By Marianne Scott

Few boaters will personally encounter the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP), a gyre located between California and Hawaii, but plastics afloat in the ocean is a major concern for all of us. The GPGP, which is but one of five gyres, is loaded with plastics of every type and size. It includes thousands of tons of abandoned fishing gear, sometimes called “ghost nets” that are built to withstand harsh conditions and are thus long-lasting. Discovered 25 years ago, the patch measures an estimated surface area of 1.6 million square-kilometres, or nearly twice the size of British Columbia. The trash doesn’t form an island but is dispersed, more like a plastic soup. Also called the Pacific Trash Vortex, it’s the concurrence of currents, wind and waves that bring plastic to the gyre.

When we sailed to French Polynesia 25 years ago in our 35-foot Niagara, Starkindred, knowledge about the gyre was trickling out, and in retrospect, we likely crossed it. We didn’t experience concentrations of plastic pollution, but noted occasional individual items, such as a hard hat, a flip-flop, coolers and chunks of disintegrating styrofoam. And during the 2014 Vic-Maui Race, Kinetic didn’t spot much plastic debris, but picked up a three-inch-thick piece of

Fpolyester rope around its rudder—likely a cargo ship mooring line—slowing the sailboat significantly until the crew dislodged it and brought it aboard.

THE VAST MAJORITY of plastic is fabricated from fossil fuels. Plastic can last for hundreds of years (research has identified some of it dating to 1966) and its convenient and ubiquitous use had led to an explosion of oceanic pollution. The GPGP threatens ocean life through fishing gear entanglements of marine fauna, and also endangers fish and humans—plastic particles are consumed by small fishes and travel up the food chain into ever larger fish. It’s possible that we could find some plastic bits in our cans of tuna, or when coastal boaters collect oysters which are known to ingest plastic particles. Furthermore, dead seabirds and whales have been found with gobs of plastic in their stomachs. And as plastic is a complex contaminant, with great diversity in size, shape, polymer compositions and chemical additives, we have no idea how they impact specific marine species or microbial life.

Organizations from around the world are attempting to combat this ever-increasing plastic menace. Some advocate better fishing techniques, others develop policy, conduct research on marine life, or concentrate on removing plastics from shorelines. During the pandemic, a BC consortium of boat-tour companies formed the Marine Debris Removal Initiative and eliminated tons of hydrocarbon-based trash from our coasts. The Surfrider Foundation is one example of local volunteers who host monthly beach cleanups; another is the Richmond-based Ocean Legacy Foundation

that collects and recycles marine plastics with depots between Port McNeil and Port Alice, Cumberland, Ucluelet and Powell River. The Lasqueti Shoreline Debris Initiative focuses on sweeping beaches on its home turf of Lasqueti Island and South Texada Island. Similar plastic programs are taking place around the globe, some initiated by governments, some by volunteers. These efforts are more than cosmetic—they keep larger items from breaking down into impossible-to-collect micro-plastics.

In 2013, a then 18-year-old from Rotterdam, Boyan Slat, asked two questions: Could plastics be collected directly from the ocean, and, was there a way to prevent plastics from entering the ocean from the 1,000 rivers that carry plastics to the ocean (rivers are estimated to transport 80 percent of plastics colonizing shorelines and floating in the ocean gyres). Earlier, Slat had scuba-dived in Greece and found more plastic bags than fish. With youthful enthusiasm, he researched ocean plastics as his high school project, a decision that eventually led to his founding a nonprofit, The Ocean Cleanup (TOC), with the ambitious goal of ridding the ocean of plastics by 2040.

The Ocean Cleanup founder Boyan Slat amidst fishnets that make up 40 percent of the plastic garbage found in the ocean.

Courtesy of The Ocean Cleanup

Through a 2013 TED talk, Slat gained public acclaim for his ideas and crowd funding gave TOC its start. Over several years, Slat and a group of scientists developed a system for collecting ocean plastics, although it went through many phases. First, in 2014, a study determined if the proposed cleanup technology could clean the patch and recycle the materials collected. The following year TOC went to sea to determine to what depth plastics floated in the Atlantic. In 2015, 30 vessels crossed the GPGP in parallel, mapping a 3.5 million square-kilometre area and assessing the size and depth of plastic material. A year later, TOC tested a 100-metre prototype boom off the coast of the Netherlands in the rough North Sea.

After several more tests and various “scooping” system approaches, TOC built an 800-metre-long extraction net nicknamed “Jenny,” a type of boom with floats resembling a long, U-shaped barrier when dragged. It pushes the trash into a sleeve-like tail—called the extraction zone.

To test this system at the GPGP, TOC needed transportation. As recreational boaters know, operating any kind of vessel requires money and time. Since 2018, Slat has teamed up with Danishowned Maersk, which operates more ships (718) than any other shipping company worldwide. Maersk offered TOC the use of two Danish-flagged, 240-foot supply ships, Maersk Trader and Maersk Tender, which provide the

offshore project management and vessel operations support.

We can see how the system works on several videos posted on Facebook and YouTube (theoceancleanup.com). It looks like an extended fishnet with many floats attached to its sides. As the Maersk Trader and Tender slowly navigate through a section of the patch, Jenny forms an arc and collects the floating rubble, which is then offloaded to the Tender. To avoid the collected trash spilling over the boom’s margins, the ships learned to drag Jenny at about 1.5 knots. In 2021, they collected more than 40 tons of plastic trash during several trips to the patch. The tests showed how to further increase the device’s size for a more efficient trash collection

during future expeditions.

System 002 took place in the summer of 2022 with a scaled-up version of Jenny and collected roughly 1,000 tons of plastic rubbish—proof of a scalable solution. As a news release stated: “Since deployment in August 2021, System 002 has now collected 101,353 kilograms of plastic over 45 extractions, sweeping an area of ocean of over 3,000-square kilometres—comparable to the size of Luxembourg or Rhode Island.” The testing is now completed and the next goal is to increase the haul of plastic with each voyage.

GETTING READY FOR the next iteration, the two Maersk ships stayed in Victoria during this past winter and I

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Sunglasses manufactured from plastics harvested from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch are used for fundraising.

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had the opportunity to visit the Maersk Trader and speak with Captain Trygvi Dalgaard, a Danish national who hails from the Faroe Islands—a self-governing archipelago made up of 18 specks of land that lie between Iceland and Norway—a place that supplies many Danish seafarers and naval officers, and has its own Nordic language. He’s skippered the Maersk Trader for years and recently has been in charge of the plastic scoop-up voyages.

He explained the supply ships that collect plastic debris are on a highly different mission from their usual work when, using steel cables, they install and set the huge, heavy anchors keeping offshore natural gas and oil platforms secure in countries like Scotland, Poland and Portugal. “With two propellors, two stern thrusters and two bow thrusters, we can turn on a dime,” he said. “While placing anchors we use both engines and it’s intense work for days on end. In contrast, pulling the extraction net is slow and steady.”

Dalgaard showed me the gigantic drums now holding 55-millimetre

braided, nylon-polyester rope that holds the sling collecting plastic junk. The rope floats and is more flexible than steel cables when being towed in an arc between the two ships.

The crew of 10 on each vessel works six weeks on, six weeks off. Dalgaard was just about to leave for home when I met him in January. “The six-week rotation is a Maersk rule,” he said. “It’s a good rule because my three kids still recognize dad when he returns home.”

Some have wondered why plastic collection stops during the winter. We yachties know why. North Pacific winters can be brutal with many storms and high waves. Collecting debris in such conditions is not feasible.

ON MARCH 9, 2023, the two ships left for their latest six-week voyage, having loaded System 003, triple the size of System 002 and measuring 2,500 metres. The huge net was constructed

and sewn in a warehouse in Lithuania. With 10 crew and five TOC staff aboard each ship, they’d spend about two weeks getting to the GPGP and two weeks collecting debris, arriving back in Victoria about April 20.

To find the most concentrated debris hotspots, TOC uses predictive computational modelling. The ships’ crew handles the navigation and the slow dragging of Jenny through the plastic rubble, but also pitches in during the collection process. Soren Pederson, a deckhand from Bornholm, one of Denmark’s far-flung islands, has spent 33 years at sea and loves his work. “Maersk is a good company to work for,” he told me, “and it’s also rewarding to work with The Ocean Cleanup people. I let out the net and operate the crane when we lift it filled with debris.”

While the ships deploy Jenny, onboard TOC marine biologists and engineers observe the debris’ movements through the water 24/7 using underwater thermal cameras. Dinghy and drone inspections also aid the analyses. Initial review of the “catch” also occurs and the team

Just one haul of plastic trash emptied aboard Maersk Tender to be analyzed and recycled. Courtesy of The Ocean Cleanup

studies any potential effect on marine life. A new, onboard compactor helps reduce the size of the plastic waste.

The collected plastic is sent to Rotterdam, where it’s sorted and analyzed for its origins (76 percent is contributed by Japan, China and Korea, in that order) and where possible, recycled. According to TOC, recycling plastic that’s been immersed in salt water and subjected to UV and wave action is difficult, so they focused on ghost nets to manufacture their first product—sunglasses—whose sale helps fund the cleanup. They’re also looking for partners who can provide further recycling projects.

TOC HAS ITS detractors. Much of the concern focuses on the difficulty of trapping the tiny particles from brokendown plastics which float well below the oceans’ surface. Many point out, reasonably, that the idea of cleaning up gyres cannot be accomplished when we continue to feed them with new, uncounted tons of hydrocarbon materials each year (TOC argues they’re working to stop plastic flows from rivers). Others worry about harming the animals, plants and microorganisms—like the Portuguese man-of-war, sea snails and the sail jellyfish—that live in the gyres.

But as cofounder of Vancouver’s Ocean Legacy Foundation, Chloé Dubois, said during an interview, “[TOC] removes bigger pieces of plastic before they become impossible to clean up. They also help shift the narrative and public behaviour. That’s what drives policy changes.”

The United Nations Development Programme agrees and signed a memorandum of understanding with TOC in February to collaborate on eliminating plastic pollution in oceans and rivers globally. The goal is to “reduce the entry of plastics into marine ecosystems by boosting policies and behaviour change, and to advance sound plastic waste management systems...” Let us hope that all hands will be on deck.

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Marine Engine Mounts

BY DENNISON BERWICK

Installation and maintenance basics

Different types of engine mounts.

Marine engine mounts, which are made of steel plate with rubber or elastomer insert, have three functions:

1) Transfer the thrust from the propeller to the vessel moving the vessel either forward or astern. (Some vessels have a thrust bearing which transfers the thrust directly to the hull of the vessel, so that it does not pass through the transmission or engine mounts.)

2) Absorb vibration, thereby reducing noise and wear and tear.

3) Secure and support the engine.

One size does not fit all. Mounts are sized according to the power and weight of the engine. Horsepower is an approximation for the thrust produced by the propeller (all things being equal). The weight of the engine indicates how stiff the rubber of the mounts needs to be.

If the rubber is too hard, less engine vibration is absorbed creating more noise and potentially causing something to break. { Figure 1 } The energy of the vibration must go somewhere. However, if the rubber is too soft, the vibration of the engine can be amplified through the transmission and propeller shaft—leading to more noise and potential damage.

Engine mounts need minimal maintenance (grease on the threads to prevent rust) but should be inspected every three months. And care should be taken to keep grease, diesel or oil off the rubber. The rubber deteriorates with engine use over time, eventually causing the engine to sag and to go out of alignment. A rule

Thrust transferred through the engine mounts to the structure of the vessel.

of thumb is to replace the mounts in pairs every 10 years. Always change mounts in pairs, never singly, to avoid creating uneven vibration.

Badly rusted mounts can be cleaned with a wire brush and sprayed with penetrating oil or WD-40. With enough leverage from a pair of wrenches, it may be possible to loos-

Vessel moves forward

en the nuts. With frozen, rusted nuts, it may be easier to unbolt the engine bracket (one at a time) so that the job can be tackled on a workbench and not in the confines of the engine compartment. Rusted mounts should be replaced when possible. Engine mounts with a detachable stud are the easiest to change { Figure

2 } . The bolt is unscrewed and the base can be removed without needing to lift the engine (which requires uncoupling the prop shaft from the transmission coupling). Alignment will still need to be verified but the process of aligning is much simpler because less has been disturbed. While replacing engine mounts, the

Thrust from the propeller

engine beds themselves should be inspected. An engine can’t be correctly aligned if the engine beds are soft or if the mounts are not firmly attached to the beds. Wooden engine beds may be internally rotten ; lag bolts can vibrate loose.

Engine brackets should sit approximately at the mid-point of each en-

gine mount stud. Too low—there may not be the vertical distance to adjust engine height to correctly align the engine. Too high—increased leverage puts extra pressure on the rubbers of the engine mounts and increases vibration.

The studs should be straight and perpendicular to both the engine

brackets and the engine beds; if not, extra stress is created, which will likely lead to premature failure.

{ Figure 3 } If the mounts are too low (ie. the brackets sit too high on the studs), solid spacers can be inserted under each engine mount. These should be slightly larger than the footprint of each mount and—

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If the engine brackets sit too low on the studs, either the engine mounts are too high or the engine brackets are too low. This can prevent correct engine alignment. Sometimes, the height of the brackets on the engine can be raised by drilling new, higher bolt holes in the brackets.

If this is not possible, the height of the engine beds may have to be reduced, either by physically cutting off the tops or by adding step-downs.

{ Figure 4 } Three nuts and two strong, correctly sized washers should be used on each stud to support and secure each engine bracket:

A wide washer under the engine bracket helps spread the weight.

Use two nuts below the engine bracket—one locks against the other to stop the nuts loosening and rotating down the threads of the stud.

A second washer and the third nut are tightened above the engine bracket.

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MAKE SURE THE mounts are tightly secured to the engine beds. Each mount should take an equal share of the weight of the engine, unless the engine installation manual instructs otherwise. This can be assessed by loosening the bolts on each stud, one at a time, then tightening in two stages:

1) Hand tighten the bottom nut against the washer under the engine bracket.

2) Give half a turn on the nut with a wrench so that the nut and washer are taking the weight but not lifting the engine bracket. The aim is to distribute the weight of the engine equally between the (four) engine mounts, with about 60 percent of the weight on the aft mounts. (This can be felt approximately by the force required on the wrench to raise the brackets).

Raising (or lowering the engine) is part of aligning the engine, which comes after the new mounts have been successfully installed. Lastly, grease the threads of the studs and enter the details in the vessel’s Maintenance Logbook.

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Spring Gear Guide

8 Must-have products to get you ready for boating season

BY PY STAFF

1. Breathable PFD

$230

Zhik’s new lightweight, breathable PFD is an ergonomically profiled buoyancy vest, designed to be so light you won’t even notice you’re wearing it. The pullover design allows freedom of movement in the arms and waist while the breathable material promotes air flow around the wearer’s torso.

Designed with water-based adventures in mind this breathable PFD is hydration pack compatible and is fitted with a rear stowage pocket, hose locators and central drinking hose attachment. It has a higher cut front and is molded to suit a seated position. Whether kayaking, paddleboarding or dinghy sailing, this PFD is worth a look. Zhik.com

2. DIY Gelcoat Cleaning Kit

$400

Marine Ceramic Top Coating Kit from Glidecoat will take years off tired-looking topside, hull and engine cowling gelcoat and paint, restoring their deep, glossy shine and protecting the surfaces for up to 18 months. Plus, after using, surfaces repel UV rays, dirt and water spots better than wax, so boats clean up faster and require far fewer washings. The kit includes containers of Nano Wash, Medium Cut Nano Compound, Nano Polish, Surface Wipe and Marine Ceramic Coating as well as applicator sponges, microfibre towels and protective gloves. All you need is a hose. Glidecoat.com

3. One Handle Forty Tools

$40+

Shurhold’s new One-HandleDoes-It-All system is designed to help boaters reduce the number of tools needed for onboard tasks. The foundation of the Shurhold system is the company’s high-strength handles. Manufactured from marine-grade aluminum, they’re lightweight and corrosion-resistant, and have comfortable rubber no-slip grips. Cleaning tools include a wide range of deck and soft-bristled brushes, mops, brooms, swivel scrubbers and squeegees. Fishing accessories include a gaff and three specialized nets. For boating, there’s a boat hook, paddle and the Dock-A-Reni, a handy device that makes handling dock lines a breeze. Shurhold.com

4. Luxury Tender

$25,000

Looking for a new tender this spring? Consider Argos Nautic’s GT11. Designed to accommodate four people the 10-foot, 11-inch GT11 has ample storage and a well-designed, ergonomic “floor plan.” This lux tender is powered by a 30-horsepower outboard and can plane in three seconds and reach a top speed of 26 knots. The GT11 carves into turns and is a pleasure to drive. OK, this tender might be a dream boat for most of us, but hey, it’s fun to dream.

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5. Nor’Wester Hat

$97

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Nor’Wester is a traditional sailor’s hat made from waxed canvas and lined with 100 percent wool (no synthetic blends), with an ear flap for added warmth. The hat has a cotton draw string cord with a toggle to cinch up under your chin. This hat is made from natural fibres so it is not waterproof on its own though it is water resistant. To ensure it remains water resistant you can reapply wax as needed. Did we mention it was a traditional cap?

The Nor’Wester is available in multiple sizes and colours.

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6. Electric Outboard

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The new Avator 7.5e from Mercury is a much-anticipated entry to the electric outboard market. Tested on a 13-foot tender, the Avator 7.5e ran for 60 minutes or five miles at constant full throttle with one fully charged 1kWh battery and up to 19 hours or 34 miles at constant 25 percent throttle. Available in tiller and remote steer models, it features a quick connect battery and intuitive controls that make setup and operation easy. The full-colour display comes standard with an integrated GPS so you can view real time speed and distance to empty estimates. The sleek Avator 7.5e is quiet and efficient and available in three shaft lengths.

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7. Gear Box

$160 – 400

Yeti coolers have become ubiquitous in the outdoor scene. The latest release from Yeti is the LoadOut GoBox. It’s not a cooler, although there’s nothing stopping you from using it as one except its lack of insulation. Instead, it’s designed to carry tools, equipment, spare parts or even dry goods. Each gear box comes with removable cargo trays and dividers that work together to ensure your gear stays organized. They are also stackable and completely dustproof and submersible—perfect for your adventures on the water. The GoBox is available in 15, 30 and 60-litre models depending on your usage and comes in four cool colours, including orange, charcoal, white and tan. If you’re looking for a new toolkit, tackle box or cargo box, consider Yeti’s LoadOut GoBox.

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8. Navigation Tablet

$1,100

The latest offering from SailProof is the SP08X eight-inch rugged tablet. It features a sunlight readable screen, wet and glove touch ability and an IP67 casing so it’s dust and waterproof. The tablet is loaded with Android 12 OS and includes 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of ROM. It has front and rear cameras and a 9800-mAh Li-ion battery for extended life. The SP08X is Bluetooth and wifi compatible and includes GPS, GLONASS and Galileo positioning systems. SailProof is an interesting alternative to the big brand chartplotters on the market.

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Loving the Light Stuff

10 lessons learned from the Blackline Patos Island Race

The Blackline Patos Island Race has quietly become one of the must-do races on the keelboat calendar. A group of hard-working Sidney North Saan-

BY ALEX FOX

Tich Yacht Club members have made this a premier racing event through tireless promotion and good organization. 2023 saw boats from Vancouver and Washington join the strong island contingent. This race always throws a few curve balls at the participants and there’s always lessons to be learned from medium length distance racing. My Patos experience this year was full of highs and lows and I’d like to share some of the light-air lessons I was reminded of.

Having competed in perhaps a dozen editions of this race (probably more) over the years, I can say that getting things right strategically is one side of the coin and that’s challenge enough. One of the biggest challenges in a race with a wide range of conditions is dealing with all the stops and starts—going from hero to zero and then back again. That can be a little hard on the fragile racer ego and crew morale… so let’s begin there.

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1. Resilience is something that every successful light-air sailor must have, and I think it begins with having confidence in your boat, your crew, your sails and your sailing technique. Finding the speed button in light air can be frustrating at times and finding a way to stay positive when other boats are sailing faster, well, that’s hard. Part of being resilient is accepting that it’s not always possible to be in the right place at the right time. Specific to this race,

Boundary Pass might be—no, is—the most random stretch of water I have ever had the pleasure to race in.

2. Learn to love light air. This is such an important piece of the puzzle. The satisfaction of seeing the speedo go from 0.0 to 1.2, that’s a hard thing to explain to a non racer, but if you’ve raced you know what I mean. Sitting on a mirrored seascape and extracting something from nothing at all, is one of the most satisfying and miraculous parts of racing!

3. Movement in any direction is a good thing. Sometimes it is just about getting the boat moving again and that may even mean heading away from the mark or waypoint. Boat speed is king in light air and building apparent wind is the name of the game. So, the lesson: Free your mind from always pointing exactly where you want to head. Speed, any speed, will open up more options and better things.

4. Know your sails. Most racing keelboats will have a selection of light air sails in their quivers. All sorts of names for these sails J-0, J-1, A-0, A-1, windseeker. Each of these sails has a place and each can produce given the right wind angle, strength and proper trim. It’s been my experience that proper trim of any sail in light air requires diligence and focus. Sometimes it’s about very small adjustments, sometimes it’s about experimentation, when the wind goes away all together, but it’s always about attention to detail. Light air sheets are an often-overlooked element. As is knowing where the best sheeting angle is, at least to start. Halyard tension, luff tension, and headstay sag and twist are so very important in light air sail trim. Increasing sensitivity and feel through reducing friction and purchase is also a great thing to do in light air.

5. Telltales and wind indicators are your best friends in light air. Remember, when the wind goes away, boat

speed—any boat speed—is the goal. Where is that first fill coming from, is there any pattern to how the telltales or windex are reacting? If there’s a smoker on the boat, this may be the time to light up, any indication of airflow is good. Keep a set of eyes outside the boat as well for any signs of pressure touching down. What is the angle of the other boats, is there smoke on the shore. Be prepared for what’s next.

6. Extreme light air often means that air flow can be somewhat random and unstable. A small puff from one direction followed by nothing, then a small puff from the opposite side… Then nothing again. This type of situation is not uncommon. The best sail, in my experience, is often the windseeker, a lightweight jib, not larger than 100 percent on the LP. This sail is typically free flying from the head

leeward being preferred in most light air sailing. Sitting on the leeward rail can be quite uncomfortable for long periods of time, so be understanding and make sure everyone gets to move and adjust a little from time to time. Dogs in the house is a sailing term for crew down below and that can actually be very good for crew comfort and morale.

8. Light air helming technique might seem somewhat less important, but really it’s about getting the boat moving and not oversteering. Flicking the

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helm about seldom leads to increasing forward movement, in fact quite the opposite on most keelboats. For the helmsperson, I’d say focus on steering a course that gets the apparent wind forward initially, at least onto the beam, build speed with the trimmers and then evaluate best course and sail selection. Tacking and gybing in light air requires more gradual turns as a big rudder angle tends to act like a brake. Sail trim can assist in certain light air manoeuvres as well. The right backing of the headsail can help bring the bow through the breeze. Pulling the mainsail traveller to weather can also help the boat through the breeze.

9. Another cornerstone of light air sailing has got to be patience! Races like Patos are a great test of patience.

I would personally score myself a five out of 10 this year, and I think that contributed to our mid-fleet result. There were a few moments in the race when we couldn’t seem to find the light-air gas pedal. In combination with that, I found myself getting overly frustrated with the mainsail leech hanging up on the backstay during the light air tacks and gybes. The end result of sailing slow and being distracted was ultimately poor decision making. Keeping a positive mindset is so important in light air and interjecting some humour, perspective, food or drink at just the right time is invaluable. Thank you to all the good crew mates I’ve sailed with over the years for all of those things!

10. Lastly, there are always surprises

in light-air sailing, even after all these years. Witnessing and learning from how other people sail their boats is invaluable. Sail trim that doesn’t look right but seems to work makes me think that there’s almost always more than one good solution to any problem and isn’t sailing the absolute proof of that.

WELL, HERE I am pushing my deadline, writing this article the day before heading off to the Southern Straits Race. The forecast is not for light air sailing, but we’ll be bringing the windseeker along just in case we find ourselves ghosting to the Point Atkinson finish line in the dark—again. Maybe see you there... What a great sport we’re all so lucky to be part of. Good sailing everyone, take care!

BY TOM DAVIS

Summer Fishing Update

The good, the bad and the ugly

Recreational fisheries are complicated. Many factors, that previously did not exist, now impact an angler’s ability to retain a catch or even to go fishing. Some are good, some are bad and others are ugly.

THE GOOD

Stream stewardship volunteers have been involved in salmon recovery ac-

Rtivities since Romeo LeBlanc included public involvement in his 1970s Salmon Enhancement Program. Because of his vision, the public’s commitment to salmon recovery caught on like wildfire. The signs of volunteer contributions are everywhere. Yellow salmon, painted on the pavement next to streets drains, warn us not to dump harmful waste because the drains connect to valuable waterways. Other highly visible signs along roadsides let us know we have just crossed over community supported salmon restoration projects.

Salmon habitat recovery takes many forms. Ian Bruce has been the Peninsula Streams Society’s operational director for over two decades. He recently told me he has so many volunteers he doesn’t have enough proj -

ects for them to work on. That’s a nice problem to have.

PENINSULA STREAMS IS A MODEL FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Peninsula Streams Society (PSS) set to work in 2002. Initially the focus was on rebuilding local streams on Saanich Peninsula. Twenty years ago, a few streams still had remnant populations of trout and salmon, but because of human activity, many did not. All of them were threatened by rapid population growth and expanding commercial activity. During Peninsula Stream’s early years, waterways like Reay, Chalet, TenTen, Hagen, Graham, Tod and Durrance were prime candidates for restoration.

Peninsula Streams has been successful

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The Tod Creek fishway under construction.

because their strategy brought communities, local governments, schools, businesses and stewardship groups together. They offered technical expertise and training, in-school education, restoration, research, land and shoreline stewardship and special projects. Peninsula Streams also worked closely with the Goldstream River Howard English Hatchery. Bruce points out that without the hatchery’s help, important streams in the region would be without salmon.

Peninsula Streams’ sphere of operations now covers much of Greater Victoria and includes tackling highly technical projects like fish ladders that bypass man-made obstructions. The first ladder was installed on Tod Creek, which allowed salmon and trout to migrate past an old concrete dam. The second ladder installation was ambitious and expensive. It opened eight kilometres of unused spawning and rearing habitat beyond a poorly installed road culvert.

Research is another area where volunteer groups provide information to Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO). The Sidney Anglers Association has been associated with PSS from the start.

These activities are indicative of work done by volunteer associations all across BC.

AVID ANGLERS

Research work evolved as public involvement increasingly embraced citizen science responsibilities. Avid Anglers collect data for DFO scientists. It began as a joint venture between DFO’s stock assessment, regular anglers and fishing guides in an effort to acquire more data about the Strait of Georgia’s chinook and coho stocks. It runs all year and augments coded wire tag data recoveries. These tags are installed in baby salmon at Canadian and US hatcheries. The Avid Angler program has become even more important because chinook non-retention regulations, that are in effect from April 1 to as late as July

31 over most of the South Coast, have significantly reduced tag recoveries.

Participants record salmon length and weight information and take scale and tissue samples for DNA analysis. They also record where and when salmon were caught and if they had clipped adipose fins. Sampling comes from legal and under-sized retained and released salmon.

THE BAD

Minister of Fisheries Joyce Murray’s handling of 2023’s mark selective fishery proposals makes it into the bad category. Mark selective fishing allows anglers to keep hatchery chinook with clipped adipose fins. However, anglers must release any chinook salmon with the adipose fin still intact. It is a standard conservation practice used across a range of North American recreational fisheries.

The pilot fishery proposals were intended to provide modest relief for anglers and dependent businesses where chinook-non-retention is in effect, while minimizing the impact on wild chinook stocks.

Proposals have been forwarded to successive fisheries ministers since 2019. These proposals were jointly developed with DFO stock assessment staff. Pilot chinook hatchery marked fisheries can only proceed if the impact on stocks of concern is minimal. The proportion of marked hatchery chinook is also considered. It can help to reduce impacts on wild salmon if that percentage is high, as it is in some of the proposed pilot fishing areas.

Each year DFO stock assessment reviewed proposals and refined them to reduce impacts if needed. Yet they continue to be rejected by fishery’s ministers, with some minor exceptions in remote lightly fished areas near Powell River and the mainland inlets. DFO just released Fisheries Notices #FN0330 and #FN0331 effective April 1, 2023. It was anticipated these notices would include decisions on these pilot fisheries. The proposed fisheries includ-

ed Howe Sound, southeast Vancouver Island from Ladysmith to Saanich Inlet, eastern portions of Area 19 adjacent to the Saanich Peninsula and the Victoria waterfront, and Area 20 from Race Rocks to Port Renfrew.

Fisheries Minister Murray hasn’t made up her mind, and the notices only hinted that something could change in the future. It is unclear to recreational fishing representatives what additional information might assist Murray’s decision.

The recreational fishery needs certainty not indecision in order to function properly. The proposals were vetted by DFO and found to have zero to minimal impact on stocks of concern. The science supporting the proposals comes from DFO’s own stock composition and run timing data.

The minister has been in possession of the proposals, and her department’s risk assessments, since early March. According to recreational fishing representatives this indecision provides more evidence that management decisions are now weighted heavily toward political considerations and not data supported science.

Hopefully by the time this edition of Pacific Yachting arrives on the magazines stands anglers will know if these pilot fisheries have been approved.

THE UGLY

This topic goes back to the work done by Peninsula Streams. On March 29, news services reported a possible paint spill in Mermaid Creek, a small stream in Sidney, BC. Peninsula Streams has worked on this stream. While it currently does not support salmon or trout, it does empty into valuable marine waters including a Federal Migratory Bird Sanctuary and critical habitat for smelt.

At the time of writing, the spill’s source had not been identified. The point is, whoever did this needs to be held accountable. Stewardship groups and government agencies have been educating the public about stream pol-

lution for decades. Yet for some knuckleheads the advice falls on deaf ears.

Accidents happen. However, stupid, and at times intentional acts, are often improperly characterized as unfortunate accidents minimizing the incident’s severity. They occur far too often across BC. Agencies responsible for protecting waterways need to locate the offenders, charge them and push the courts for more severe penalties. It was less than a year ago that Reay Creek, another local stream, suffered a major fish kill. A commercial operator allowed roof cleaning chemicals to flow into the creek. That incident killed over 400 sea-run trout.

These events can wipe out years of restoration progress in minutes, and they need to stop if we are really serious about rebuilding salmon populations.

TOM'S TIP

May’s Fishing Tip

This tip won’t help anglers but it will help fish. If anyone observes activities that threaten watersheds, or sees evidence of pollution in streams, take photos first if possible. Then contact the nearest federal or provincial environment or fisheries office immediately.

Mermaid Creek paint spill.

Catalina 355

This handy cruiser from Catalina just keeps getting better

BY PETER A. ROBSON

DDespite the 20-knot forecast, the waters of English Bay were barely rippled. The light westerly topped out at a mere six knots. Sailing the Catalina 355 to weather in just over four knots of true wind speed at an angle of 45 degrees apparent, our speed through the water ranged between 3.5 and four knots. Those kind of speeds in a light breeze are almost impossibly good. I doubted the accuracy of our wind instruments, but when I checked the numbers against our GPS on the chart plotter, they matched. It was clear that even in light winds, the sailing performance of the 355—which is billed as a cruiser, not a racer—was an unexpected bonus.

Since the late Frank Butler founded Catalina Yachts in 1970, his company has become the largest boat builder in the United States. The once California-based company (now in Florida) has built more than 60,000 sailboats. Wow! As I have mentioned before, well-known local builder, the late Forbes Cooper, reportedly produced more than 6,500 Catalina 27s right here in the Lower Mainland, starting in 1974 and through to the 1980s.

The Catalina 355 is the larger of two models in the company’s Cruiser Series. It was first introduced in 2010. While it incorporates the original hull and deck design, and therefore is not a genuinely new model, the materials, construction techniques,

mechanicals and so on have all evolved significantly over the years to greatly improve the structural integrity and quality of the build.

CONSTRUCTION The hull is solid fibreglass below the waterline with end-grain balsa coring above and in the cabin/deck mold. The inside of the

1. The saloon boasts 6’ 3” (1.9 metres) of headroom. Light is ample with cabin windows and an overhead hatch. 2. Galley storage abounds in drawers and lockers above and below the counters.

3. The bow master is highlighted by an island berth with easy side access.

hull is strengthened by a full structural grid with stringers and frames glassed into place. A single-piece hull liner is then bonded on top of the grid using both fibreglass and plexus. The deck/ cabin mold is made in two parts (top and underside). Materials such as unidirectional, biaxial, triaxial and quad axial E glass, Penske/Coosa reinforced

urethane board, Aquasteel and aluminum are used where appropriate. These materials represent Catalina’s best material choices for strength and longevity. Both lead fin and wing keel versions are offered, though there is no real need for the shallow wing keel version in our waters and the deeper keel helps stiffen the rig against heeling.

THE RIG The double-spreader, deckstepped Seldén mast is equipped with a furling mainsail using Seldén’s unique rack-and-pinion furler—much more efficient than standard worm drive. A second parallel groove runs up the mast should it be necessary to hoist a storm jib or main should the furler fail. The mid-boom mainsheet sheeting system slides easily on a five-foot traveller. The standard furling genoa is 135 percent. A tack fitting on the bowsprit roller is designed for an asymmetrical spinnaker. The inboard shrouds allow for easier egress to and from the bow (a very nice feature) and make for tighter upwind sheeting angles on long genoa tracks that can handle a variety of headsails. Two cabin-top winches and two primaries on the cockpit coaming placed close to the helm should be adequate for all sail handling.

ON DECK Boarding is via the scooped swim step and walk-through transom (with hinged seat) and good room to skirt around the 40-inch folding wheel. The stern rails are notable, not only for their outboard raised seats, but also because they run forward past the cockpit and thus offer significantly more strength and security compared to the standard short stern railing with wire lifelines.

The transom locker to starboard offers good, deep storage while the port locker is dedicated propane storage. Cushions provide added comfort for the helmsperson and those on the raised transom seats.

The helm pod is topped by a Garmin 8612 chartplotter (including radar display) with the compass and engine instruments below. Two Garmin GMI 20 multifunction units/wind instruments

are mounted at the aft end of the portside cockpit bulwark while the autopilot controls are at the aft end of the starboard cockpit bulwark.

The test boat was fitted with an optional, finely crafted and gloss varnished solid teak folding cockpit table, with drink holders and a cooler space underneath— another quality touch.

The aft end of the starboard cockpit locker lifts to reveal an escape hatch for the aft cabin. The portside seat, hinged at the top of the cockpit coaming, opens wide to provide good storage for large items.

Moving forward, I was especially impressed by the solid feel of the decks. There was no flex or movement, despite my jumping up and down. In addition to their other benefits, the inboard shrouds make it easy to move fore and aft without having to duck or swing around them.

The foredeck was clean and uncluttered with a double anchor roller and recessed windlass. The control lines and halyards from the mast were neatly arrayed, passing under the traveller and back to the sheet stoppers and winches.

INTERIOR The interior is a really cosy space with rich teak woodwork and light coloured horizontal maple slats that contrast tastefully with the engineered teak and holly-look flooring and beige Ultraleather seating.

The head, immediately to port, can also do good service as a wet gear locker. It includes a shower compartment with a molded seat separated by a heavy spinnaker cloth curtain. This is unusual though likely more expensive than a regular curtain. Presumably it works well. Corian countertops, a vessel sink and electric head round out the amenities here.

ON BOARD SAIL

Just forward of the head is a nifty navigation station built of gloss teak with VHF, a hinged lid and room for guidebooks, loose gear and even some folded paper charts. Above is the switch panel for onboard electronics.

To starboard, the guest cabin offers an ample athwartship berth and a bit of storage on shelves and in a pseudo hanging locker. Headroom at its entrance is adequate, but as could be expected, it’s much less over the berth (don’t forget to mind your noggin).

Just ahead is the L-shaped galley, a well-thought-out space with double sinks is smartly placed close to the centreline. An unusually large refrigerator compartment (with small ice cube tray freezer) is accessed from the countertop or via an undercounter door. The gimballed Force 10 stove and two burner cook-top (with opening port for ventilation) should serve the needs of any chef, while a 120-volt microwave above adds to the options. I liked the door under the sink with its attached trash bin and hanging racks, perfect for neatly storing all those cleaning supplies instead of piling them on the floor. Galley storage abounds in drawers and lockers above and below the counters. Another smart

move are the raised fiddles that surround all the countertops to stop things from sliding off. A well-placed smoked plexiglas splash guard separates the galley counter and the dining area.

The saloon boasts 6’ 3” (1.9 metres) of headroom. Light is ample with cabin windows and an overhead hatch. Stainless handrails—too often neglected— run along either side of the saloon, and these, as well as a vertical grabrail amidships, pretty well guarantee safe passage inside, regardless of motion. Other highlights include a U-shaped dining area with quad-leaf table facing a linear settee. When lowered, the dinette doubles as a third berth. I like that all the doors are framed with aluminum for added structural strength and a really solid feel. There’s plenty of storage in lockers above the seating areas, making it possible to store gear for extended cruising. Ball and socket type chainplates pass the rig loads down to the hull, grid and liner; an excellent setup.

The portside settee has a clever design. The cushions for the centre portion lift off revealing a well-designed gloss teak seat that can be raised to become a side table (with small drawer) for those on either side. Cool idea!

SPECS

LOA 11.13 m / 36' 6"

LWL 9.19 m / 30' 2"

Beam 3.66 m / 12'

Draft (fin keel) 2 m / 6' 8"

Ballast (fin keel) 2,359 kg / 5,200 lbs

Basic Weight (fin keel) 6,260 kg / 13,800 lbs

Draft (wing keel) 1.37 m / 4' 6"

Water 364 L / 96 USG

Fuel 114 L / 30 USG

Holding 103 L / 27 USG

Sail area (w/standard 135% genoa) 62.15 sq m / 669 sq ft

Std power Yanmar 29 hp diesel with shaft drive

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The bow master is highlighted by an island berth with easy side access. One slick feature is the forward half of the berth that articulates electrically to become a settee. Handy shelf storage runs along the length. An overhead hatch and opening ports bring in light. A hanging locker, under berth drawers and a nifty vanity complete the picture. Lastly, a collision bulkhead ahead of the berth assures that even in a head-on crash, the boat won’t sink.

ENGINE AND SYSTEMS Access to the latest generation 29-horsepower Tier 3 3YM30AE Yanmar diesel with shaft drive and fixed three-blade propellor is under the companionway stairs. However, instead of the normal hinged companionway stair access, the entire engine cover and stairs slide forward to provide easy access to the dipsticks, filters and such. The test boat will be equipped with a diesel heating system

(hydronic or forced air) that the new owner will choose. One unexpected but excellent piece of equipment is the 80amp Victron Energy inverter, usually only found on much larger and more expensive yachts. This means owners should be able to stay on the hook for many days without worry, thanks also to the two high-end Lifeline house batteries. It is readily apparent after taking a good look around that Catalina has gone with top quality hardware, construction and attention to detail throughout—a far cry from the more utilitarian Catalinas of years gone by.

UNDERWAY The 355 is small and manoeuvrable enough that the optional bow thruster isn’t necessary. Broker Gabriel George and I motored out of False Creek on what was turning out

to be a beautiful early spring day with the sun shining brightly, though in easing winds. At 2,700 rpm (80 percent of wide-open-throttle) we were cruising along and tracking well at a healthy 7.5 knots. At that speed, engine noise below was a very quiet 65 dB. The mainsail and 135 percent genoa unfurled properly and we were soon under full sail. Despite the light air, we moved along smoothly with no trouble steering or tacking and gybing. We were never at the point of losing steerage, even when the winds dropped to three knots. As noted earlier, close hauled our speed through the water was just slightly under the true wind speed. When we eased off to 60 degrees apparent the difference was slightly greater. With wind speeds of four knots, our speed averaged 3.4 knots. At 90 degrees apparent and 5.9

knots of wind, our speed dropped to about 2.6 knots. Clearly, our best angle was 45 degrees apparent. We would have liked a bit more wind, but that’s normal for English Bay. The 355 was such a pleasure to sail that we could have been out all day—if I didn’t have a ferry to catch.

CONCLUDING REMARKS Not only is the Catalina 355 an easy boat to sail— it is tons of fun and its performance is surprisingly good, at least during our sea trials. For those looking for a comfortable family cruiser with all the amenities anyone could wish for—whether day sailing or going for that Alaska bucket list trip—it would be hard to find fault with the 355. I’d certainly be happy to own one, or to at least enjoy some extended time cruising. At press time, the stock price was US $368,730.

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we exchanged queens, I suddenly realized something was amiss: where was that familiar “swish” of the inflatable I was towing? I looked around and to my horror discovered that my 12-foot Zodiac had disappeared! It had somehow drifted away while I was distracted.

How could it have become untied? What to do? Panic stations! I immediately wheeled the boat around and had everyone on deck searching. But all in vain! Even using binoculars there was no boat of any kind to be seen. Not only had we lost an expensive inflatable with motor attached, which we needed to go ashore and beachcomb, but to my chagrin I lost the second game also!

So much for multi-tasking while sailing and Grand Masters posing as innocents! But considering the alternatives, it could have been much worse: Pierre could have been a teenage chess prodigy, the likes of Boby Fischer; or worse still, we could have run aground and lost my boat if not our lives as a consequence of my playing while also steering.

Since then, I have wondered how the bowline, considered the “king of knots” by sailors, that I used to tie the painter to the boat, could have come untied that day. Or why I did not add a half hitch to the knot to keep it from slipping as I usually do… Dum dum dum, dumb!

I have never played chess while at the wheel since. My partner won’t have it. For good measure she has even placed my chess pieces in the lock box so as to discourage temptation. I have to admit, that was a good move…

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began playing chess—with himself!

BA chess lover myself, I drooled in anticipation of a challenging game. Without hesitation, I asked Pierre whether he might consider playing a real person instead of a machine.

“You are good player?” he asked, suggesting he had no time for novices.

Boating and chess have been an inseparable part of my life—an addiction with unexpected consequences, especially when multi-tasking with the auto pilot and playing this beautiful game.

My novel adventure came a few years ago while performing a sail charter with my Beneteau 35 sloop. We were cruising the west coast of San Juan Island, near Victoria, with eyes peeled for whales, ships and dead heads, when to my surprise and delight, Pierre, one of my passengers who was sitting in the cockpit next to me, pulled out his laptop and

“Mais oui!” I replied in my best accent, trying to impress him. “Et vous monsieur?

“So-so” Pierre replied, rolling his eyes upwards lazily and smiling: “Depending on the wine and the competition.”

“Would you like to play on a real board and pieces?” I asked.

“Wonderful” he replied, and before you could say “checkmate” 10 times, my chess board and pieces were set before him to do battle. From the awed look on Pierre’s face, the wood board and classic ebony chess pieces both surprised and impressed.

Pierre chose the hidden white pawn that was clasped in my right hand. This centuries-old protocol gave him the privilege to move first, and a slight advantage. As we became engrossed in the contest it soon became evident that this Frenchman was not only very experienced, but very good! Cookies and spiced hot apple cider were duly presented to provide fuel for the game, if not distraction.

To my chagrin, within an hour, Pierre checkmated me in clever fashion. I had underestimated him. “Another game?” I pleaded. Recognizing I was handicapped in playing chess while also having to steer my boat, Pierre agreed to play me again; this time with my autopilot doing the steering. I surprised early by capturing his valuable rook. Yes!

As the duel became more intense and

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AXIOM+ 12 RV, Multi-function 12” Display with integrated RealVision 3D,600W Sonar with RV-100 transducer with North America Navionics+ Chart E70639-03-NAG - SKU 038563 $4,63049MAP

A80447 - CPT-S Plastic Conical HIGH CHIRP Through Hull 20° Angled Element Transducer (Requires A80490 Adaptor Cable) SKU# 038458 $24299

A80446 - CPT-S Bronze Conical HIGH CHIRP Through Hull 0° Angled Element Transducer (Requires A80490 Adaptor Cable) SKU# 038550 $$39149

E70340 - CPT-S Bronze Conical HIGH CHIRP Through Hull 12° Angled Element Transducer (Requires A80490 Adaptor Cable) SKU# 038447 $40499

E70341 - CPT-S Bronze Conical HIGH CHIRP Through Hull 20° Angled Element Transducer (Requires A80490 Adaptor Cable) SKU# 038446 $40499

TRANSDUCERS FOR AXIOM + RV WITH CHIRP REALVISION 3D, SIDEVISION, DOWNVISION AND CONICAL SONAR

A80464 - RV-100 RealVision 3D Transom Mount Transducer (8M Cable)

SKU# 038515 $65474

T70318 - Pack of RV-212 RealVision 3D Bronze Through Hull Transducers, Port and Starboard 12 Degree (includes 8M Transducer Extension Cable and Split Transducer Y-Cable) SKU# 001755 Reg. $2,96999 Sale $2,702.99

T70319 - Pack of RV-220 RealVision 3D Bronze Through Hull Transducers, Port and Starboard 20 Degree (includes 8M Transducer Extension Cable and Split Transducer Y-Cable) SKU# 023565 Reg. $2,96999 Sale $2,702.99

EV AUTOPILOTS

EV-100 SAILBOAT WHEEL AUTOPILOT

EV-100 Wheel Pilot with p70s control head, ACU-100, EV1 Sensor Core, EV1 Cabling kit & Wheel Drive

T70152 - SKU 040530 Reg. $2,42999 Sale $2,139.99

EV-200 BELOW DECK SAILBOAT AUTOPILOT

EV-200 Linear Autopilot with p70s control head, ACU-200, EV1 Sensor Core, EV1 Cabling kit & Type 1 Mechanical Linear drive

T70158 - SKU 040485 $4,99499MAP

T70320 - Pack of RV-312 RealVision 3D Plastic Through Hull Transducers, Port and Starboard 12 Degree (includes 8M Transducer Extension Cable and Split Transducer Y-Cable) SKU# 023566 Reg. $2,52499 Sale $2,297.99

T70321 - Pack of RV-320 RealVision 3D Plastic Through Hull Transducers, Port and Starboard 20 Degree (includes 8M Transducer Extension Cable and Split Transducer Y-Cable) SKU# 023567 Reg. $2,52499 Sale $2,297.99

HYDRAULIC AUTOPILOTS

EV-150 POWER PILOT

EV-150 Power Pilot with p70Rs control head, ACU-150, EV1 Sensor Core, EV1 Cabling kit & 1.0L hydraulic pump

T70330 - SKU 040479 $3,03799MAP

EV-200 HYDRAULIC AUTOPILOT

EV-200 Hydraulic Autopilot with p70Rs control head, ACU-200, EV1 Sensor Core, EV1 Cabling kit & Type 1 Hydraulic pump

T70157 - SKU 040490 $4,38799MAP

NETWORK CAPABLE

NETWORK CAPABLE

NETWORK CAPABLE

E70532-05-NAG – SKU 038535 $1,18799

TRANSDUCERS FOR ELEMENT S UNITS:

YACHTSENSE LINK

A fully marinized network router with 4G mobile broadband, the New YachtSense Link allows remote connection to NMEA 2k devices and premium features such as Geofencing. With a built-in GPS sensor and dual SIM card slots, YachtSense Link combines dockside Wi-Fi, onboard Wi-Fi, Raynet Ethernet, and 4G mobile broadband into a unified onboard network.

Yachtsense Link Marine Mobile Router

E70640 is SKU 038564 Reg. $1,930.49

038550 $39149

E70340 - CPT-S Bronze Thru-Hull 12° Angled Element - SKU# 038447 $40499

E70341 - CPT-S Bronze Thru-Hull 20° Angled Element - SKU# 038446 $40499

INSTRUMENTS

I70S

I70S MULTIFUNCTION COLOUR DISPLAY

E70327 - SKU 009730 Reg. $80324 Sale $706.99

I70S SYSTEM PACK (Colour instrument & Wind, DST txducers), iTC-5, 9M backbone, power, 1 backbone & 1 inline terminator

T70226 - SKU 009757 Reg. $1,95749 Sale $1,722.99

I70S SYSTEM PACK (i70s Colour instrument & Wind, DST txducers, iTC-5, 3M backbone, 5 Way Connector, STng power cable & 2 backbone terminators)

T70216 - SKU# 009819 Reg. $1,95749 Sale $1,722.99

MARINE CAMERAS

CAM 300

FOR 2023

Mini day/night IP camera with an ultra-wide field of view designed for Raymarine Axiom chartplotters. CAM300 Eyeball CCTV Day and Night Video Camera (IP Connected) - requires P/N 4115028 Connector, RF45 Waterproof Enclosure

E70660 - SKU 038577 $80999

ELEMENT 12 HV -12” Chart Plotter with CHIRP Sonar, HyperVision, Wi-Fi, GPS, HV-100 transducer, Navionics+ US and Canada Chart

ELEMENT 7 HV - 7” Chart Plotter with CHIRP Sonar, HyperVision, Wi-Fi, GPS, HV-100 transducer, Navionics+ US and Canada Chart

ELEMENT 9 HV - 9” Chart Plotter with CHIRP Sonar, HyperVision, Wi-Fi, GPS, HV-100 transducer, Navionics+ US and Canada Chart

– SKU 038537 $1,52599

ELEMENT 12 S -12” Chart Plotter with Wi-Fi & GPS, Navionics+ US and Canada Chart, No

ELEMENT 7 S - 7” Chart Plotter with Wi-Fi & GPS, Navionics+ US and Canada Chart, No Transducer E70531-00-NAG SKU# 038543 $917.99

ELEMENT 9 S - 9” Chart Plotter with Wi-Fi & GPS, Navionics+ US and Canada Chart, No Transducer E70533-00-NAG SKU# 038544 $1,187.99

NMEA AWARD WINNER “MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR”

GRID™ 20 (GARMIN REMOTE INPUT DEVICE)

• Provides intuitive, easy-to-use remote access and control of your entire Garmin marine system

• 360° all-in-one joystick with a rotary knob & push-to-select button

• Enables easy chartplotter menu/setting

navigation & fine control, even in the worst conditions

• 4 favourite keys can be designated to restore your system to a previously saved configuration

• Allows wired or wireless installation

GRID™ 20 Vertical SKU # 002594

Reg. $34999 Sale $32999 CDN

GRID™ 20 Horizontal

SKU # 002593

Reg. $34999 Sale $32999 CDN

GPSMAP 8600 MFD SERIES

• Premium 17”, 22” and 24” full HD displays with pinch-tozoom touchscreen control with the highest resolution on the market

• Pre-loaded with Garmin Navionics+ Canada & AlaskaLakes, Rivers and Coastal Marine mapping

• SmartMode feature allows 1-touch settings for Docking, Cruising, Fishing, Anchoring and more

• Beautiful “Glass Helm” look

• High-Performance processor delivers our fastest map drawing ever and enhanced video processing

• Provides a superior user experience across your entire network for radar, sonar and multimedia

• Advanced sailing and sail racing features

GPSMAP 8624 MFD SKU #606544 Reg. $16,59999 MAP

GPSMAP 8622 MFD SKU #606543 Reg. $13,38999 MAP

GPSMAP 8617 MFD SKU #606542 Reg. $10,52999 MAP

GPSMAP® 8600 & 8600XSV SERIES

These 10”, 12” and 16” chartplotters offer all the same features as the larger 8600 MFD’s, but also come with and without sonar built-in. They feature full HD in-plane switching (IPS) touchscreen displays for wider viewing angles, superior clarity and sunlight readability, even with polarized sunglasses. The xsv models offer built-in industry leading sonar, including dual-channel 1 kW traditional CHIRP, ClearVü and SideVü scanning sonars. All models support the Panoptix LiveScope™ system and the entire Panoptix™ all-seeing sonar line.

All are Preloaded with Garmin Navionics+ Canada & Alaska - Lakes, Rivers and Coastal Marine mapping

GPSMAP 8610xsv SKU# 606537 Reg. $3,77999 MAP

GPSMAP 8612xsv SKU# 606539 Reg. $5,53499 MAP

GPSMAP 8616xsv SKU# 606541 Reg. $8,22999 MAP These Chartplotter only Series will support all Garmin external sonar sources and transducers.

GPSMAP 8610 SKU# 606536 Reg. $3,50999 MAP

GPSMAP 8612 SKU# 606538 Reg. $4,85999 MAP

GPSMAP 8616 SKU# 606546 Reg. $7,55999 MAP

GARMIN MARINE NETWORK

NEW GPSMAP 7”, 9”, 12” SERIES

The new GPSMAP 7”, 9” and 12” chartplotter series have higher resolution displays with more pixels than previous generation GPSMAP devices. With a compact footprint, Edge-to-Edge glass and higher processing power, they seamlessly integrate into your Garmin marine ecosystem. The sonar versions also feature built-in Ultra HighDefinition SideVü and ClearVü scanning sonar in new vivid sonar color palettes and support 1 kW CHIRP traditional sonar. (transducers sold separately)

• Supports Panoptix all-seeing sonar, including Panoptix LiveScope™ system.

• J1939 engine connectivity for easy integration with engines.

• Exclusive OneHelm™ feature allows for connecting to EmpirBus™ digital switching and other third-party systems.

• Easily build your marine system — from sonar and autopilots to cameras and multimedia — using NMEA 2000® and NMEA 0183 network connectivity & the Garmin Marine Network.

• Pre-loaded with Garmin Navionics+ Canada & Alaska - Lakes, Rivers and Coastal Marine mapping featuring Navionics® data and Auto Guidance technology.

• Built-in Garmin SailAssist™ features, including laylines, virtual starting line, set and drift, wind data and more.

• Add free all-in-one ActiveCaptain app to manage your marine experience from nearly anywhere. Integrated ANT® technology support for use with quatix® marine watches, gWind™ Wireless 2 wind sensor and wireless remote controls, including GRID™ 20 instrument. Advanced navigation. Ultimate integration

CHARTPLOTTER ONLY:

GPSMAP 743 Part Number 010-02365-60

SKU# 606523 $1,479.99MAP

GPSMAP 943 Part Number 010-02366-60

SKU# 606526 $1,889.99MAP

GPSMAP 1243 Part Number 010-02367-60

SKU# 606529 $3,779.99MAP

WITH SONAR BUILT IN:

GPSMAP 743xsv Part Number 010-02365-61

SKU# 606524 $1,619.99MAP

GPSMAP® 743xsv With GMR™ 18 HD+ Radome

Part Number 010-02365-80 SKU#606525 $3,509.99MAP

GPSMAP 943xsv Part Number 010-02366-61

SKU# 606527 $2,01999MAP

GPSMAP® 943xsv With GMR™ 18 HD+ Radome

Part Number 010-02366-80

SKU# 606528 $3,909.99MAP

GPSMAP 1243xsv Part Number 010-02367-61

SKU# 606545 $4,049.99MAP

GPSMAP® 1243xsv With GMR™ 18 HD+ Radome

Part Number 010-02367-80 SKU# 606531 $5,939.99MAP

GMR 18 xHD (18") New Dynamic Auto Gain & Dynamic Sea Filter continually adjust to your surroundings, providing optimal performance in varying conditions. Choose from multiple levels of aggressiveness or use manual gain adjustment. Dual range operation allows fully independent split-screen display of far & close radar views in full 8-bit colour (select chartplotters); range of 48 nm. Optional “No Transmit Zone” can protect areas behind the radar from being radiated while providing full forward-looking radar capability.

GMR 18 xHD SKU # 602276 Reg. $2,51999

Sale $2,25999 CDN

GMR Fantom™ 18x (white or black)

GMR Fantom™ 24x (white or black)

GMR Fantom™ 124/126

GMR Fantom™ 54/56

GMR FANTOM™ RADARS The Fantom 18x & 24x”, solid-state Dome & current Open array Fantom 54/56 radars both offer 50 watts of Pulse Compression power output. Open array Fantom 124/126 radars deliver a 120watt power output. Key Features are: Pulse Compression MotionScope™ technology uses the Doppler effect to detect moving targets & help you avoid potential collisions. Auto Bird Gain helps identify flocks of birds feeding at the water’s surface signaling the location of game fish. Pulse Expansion maximizes energy on targets & increases target size. Dynamic Auto Gain & Sea Filter settings automatically adjust to your surroundings for optimal performance in all conditions. Dual radar capability allows multiple radars to run at the same time & MARPA . EXCELLENT close & longrange target detection from 20 ft to 48nm for the domes & 20 ft. up to 92nm for the Open Arrays. NEW FEATURES for Fantom 18x & 24x Domes: 50 WATTS OF OUTPUT POWER Allows longer range & improved target detection. 60 RPM ROTATION Faster screen refresh. POWER SAVE SELECTION can customize power draw versus performance conserving power. TARGET SIZE Adjusts size of returns for improved target separation TIMED TRANSMIT MODE can specify transmit times down to seconds for reduced power consumption.

GMR Fantom™ 18x (White) SKU #606212 Reg. $2,969.99 MAP

GMR Fantom™ 18x (Black) SKU #606213 Reg. $3,099.99 MAP

GMR Fantom™ 24x (White) SKU #606214 Reg. $4,049.99 MAP

GMR Fantom™ 24x (Black) SKU #606215 Reg. $4,179.99 MAP

GMR Fantom™ 54 (pedestal & 4’ array) SKU# 606456

Reg. $8,369.99 MAP

GMR Fantom™ 56 (pedestal & 6’ array) SKU# 606457

Reg. $9,039.99 MAP

GMR Fantom™ 124 (pedestal & 4’ antenna) SKU# 606458

Reg. $11,069.99 MAP

GMR Fantom™ 126 (pedestal & 6’ antenna) SKU# 606459

Reg. $11,739.99 MAP

9-AXIS HEADING

SENSOR

**PRICES ARE ACCURATE AT TIME OF PRINTING, BUT MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE ** PLEASE SEE

GMR FANTOM 18x

SALE $32999

Other units also available, call for pricing.

GSD™ 26CHIRP

REMOTE SOUNDER

For serious deep-sea sportfishing, the GSD 26 takes high-definition targeting to a whole new level. The GSD 26’s Spread Spectrum technology scans multiple frequencies at a time & supports up to 3kw transducers. As a result, expect precise, shallow-water-like target separation at much greater depths – up to 10,000 ft. Powerful eyes on the bottom of your boat!

GSD 24 SKU # 602255 Reg. $1,01499 Sale $89999

GSD 26 SKU # 602256 Reg. $2,89999 Sale $2,55199

GSD 25 PREMIUM

SONAR MODULE

Premium remote network sonar solution. Includes true dual-channel 1 kW CHIRP, plus CHIRP SideVü & ClearVü scanning sonar for the clearest images on the water. Provides serious sportsfishers outstanding fishfinding and bottom tracking capabilities. Distinguish between small and closely spaced fish at key fishing depths. Depth capability to 5,000 feet

GSD™ 25 SKU #602278 Reg. $1,30499 Sale $1,14899

UHD

GCV™ 20 SCANNING

SONAR MODULE

Clarity and detail are redefined with the Ultra HighDefinition scanning sonar system.

• UHD sonar system provides Brilliant image clarity of structure and fish up to 200’ deep below your boat

• Easy-to-install, networkable sonar black box available with or without transducer included

• Share seamlessly across multiple networked chartplotters as well as networking Panoptix™ all-seeing sonar

GCV™ 20 SKU # 606399 Reg. $54999 Sale $52999

ONDECK™ HUB

Track, monitor & control up to 5 switches on your boat from virtually anywhere with the OnDeck™ Remote Monitoring System.

The OnDeck Hub allows you to monitor your boat’s battery status, bilge activity, security sensor, shore power, GPS location & more. Set up alarmnotifications in the ActiveCaptain® app to get updates of any changes that may threaten your boat. The ActiveCaptain app keeps you connected to your vessel as the GTB 10 hub collects & stores data. The system is comprised of the GTB 10 OnDeck Hub, security sensor, temperature sensor, shore power sensor & relay switch.

**A subscription is required. *Both OnDeck Hub and user’s device must have connectivity to a 3G/4G network OnDeck™ Hub - Part Number 010-02134-00 SKU# 606428 Reg. $1,149.99 MRP

GARMIN BOAT SWITCH

• ALL-IN-ONE Digital Switching system replaces existing fuse box and switches on boats for easier control and operation of onboard functions.

• CONTROL AND PROTECTION of up to 20 circuits from your compatible GPSMAP® or ECHOMAP™ chartplotter rather than a physical button or switch.

MANAGE four different output types, including on/off toggle, dimming, momentary on and built-in timer for livewell pumps and bilge pumps.

• CUSTOMIZABLE so you can position, name and remove switches on the easy-to-use chartplotter interface.

BUILT-IN TANK MONITORING and calibration for as many as four tanks, including fuel, fresh water, graywater, black water and livewell.

• EASILY RETROFIT into existing boats without special tools, training or configuration by using included 18” flying leads and color-coded channel wires

Garmin Boat Switch Part Number 010-02735-00

SKU # 606522 - $1,349.99 MAP

CHANGE ** PLEASE SEE STEVESTONMARINE.COM OR CALL FOR CURRENT PRICING

PANOPTIX LIVESCOPE™ PLUS SYSTEM

THE NEW PANOPTIX LIVESCOPE™ PLUS SYSTEM GIVES YOU EVERYTHING THE PREVIOUS MODEL HAS WITH SOME NEW IMPROVED FEATURES • HIGH RESOLUTION 35% improved target separation over existing LiveScope™ System.

• IMAGE SHARPNESS Brilliantly clear sonar returns, minimal noise and on-screen artifacts (less “ghost tree”).

• EASY UPGRADE The new transducer can be used with an existing LiveScope System black box (GLS™ 10) for an easy upgrade.

• VIVID COLOR Compatible with the vivid color palettes for enhanced detail and clarity. • FORCE®

TROLLING MOTOR COMPATIBLE Sized to fit the Force trolling motor as well as other leading trolling motors.

• PERSPECTIVE MODE MOUNT Use all three modes with the included Perspective Mode Mount.

LIVESCOPE™ Plus System With GLS 10™ and LVS34 Transducer

SKU #606218 $2,294.99 CAD MAP

LIVESCOPE™ Plus LVS34 Transducer only - SKU #606219 $1,619.99 CAD MAP

LIVESCOPE™ XR System with GLS 10™ and LVS62 Transducer

SKU # 606136 $4,04999 CAD MAP

LIVESCOPE™ XR LVS62 Transducer Only SKU # 606137 $3,36999 CAD MAP

PANOPTIX LIVESCOPE™ SYSTEM

AVAILABLE AS TRANSOM/TROLLING MOTOR MOUNT OR THRU-HULL OPTION

See highly detailed, easy-to-interpret live scanning sonar images of structure, bait and fish swimming below and around your boat in real time, even when your boat is stationary

• See incredibly sharp real-time scanning sonar images up to 200’ around your boat Easily adjust the transducer with the Perspective Mode Mount for all 3 views – FORWARD- to see around your boat, DOWN- to see directly below your boat, & PERSPECTIVE MODE for an overhead 150 degree or more view

• The Attitude Heading Reference System stabilizes sonar view on chartplotter screen, even in rough conditions

• Simple plug-and-play Garmin Marine Network connector makes it easy to install and seamlessly integrate with your compatible Garmin chartplotter

LIVESCOPE SCREENSHOTS

1- MOUNT = 3-VIEWS

PANOPTIX LIVESCOPE™

PERSPECTIVE MODE MOUNT

Attach your LVS32 transducer to this mount for all 3 sonar views perfect for scouting and fishing in shallow water.

LiveScope™ Perspective Mode

Mount SKU #606191 Reg. $139.99 Sale $11999

PERSPECTIVE VIEWS

With Panoptix Transducers, you can actually see fish and bait swimming all around, under or in front of your boat — in real time; even while stationary. They also offer remarkable 3D Views.

(DEPENDING ON MODEL)

PS51-TH THRU-HULL

PANOPTIX PS30 & PS31 TRANSDCUERS

Panoptix™ PS30 SKU # 602345 Reg. $2,01999 MAP

Panoptix™ PS31 SKU # 602346 Reg. $2,01999 MAP

PANOPTIX™ PS22-TR

TRANSDUCER

Panoptix™ PS22-TR Transducer

SKU # 606372 Reg. $1,34999 MAP

Pricing is subject to change due to SUPPLY CHAIN and CURRENCY FLUCTUATIONS because of the oil and political issues world wide. Products may not be exactly as shown. Prices valid until July 31st, 2023.

FrontVü forward-looking sonar is used for collision avoidance with a narrow beam focusing on the bottom in front of your boat. Displays bottom up to 300 feet ahead of your boat in real time with nearly instant feedback to give you more time to react. Also offers LiveVü forward for fishing.

Panoptix™ PS51-TH SKU # 606154 Reg. $2,01999 MAP

**PRICES ARE ACCURATE AT TIME OF PRINTING, BUT MAY BE SUBJECT TO

STRIKER VIVID SERIES FISHFINDERS

See fish and structure in colorful detail with the STRIKER™ Vivid Fishfinder Series. These easy[1] to-use devices now feature high-contrast color palettes to make it easier to see what’s beneath the surface & come in 4”, 5”, 7” & 9“ screen sizes. They each include a transducer for best-in-class Garmin CHIRP traditional sonar, CHIRP ClearVü and CHIRP SideVü (7sv and 9sv only) scanning sonars and tilt/ swivel mount. Built-in, high sensitivity GPS lets you mark hot spots, build maps with QuickDraw 1’ contours & also view your boat’s speed.

STRIKER VIVID 4CV WITH TRANSDUCER

• Bright, sunlight-readable 4.3” display

• STRIKER VIVD 4cv WW with GT20-TM

Transducer (CHIRP Traditional & ClearVu sonar)

SKU #606445Reg. $23999 MAP

STRIKER VIVID 5CV WW WITH TRANSDUCER

• Bright, sunlight-readable 5” display

• STRIKER VIVID 5cv WW with

GT20-TM Transducer (CHIRP Traditional & ClearVu sonar)

STRIKER VIVID 5cv WW with transducer

SKU #606446 Reg. $42999 MAP

STRIKER VIVID 7CV & 7SV WW

WITH TRANSDUCER

• Also add Built-in Wi-Fi® for access to ActiveCaptain™ app so you can receive smart notifications, access Quickdraw Contours Community & transfer waypoints and software update notifications

• Bright, sunlight-readable 7” display

STRIKER VIVID 7sv WW with transducer

SKU # 606448 Reg. $69999 MAP

STRIKER VIVID 7cv WW with transducer

SKU # 606447 Reg. $56999 MAP

STRIKER VIVID 9SV WW WITH

TRANSDUCER

• Built-in Wi-Fi® for access to ActiveCaptain™ app so you can receive smart notifications, access Quickdraw Contours

Community & transfer waypoints and software update notifications

• Built-in GPS lets you mark waypoints, create routes and view boat’s speed • Bright, sunlight-readable 9” display

STRIKER VIVID 9sv WW with transducer

SKU # 606449 $83999 MAP

STRIKER 4 WITH DUAL BEAM TRANSDUCER

Great entry level priced Fishfinder. Includes transducer for built-in Garmin CHRIP traditional sonar • Bright, sunlight-readable 3.5” display • Also available as a Portable Bundle with portable carrying case perfect for fishing from a kayak or canoe and is especially handy for Ice Fishing

STRIKER 4 with Dual Beam Transducer

PART NUMBER 010-01550-01 SKU # 602556 $17999

STRIKER 4 Portable Bundle PART NUMBER 010-01550-10

SKU # 602561 $28999

STRIKER™ CAST CASTABLE SONAR

The STRIKER Cast castable sonar lets you see where the fish are hiding. Just download the STRIKER Cast app, pair your compatible mobile device with the sonar and go fishing. Cast from shore, dock or watercraft, and reel back in to locate and display fish on your smartphone or tablet. Streams wirelessly from up to 200’ away, working in freshwater or saltwater (even for ice fishing) showing you fish and structure in crisp, easy-tointerpret detail. Select from traditional 2-D sonar and ice fishing flasher modes, with setting adjustments for gain, range and more. Access the online Garmin Quickdraw™ Community to download maps with 1’ contours. The STRIKER Cast GPS version offers built-in GPS which provides the ability to create your own maps using Quickdraw Contours software. Battery life: 10+ hours1 on internal USBrechargeable battery.

STRIKER CAST WITH GPS - PART NUMBER 010-02246-02

SKU # 606429 Reg. $249.99CAD Sale $22699 CAD

STRIKER CAST - PART NUMBER 010-02246-00

SKU # 606463 Reg. $179.99CAD Sale $16399 CAD

GPSMAP 1022, 1222, 1042XSV, 1242XSV SERIES

WITH BUTTON INTERFACE

• 10” & 12” colour displays with keypad interface and multifunction control knob

• Built-in support for Garmin CHIRP sonar and CHIRP ClearVü and CHIRP SideVü scanning sonars (“xsv” versions)

• Pre-loaded with Garmin Navionics+ Canada & AlaskaLakes, Rivers and Coastal Marine mapping, featuring Navionics® data and Auto Guidance technology. (1042xsv & 1242xsv versions)

• High-sensitivity internal 10 Hz GPS and GLONASS receiver

• Fully network capable for Garmin Marine Network and NMEA 2000® connectivity plus NMEA 0183 support

GPSMAP 1222 SKU # 606112 Reg. $2,69999 MAP (worldwide basemap only)

GPSMAP1242xsv no transducer SKU #606534 Reg. $3,09999 MAP

GPSMAP 1242xsv with transducer SKU #606535 Reg. $3,50999 MAP

(Includes GT52HW-TM transducer)

GPSMAP 1022 SKU # 606108 Reg. $1,74999 MAP (worldwide basemap only)

GPSMAP 1042xsv SKU # 606532 Reg. $2,15999 MAP

GPSMAP 1042xsv SKU # 606533 Reg. $2,55999 MAP

(Includes GT52HW-TM transducer)

ECHOMAP UHD2 SERIES

ECHOMAP ULTRA SERIES

ECHOMAP Ultra series now include the new GT56 transducer and vivid scanning sonar color palettes to make it easier than ever to distinguish targets and structure. The included GT56 transducer provides Garmin CHIRP traditional sonar & Ultra High-Definition ClearVü and SideVü scanning sonars with 20% greater range & three frequencies for top performance at all depths.

ECHOMAP Ultra combos offer bright, sunlight-readable 10” or 12” keyed-assist touchscreen displays and have all the tools you need for successful fishing. The combos offer built-in support for our premium sonars, including traditional CHIRP, CHIRP ClearVü and CHIRP SideVü scanning sonars and Ultra High-Definition scanning sonar. They also support Panoptix LiveScope™ LVS12 sonar, the Panoptix LiveScope system and the entire Panoptix™ all-seeing sonar line. Share sonar, waypoints and routes with other ECHOMAP Ultra 10” and 12” units as well as ECHOMAP Plus 7” and 9” units., and built in Quickdraw Contours mapping software lets you create your own fishing maps with 1’ contours as you fish. ECOMAP Ultra 106sv & 126sv offer Garmin Navionics+ Canada & Alaska- Lakes, Rivers and Coastal Marine mapping.

ECHOMAP™ Ultra 102sv 10” Worldwide basemap

606517 $2,22999 MAP

ECHOMAP™ Ultra 106sv With GT56UHD-TM Transducer

SKU #606138 $2,89999 MAP

ECHOMAP™ Ultra 106sv Without Transducer

SKU #606139 $2,35999 MAP

ECHOMAP™ ULTRA122sv 12” Worldwide Basemap

SKU # 606519 $3,169.99 MAP

ECHOMAP™ Ultra 126sv With GT56UHD-TM Transducer

SKU #606140 $3,97999MAP

ECHOMAP™ Ultra 126sv Without Transducer

SKU #606141 $3,43999MAP

FORCE™ TROLLING MOTOR

• MOST POWERFUL- With more power than the competition; even at 24 V compared to some competitors’ 36 V, you can get on fish and stay on them, even in the worst conditions

• MOST EFFICIENT- Extremely quiet high-efficiency brushless motor operates at 36 V or 24 V to keep you on the water longer

ECHOMAP UHD2 SERIES

• Bright, sunlight-readable 5”, 6”, 7” or 9” display; the 7” and 9” combos offer touchscreen with keyed-assist displays • Support for Ultra HighDefinition ClearVü and Ultra High[1]Definition SideVü scanning sonars and Garmin CHIRP traditional sonar; SideVü available in 7” and 9”“sv” models only. • Available with or without GT20UHD2-TM transducer for “cv” models or NEW GT56UHD2-TM transducer for “sv” models with 20% greater range and three frequencies for top performance at all depths. • 7” and 9” models support Panoptix all-seeing sonar, including Panoptix LiveScope™ system • 7” and 9” models include sharing capabilities with other ECHOMAP Plus, ECHOMAP UHD2 and ECHOMAP Ultra units, which include sonar data, waypoints, routes and supplemental charts • NMEA 2000® and NMEA 0183 network support for autopilot, SteadyCast™ heading sensor, FUSION-Link™ audio system and engine data • All UHD2 models offered below have preloaded Garmin Navionics+ Canada & Alaska- Lakes, Rivers and Coastal Marine mapping • Quick-release bail mount for fast and easy removal and storage • TROLLING MOTOR INTEGRATION -7” and 9” models offer compatibility with Force™ trolling motor for full control of the motor from the screen plus the ability to route to waypoints, follow tracks and more

Echomap 55cv with GT20-TM Transducer

SKU #606235 $60999 MAP

Echomap 65sv UHD2 6” with GT54UHD-TM Transducer

SKU # 606239 $1,21999 MAP

Echomap 75cv UHD2

• BUILT-IN SONAR- Integrated high wide CHIRP traditional and Ultra High-Definition ClearVü and SideVü scanning sonars with imperceptible sonar noise from interference

• WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY- Simple chartplotter integration via wireless connection makes it easy to create routes to waypoints and follow tracks

• ANCHOR LOCK- Precise anchor lock holds your boat in the same location while you fish via integrated heading sensor and

• GPS FOOT PEDAL- Wireless foot pedal provides instant control and responsiveness; it feels and steers like a cable-steered pedal; includes wired or wireless power options

• REMOTE CONTROL- Handheld remote control features full-color, sunlight-readable transflective display and gesture steering for point-and-go navigation — and it floats

• DURABILITY- Robust design is built for long-lasting quality and reliability; limited lifetime warranty on the shaft

• QUIET- Quiet steering and overall operation

• CABLE MANAGEMENT- Cable management channel protects accessory cables, including Panoptix™ and Panoptix LiveScope™ sonars

Force Trolling Motor 50” Freshwater SKU # 606424 Reg.

$4,78999 MAP

Force Trolling Motor 57” Freshwater SKU # 606425 Reg.

$4,92999 MAP

With New Vivid Sonar color palettes & GT56 UHD2 Transducers (sv versions) with 20% greater range in SideVu sonar”

SALE $16399

UHD2 75cv With GT 20 Trandcucer

PRICING

**PRICES ARE ACCURATE AT TIME OF PRINTING, BUT MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE ** PLEASE SEE STEVESTONMARINE.COM

• MARINE INSTRUMENTATION •

OR CALL FOR CURRENT PRICING

THIS YEARS NEW UPDATED SAIL AND WIND PRODUCT BUNDLES FEATURING THE NEW AIRMAR DST810 SMART TRANSDUCER.

This plastic thru-hull NMEA 2000® smart transducer combines precise depth, speed and temperature signals with attitude sensing for heel/trim and pitch/roll data. It can read depths to 330’ and offers fast 5 Hz water speed signal output for smoother visualization on compatible chartplotters or other displays. Wireless BLUETOOTH® connectivity makes it easy to manage calibration of sensor data through the AIRMAR Cast™ app interface. And the 235 kHz sensor operating frequency helps prevent mutual interference with other echosounder devices on the vessel. The transducer’s wide, fan-shaped beamwidth of 10x44 degrees enables it to find bottom even when installed on steep deadrise hulls or heeling sailboats. AIRMAR DST 810 SMART TRANSDUCER PART NUMBER 010-11051-20 SKU # 606516 $58799 Sale $52999

GNX™ 20 & 21 MARINE INSTRUMENT

Marine Instrument with Standard 4” LCD

• Large, easy-to-read digits and graphs provides high contrast and high visibility; choose from 7 customizable backlight/ digit colours¹ • Glass-bonded display with anti-glare lens avoids fogging • Fully customizable user profiles for sail or power boating to display most important marine and vessel data • Low power consumption (25 mA) with 350 mW (no backlight)/400 mW (mid-level backlight) • 5 display configurations plus gauge and graph mode to display depth, speed, wind and 50+

marine and boat parameters

GNX 20 SKU # 602279

Reg. $67399 Sale $59999

GNX 21 SKU # 602288 Reg. $67399 (inverted display) Sale $59999

GNX™ 120 & 130 LARGE FORMAT

MARINE INSTRUMENTS

Create a High-performance Glass Mast • High-precision glass-bonded backlit LCD display avoids fogging • Bold digits are the largest digits in class • Provides the data necessary to make confident decisions • Displays more than 50 marine and boat parameters for wind, sea and vessel conditions • Integrated sailing eco-system allows seamless sharing of sailing data between Garmin devices

GNX 120 (7" display) SKU # 602287 Reg. $1,27999 MAP

GNX 130 (10" display) SKU # 602308 Reg. $2,08999 MAP

GNX™ WIRELESS SAIL PACK 43

Includes Garmin GNX™ Wind and GNX 20 marine instruments with highly visible monochrome LCD displays, gWind Wireless 2 or gWind Wired Transducer, GDT 43 and GST 43 with 43 mm fittings and adapters for NMEA 2000 network sharing

• Accurate water depth, water speed and water temperature data and more • Easy plug-and-play installation with NMEA 2000 network GNX™ WIRED SAIL PACK 43

PART NUMBER 010-01248-60

SKU # 606165 $1,60999 Sale $1,44899

GNX™ WIRELESS SAIL PACK 43

PART NUMBER 010-01616-30

SKU # 606162 $1,60999 Sale $1,44899

GMI™ WIRED START PACK 52 Includes GMI 20 marine instrument with a highly visible bright 4” color glass-bonded lens display with anti-glare finish , gWind transducer, GND 10 black box bridge, AIRMAR DST810 thru-hull Smart Transducer • NMEA 2000 2 m drop cable (2x), NMEA 2000 power cable, NMEA 2000 T-connector (4x), NMEA 2000 terminators, mast cable with female connector (25 m), Nexus female field installable connector, mast bracket, mounting hardware

GMI™ WIRED START PACK 52 PART NUMBER 010-01248-80

SKU # 606512 $1,95999 MAP

GMI™/GNX WIRED SAIL PACK 52

Includes GMI 20 marine instrument, GNX 20 Marine Instrument, gWind transducer, GND™ 10 Black Box Bridge, AIRMAR DST810 thru-hull smart transducer, NMEA 2000 2 m drop cable (3x), NMEA 2000 power cable, NMEA 2000 T-connector (5x), NMEA 2000 terminators, mast cable with female connector (25 m), Nexus female field installable connector, mast bracket, mounting hardware

GMI™/GNX WIRED SAIL PACK 52 PART

NUMBER 010-01248-90

SKU # 606513 $2,24999 Sale $1,97499

GNX™ WIRELESS WIND PACK

• Includes GNX™ Wind instrument and gWind™ Wireless 2 transducer

• GNX Wind provides 2 data fields and a digital wind rose to simultaneously display true and apparent wind data, Steer Pilot, boat speed and more

• Displays true and apparent wind speed and wind angles, true wind direction, boat speed, speed over ground, VMG, heading, course over ground and closed haul

• Includes easy-to-install gWind Wireless 2 transducer, which eliminates cables for masts up to 50 feet

• Internal solar-charged battery lasts 3 years and is easily replaced

GNX™ Wireless Wind Pack

SKU # 606164 Reg. $1,27999 MAP

GFS™ 10 FUEL SENSOR

View the data on your chartplotter via a NMEA 2000 connection. Includes fuel level sensing capability when connected to an existing analog fuel gauge or resistive fuel tank sensor.

GFS 10 SKU # 602823 Reg. $29499 Sale $26499

• CARTOGRAPHY •

Introducing the next generation of cartography for Garmin marine devices!

GARMIN NAVIONICS+ VISION+ CHARTS

These new charts offer all the features in previous Garmin charts with some added improvements!

NEW FEATURES: INTEGRATED CONTENT for both Garmin & Navionics — with an updated color palette and “Navionics Style” appearance provides — exceptional coverage, clarity and detail. • DAILY UPDATES offers a one-year subscription that includes easy access to daily chart updates , available via the ActiveCaptain app. • AUTO GUIDANCE+ is Built-in technology using your boat’s parameters, along with chart data and frequently traveled routes, to calculate a suggested path to follow from dock to dock.

NEW IMPROVMENTS: HIGH-RESOLUTION

SATELLITE IMAGERY overlaid with navigational charts gives you a realistic view of your surroundings — ideal for entering unfamiliar harbors or ports. • AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY of ports, bridges, docks, navigational landmarks

and more. • 3D VIEWS

Unique 3D views, such as MarinerEye and FishEye, provide additional perspective both above and below the waterline. • RASTER CARTOGRAPHY

NOAA is available as a free downloadable feature via the ActiveCaptain app. • DEPTH RANGE SHADING lets you select up to 10 color-shaded options and view your target depths immediately.

GARMIN NAVIONICS+ Canada & Alaska - Lakes, Rivers and Coastal Marine Charts

SKU# 606181 $229.99 Sale $199.99

GARMIN NAVIONICS VISION+ Canada & AlaskaLakes, Rivers and Coastal Marine Charts

SKU# 606182 $34999 Sale $309.99

CHART UPDATES: New Garmin Navionics+ and Garmin Navionics Vision+ cartography offers a one-year subscription that can be renewed at a discounted price via the ActiveCaptain® app or through Garmin Express™.

GNX™ WIRED SAIL PACK 52 GNX™ Wind marine instrument, GNX™ 20 marine instrument, gWind™ transducer, GND™ 10 black box bridge, AIRMAR DST810 thru-hull smart transducer, NMEA 2000® 2 m drop cable (3x), NMEA 2000 power cable, NMEA 2000 T-connectors (5x), NMEA 2000 terminators, Nexus female field installable connector, mast bracket, mast cable with female connector (25 m), mounting hardware

GNX™ WIRED SAIL PACK 52

PART NUMBER 010-01248-70

SKU # 606514 $2,37999 Sale $2,14199

GARMIN GWIND™ TRANSDUCERS

GNX™ WIRELESS SAIL PACK 52

Includes GNX™ Wind Marine Instrument, GNX™ 20 Marine Instrument, gWind™ Wireless 2 Transducer, AIRMAR DST810 thru-hull smart transducer, NMEA 2000® 2 m drop cable (3x), NMEA 2000 power cable, NMEA 2000 T-connectors (5x), NMEA 2000 terminators, NiMH battery, mast bracket, mounting hardware

GNX™ WIRELESS SAIL PACK 52

PART NUMBER 010-01616-40

SKU # 606515 $2,28999 MAP

Garmin gWind™ sensors are available in Wired, Wireless & Race versions & feature a 3-bladed propeller and twin-fin design for more accurate True Wind Speed (TWS) in lighter air and more stable True Wind Angle (TWA), designed for both sail and power vessels.

gWIND™ WIRED TRANSDUCER – PART NUMBER 010-01227-00

SKU # 606369 $84999 MAP

gWIND™ WIRELESS 2 TRANSDUCER – PART NUMBER 010-01616-00

SKU # 606163 $1,00999 MAP

GWIND™ RACE TRANSDUCER Designed for racing sailboats • 3.3 feet (1 meter) straight pole raises the wind transducer above the mast to remove turbulence errors from the sail wash PART NUMBER 010-01228-00

SKU # 602844 $1,81999 MAP

BLUECHART G3 Integrated Garmin and Navionics® content, also adds Auto Guidance Technology, providing all pertinent chart navigation, including up to 1-foot HD fishing contours, tides, currents, marine POIs, IALA symbols and perspective chart view. BlueChart g3 is ideal for handheld devices and for the value-oriented models of the Garmin chartplotter lineup. Available on microSD™/ SD™ card

HXCA600X (Micro SD/SD) - Covers all of Canada (West & East coasts) & both sides of the Great Lakes - G3 HXCA600X - SKU # 606178 Reg. $299.99 Sale $279.99

BLUECHART G3 VISION Premier Chart has all g3 features, Integrated Garmin and Navionics® content, Auto Guidance technology & ADDS High-resolution satellite imagery, 3-D views, & Aerial photos. Available on microSD/SD card.

Puget Sound - Dixon EntranceVCA501L (Micro SD/SD) SKU #606177 Reg. $674.99 Sale $549.99

LAKEVU G3 & G3 ULTRA Adds Garmin Charts & Navionics content, with coverage to over 14,000 Lakes across Canada with over 4,800 are HD 1’ contour Lakes with Auto Guidance, 3-D views above and below the waterline (FishEye and MarinerEye), Dynamic Lake Level setting allows you to adjust the maps based on current water & highresolution Depth Range

Shading.

LAKEVU G3 - SKU #606179 Reg. $20999

Sale $188.99

LAKEVU G3 ULTRASKU #606180 Reg. $279.99

Sale $249.99

KEY FEATURES

OUR MOST RESPONSIVE AUTOPILOT SYSTEM ON THE WATER

The Reactor 40 hydraulic autopilot keeps you on course at cruising speeds, minimizes heading error, reduces power consumption and more, so you can be more comfortable while cruising. Solid-state 9-axis Attitude Heading Reference System (AHRS) sensors provide reliable vessel control in all sea and weather conditions and consistent heading accuracy within 2 degrees. Flexible mounting options and quick, easy commissioning make installation easier.

REACTOR™ AUTOPILOT REMOTE CONTROL

• This rugged, water-resistant remote places autopilot control in the palm of your hand • Provides easy, convenient mode and steering control for your Garmin autopilot • Gesture control for heading hold and course corrections lets you simply point the remote where you want to go • Features a bright, sunlight-readable colour display and an ergonomic design for comfort and control • Programmable pre-set buttons allow quick access to your favourite functions • Water-resistant design floats, in case it’s dropped in the water

Reactor Autopilot Remote Control SKU # 606455 $329 99MAP

GHP™ REACTOR 40

HYDRAULIC COREPACK

• Our Most Responsive Autopilot System on the Water • Solid-state 9-axis Attitude

Heading Reference System (AHRS)

• Minimizes heading error, course deviation, rudder movement and power consumption while providing a comfortable ride • Mounts nearly anywhere, in any orientation • Minimal commissioning and calibration takes as little as 5 minutes • Patented Shadow Drive™ technology keeps you in control even when autopilot is engaged

Reactor 40 Hydraulic Autopilot with GHC 20 SKU # 606383 $2,72999 MAP

Reactor 40 Hydraulic Autopilot without GHC 20 SKU # 606382 $2,42999 MAP

Reactor™ 40 Hydraulic Autopilot With GHC™ 50 Autopilot Instrument SKU #606142 $3,03999 MAP

GARMIN REACTOR 40 HYDRAULIC COREPACK W-SMARTPUMP V2

• Garmin’s Most Responsive Autopilot System on the Water

• Solid-state 9-axis Attitude Heading Reference System (AHRS) mounts in any orientation

• Minimal heading error, course deviation, rudder movement and power consumption with a more comfortable ride

• Minimal commissioning and calibration

• One compact, brushless SmartPump fits most hydraulically steered boating applications

• Shadow Drive™ technology keeps you in control, even when autopilot is engaged

Garmin Reactor 40 Hydraulic Corepack w-SmartPump V2 with GHC™20

SKU # 606454 $5,45999 MAP

Reactor™ 40 Hydraulic Corepack w-SmartPump v2 Without GHC™20 SKU #606411 $5,259.99 MAP

Reactor™ 40 Hydraulic Corepack with SmartPump v2 With GHC™ 50 Autopilot

Instrument SKU #606246 $5,93999 MAP

GHP™ REACTOR 40 STEER-BY-WIRE COREPACK FOR VIKING® VIPER™

• Solid-state 9-axis Attitude Heading Reference System

• Minimizes heading error, course deviation, rudder movement and power consumption while providing a comfortable ride • Mounts nearly anywhere, in any orientation • Minimal commissioning & calibration takes as little as 5 minutes • Patented Shadow Drive™ technology keeps you in control even when autopilot is engaged Garmin brings an advanced marine technology once only available to commercial boats to the boating public in a complete package designed for powerboats and sailboats. The GHP Reactor 40 autopilot series is simply the most responsive autopilot system we have ever offered.

Reactor 40 Steer-by-wire Corepack for Viking VIPER with GHC 20

SKU # 606386 Reg. $8,89999 MAP

Reactor 40 Steer-by-wire Corepack for Viking VIPER without GHC 20

SKU # 606387 Reg. $8,83999 MAP

Reactor™ 40 Steer-by-wire Corepack for Viking® VIPER™ With GHC™ 50 Autopilot Instrument SKU 606143 $9,44999 MAP

REACTOR 40 STEER-BY-WIRE COREPACK FOR VOLVO PENTA

Reactor 40 steer-by-wire technology for vessels with Volvo

Penta Inboard Performance Systems (IPS) and stern drive joystick systems.

Reactor 40 Steer-by-wire Corepack for Volvo Penta with GHC 20 - SKU # 606397 $8,37999 MAP

Reactor 40 Steer-by-wire Corepack for Volvo Penta without GHC 20 - SKU # 606398 $8,29999 MAP

Reactor™ 40 Steer-by-wire Corepack for Volvo-Penta® With GHC™ 50 Autopilot Instrument

SKU 606144 $8,90999 MAP

GHP COMPACT REACTOR 40™ HYDRAULIC AUTOPILOT STARTER PACK

· Designed for boats less than 30 feet long · Provides an extra set of hands, relief from manually holding the wheel to remain on course in heavy currents or winds · Solid-state 9-axis AHRS technology for less heading error, course deviation, rudder movement, power consumption and a more comfortable ride

· Easy-to-install CCU provides flexible mounting options and quick, easy commissioning · 1 L geared pump supports hydraulic steering cylinders up to 16 cubic inches · Available in 3 different packs and price points:

Compact Reactor 40 - Hydraulic Autopilot with GHC 20 and Shadow Drive

SKU # 606388 Reg. $2,65999 MAP

Compact Reactor 40 - Hydraulic Autopilot with GHC 20

SKU # 606389 Reg. $2,13999 MAP

Compact Reactor 40 - Hydraulic Autopilot - Starter Pack

SKU # 606390 Reg. $1,54999 MAP

Compact Reactor™ 40 Hydraulic Autopilot with GHC™ 50 Instrument Pack With GHC™ 50 SKU #606145 $2,42999 MAP

Compact Reactor™ 40 Hydraulic Autopilot with GHC™ 50 and Shadow Drive™

Technology Pack

With GHC™ 50 and Shadow Drive SKU #606146 $2,96999 MAP

GHP™ REACTOR 40 MECHANICAL/RETROFIT/SOLENOID COREPACK

• Solid-state 9-axis Attitude Heading Reference System (AHRS) • Minimizes heading error, course deviation, rudder movement and power consumption while providing a comfortable ride • Mounts nearly anywhere, in any orientation • Minimal commissioning and calibration takes as little as 5 minutes • Supports heading hold, wind hold, step turns and tack/jibe modes

Reactor 40 Mechanical/Retrofit/Solenoid Corepack with GHC 20

SKU # 606391 Reg. $2,72999 MAP

Reactor 40 Mechanical/Retrofit/Solenoid Corepack without GHC 20

SKU # 606392 Reg. $2,42999 MAP

Reactor™ 40 Mechanical/Retrofit/Solenoid Corepack With GHC™ 50 Autopilot

Instrument SKU # 606147 $3,03999 MAP

GHP™ REACTOR 40 STEER-BY-WIRE

STANDARD COREPACK

• Solid-state 9-axis Attitude Heading Reference System

• Minimizes heading error, course deviation, rudder movement & power consumption • Mounts nearly anywhere, in any orientation • Minimal commissioning and calibration takes as little as 5 minutes • Patented Shadow Drive™ technology keeps you in control even when autopilot is engaged. The GHP Reactor 40 for steer-by-wire provides robust autopilot capabilities for SeaStar® Optimus™ systems, Yanmar® Marine ZT 370 stern drive electronic power steering systems and ZF® 2800 Pod drives.

Reactor 40 Steer-by-wire Standard Corepack with GHC 20

SKU # 606393 Reg. $3,43999 MAP

Reactor 40 Steer-by-wire Standard Corepack without GHC 20

SKU # 606394 Reg. $3,16999 MAP

Reactor™ 40 Steer-by-wire Standard Corepack With GHC™ 50 Autopilot Instrument

SKU #606148 $3,77999 MAP

GHP™ REACTOR 40 STEER-BY-WIRE COREPACK FOR YAMAHA® HELM MASTER™

• Solid-state 9-axis Attitude Heading Reference System

(AHRS) • Minimizes heading error, course deviation, rudder movement and power consumption while providing a comfortable ride. Mounts nearly anywhere, in any orientation. • Minimal commissioning & calibration takes as little as 5 minutes • Patented Shadow Drive™ technology keeps you in control even when autopilot is engaged

The GHP Reactor 40 for steer-by-wire provides robust autopilot capabilities for Yamaha Helm Master systems. Garmin brings an advanced marine technology once only available to commercial boats to the boating public in a complete package designed in conjunction with Yamaha to work seamlessly with their Helm Master system.

Reactor 40 Steer-by-wire Corepack for Yamaha® Helm Master™ with GHC 20

SKU # 606395 $4,28999 MAP

Reactor 40 Steer-by-wire Corepack for Yamaha® Helm Master™ without GHC 20

SKU # 606396 $4,04999 MAP

Reactor™ 40 Steer-by-wire Corepack for Yamaha® Helm Master® With GHC™ 50 Autopilot Instrument SKU # 606247$4,65999 MAP

REACTOR™ 40 KICKER AUTOPILOT

The Reactor 40 kicker autopilot is specially designed for boats with small gasoline outboard motors up to 20 horsepower. Whether you’re going for salmon, trout, walleye or some other species, your Reactor 40 kicker autopilot can help you maintain heading hold and route to keep you on course — even against wind, waves or heavy current. It includes a convenient floating handheld remote control with bright, sunlight-readable display.

Reactor 40 Kicker Autopilot W/GHC20 SKU #606408 - $3,439.99 MAP

Reactor 40 Kicker Autopilot w/o GHC20 - SKU #606409 - $3,169.99 MAP

Reactor 40 Kicker Autopilot with stainless steel tilt tube –SKU# 606410 - $3,239.99 MAP (stainless steel tilt tube for Yamaha® and Honda outboards)

Reactor™ 40 Kicker Autopilot With GHC™ 50 Autopilot Instrument SKU# 606412 $3,90999 MAP

Reactor™ 40 Kicker Autopilot With GHC™ 50 and Stainless Steel Tilt Tube

SKU #606248 $4,049.99 MAP

**PRICES ARE ACCURATE AT TIME OF PRINTING, BUT MAY BE

**PRICES ARE ACCURATE AT TIME OF PRINTING,

GPSMAP 276CX

• All-terrain Navigator with GPS and GLONASS satellite reception for tracking in more challenging environments; add an external antenna (sold separately) to the built-in MCX connector for better reception in vehicle • Worldwide basemap & free

1-year BirdsEye Satellite Imagery subscription • Supports all Garmin maps, Marine charts or on land & more • Supports Active Weather forecasts and animated weather tracking.

GPSMAP 276CX SKU #602925 Reg. $1,09999 Sale $87999

GXM™ 54

Add SiriusXM® Weather and Radio Plus Fish

Mapping Directly on Your Chartplotter

• See detailed weather information directly on your compatible Garmin chartplotter for increased situational awareness

• Refine the fish species that appear on the chartplotter map

• Experience high-quality entertainment with access to more than 150 channels of SiriusXM satellite radio

• Gain access to the most current weather conditions and forecasts, including NEXRAD, lightning, wind and waves • Reliable antenna provides the best possible reception — even on the fringes of SiriusXM coverage

GXM 54 SKU # 606205 Reg. $1,18999 Sale $1,06999

• Fixed-mount radio with plug and play via the NMEA 2000® network

VHF 115 MARINE RADIO

• Standard Class D Digital Selective Calling (DSC) functionality (distress calling and direct calling with user-programmed MMSI) • In case of trouble, DSC may improve your chances of a rapid rescue

• 25-watt transmit power with built-in GPS • Frequency bands include all U.S., Canadian and international marine channels plus 10 NOAA weather channels

VHF 115 SKU # 606169 Reg. $55999 Sale $49999

GPSMAP® 79S

Marine Handheld With Worldwide Basemap

This rugged, floating marine handheld features a sunlight readable, high-resolution color display that are fog proof & scratchresistant. You get access to a range of satellite constellations, so you get more reliable, accurate tracking around the world. Navigate wherever your adventures take you with options for worldwide basemap or add your BlueChart® g3 coastal charts. More memory than previous models, allow you to save and track 10,000 waypoints and 250 routes. Keep your bearings with the built-in compass.

SKU #602603 $389.99 CAD Sale $36999

GPSMAP® 79sc - Marine Handheld Preloaded With BlueChart® g3 Coastal Charts

SKU #606226$489.99 CAD Sale $44999

GPS 73

VHF 215 & VHF 215 AIS MARINE RADIOS

• Standard Class D Digital Selective Calling (DSC) functionality

• 25-watt transmit power with built-in GPS • Compatible with the GHS™ 11 second-station handset

• Frequency bands include all U.S., Canadian and international marine channels plus 10 NOAA weather channels

• Removable fist microphone handset can be relocated away from the radio

• Easy plug-and-play installation to compatible chartplotters and MFDs via the NMEA 2000® network

VHF 215 AIS SKU #606170 Reg. $97999 CDN Sale $86999

VHF 215 SKU #606171 Reg. $69999 CDN Sale $61599

VHF 315

MARINE RADIO

• Reliable 25-watt VHF

Class D DSC marine radio •

Includes GHS™ 11 handset and new active speaker to use as intercom between up to 3 stations • Built-in GPS receiver (requires external antenna) • NMEA 2000® connectivity for easy integration with compatible chartplotters and multifunction displays • Preprogrammed with U.S., Canadian and international marine channels plus 10 NOAA weather channels

VHF 315 SKU # 606172 Reg. $1,11999 Sale $94999

GHS 11 WIRED VHF

Allows full function of you VHF radio fro a remote location. A simple design that includes soft keys, a 2” diagonal display and a coiled cable that stretches up to 5’. A rotary/push knob for volume, squelch & channel selection makes it easy to use and a dedicated button for access to channels 16/9. All buttons/ knobs resenble those of the VHF radio. In addition, it features a microphone that has intercom capabilities when connected to a speaker.

GHS 11 SKU # 606462 Reg. $34299 Sale $31999

AIS™ 800 BLACKBOX TRANSCEIVER

Easy-to-use, reliable communication transmits your vessel information to other AIS receivers in your area while receiving

AIS target data, 5 watts of transmit power with Class B/SO provides faster positioning reporting than ever before, Built-in GPS with connector for optional external antenna, NMEA 2000® connectivity for easy integration with compatible chartplotters and multifunction displays, Internal VHF antenna splitter allows VHF and AIS to share a single antenna

™

AIS

800 SKU # 606173 Reg. $1,39999 Sale $1,25999

Built-in GPS marks & stores 1,000 waypoints & 100 tracks with Monochrome display • Garmin SailAssist™ features virtual starting line, heading line, countdown timers & tack assist • Sunrise/ sunset, ETA & marine data

GPS 73 SKU # 602882 Reg. $22399

Sale $19999

MONTANA® 700 SERIES

Rugged GPS touchscreen navigators & Satellite Communicators that feature a NEW larger 5” dual orientation touchscreen color display that’s 50% larger than earlier models. Multi-GNSS support, ABC sensors and direct-to-device BirdsEye Satellite Imagery downloads. Built-in TopoActive U.S. and Canada maps that include terrain contours, topographic elevations, summits, parks, coastlines, rivers/lakes and geographical POI’s & also compatible with on-the-water charts. Montana 700i and Montana 750i add global 2-way messaging, interactive SOS alerts via inReach® satellite technology, City Navigator maps for on-road “turn-by-turn” navigation & a QWERTY keyboard for messaging.

Montana 700 SKU # 606209 $80999 MAP

Montana 700i SKU # 606210 $93999 MAP (with built in inReach Technology)

Montana 750i SKU # 606211 $1,07999 MAP (with built-in in Reach Technology & 8 megapixel camera)

GLO™ 2

The GLO 2 receiver combines GPS & GLONASS receivers with Bluetooth® wireless technology so you can enjoy precise position information on your iPad®, iPhone® or Android™ device.

GLO 2 SKU # 606174 Reg. $12999 MAP

STEADYCAST™ HEADING SENSOR

• Ensures bow orientation on your chartplotter matches your heading

• Heading accuracy of plus or minus 3 degrees • Easy NMEA 2000® plugand-play interface • Simple 2-step calibration process • 9-axis MEMS technology allows installation in any orientation located away from magnetic interference

SteadyCast™ SKU #606157 Reg. $22399 Sale $19999

GPS 24XD ANTENNA

NMEA 2000® SKU 602848 $419.99

9-AXIS HEADING SENSOR

• Provides exceptional heading accuracy, even at lower speeds or when bow is pitching, rolling or heeling over • Heading accuracy of plus or minus 2 degrees • Heading & rate-of-turn output at 10 Hz; trim and heel output at 1 Hz

• Simple 2-step calibration process • 9-axis MEMS technology allows installation in any orientation located away from magnetic interference

9-Axis Heading Sensor

SKU # 009814 Reg. $90999

Sale $79999

QUATIX® 7 SERIES MARINE GPS SMARTWATCHES

With the quatix 7 multisport GPS smartwatch, you’ll get all the features you need on your boat and the ones you want off it. The rugged, sophisticated design features a large 1.3” always-on display and stainless steel bezel. The watch is water-rated to 10 ATM, which means up to 100 meters. Traditional button controls that work in any environment are matched with a responsive new touchscreen interface for quick access to selections and functions.

quatix® 7 – Standard Edition Marine GPS Smartwatch SKU 606227 $93999 MAP

quatix® 7 – Sapphire Edition Marine GPS Smartwatch with AMOLED Display SKU 606228 $1,34999 MAP

quatix® 7X – Solar Edition Marine GPS smartwatch with Solar Charging SKU 606225 $1,61999 MAP

INREACH 2-WAY SATELLITE COMMUNICATORS

Go off the grid but stay in touch with two-way messaging by connecting to the Iridium satellite network. Perfect for your most remote adventures.

INREACH® MINI MARINE BUNDLE

• Small, rugged, lightweight satellite communicator enables two-way text messaging via global Iridium® satellite network (satellite subscription required) • Trigger an interactive SOS to the 24/7 search and rescue monitoring center (satellite subscription required) • Includes screw down mount and 12-volt power cable for easy installation

• Access downloadable maps, U.S. NOAA charts, color aerial imagery and more by using the free Earthmate® app and compatible devices • Optional inReach weather forecast service provides detailed updates directly to your inReach Mini or paired device; basic and premium weather packages are available • Send and receive inReach messages through compatible Garmin devices, including connected wearables and handhelds

SKU # 606176 Reg. $49999 CDN MAP inReach® Mini 2 Marine Bundle Flame Red Marine Bundle SKU #606229 $60999 CDN MAP

INREACH® MINI 2

All the features of the previous model PLUS ADDS: • TRACBACK® ROUTING navigates you back to your starting point the same way you came, should you get lost — right on your device. • DIGITAL COMPASS gives accurate heading information — even when you’re not moving. • GARMIN EXPLORE APP allows you to sync with the mobile app on your compatible smartphone for navigation, waypoints, courses, activities & collections. Also get access to trip planning & off-grid topo mapping . • UNLIMITED CLOUD STORAGE & TRIP PLANNING lets you get free access to the cloud-powered Garmin Explore™ website on your computer to plan your trips, create preset messages and quick texts, sync and manage your device settings, and much more. • BATTERY LIFE The internal, rechargeable lithium battery gives you up to 14 days in default 10-minute tracking mode and up to 30 days with 30-minute tracking interval.

Black INREACH® MINI 2 SKU #606216 $539.99 CDN MAP

Red INREACH® MINI 2 SKU #606217 $539.99 CDN MAP

Adjustable Mount – sold separately, SKU #002483 $43.49CAD

Spine Mount Adapter with Carabiner (for Mini 2 use with Adjustable Mount) SKU #002516 $19.99CAD

GPSMAP® 86I & 86S

The GPSMAP 86i Marine Handheld With inReach® Capabilities built-in & GPSMAP 86s Marine Handheld…all the same features but without inReach • Water-resistant, floating design, sunlightreadable 3” display and button operation provide ease of use on the water • Stream boat data from compatible chartplotters and instruments to consolidate your marine system information • Stay in touch with inReach satellite communication and two-way text messaging via the 100% global Iridium® satellite network (satellite subscription required)(GPSMAP 86i only) • Functions as a remote control for convenient operation of your Garmin autopilot and select FUSION® marine products • Supports optional BlueChart® g3 charts • Adjustable GPS filter smooths speed and heading indications over swells GPSMAP 86i SKU #602587 Reg. $81999(inReach built-in) Sale $71999

GPSMAP 86s SKU #602586 Reg. 86s - $54999 (Marine Handheld GPS) Sale $47999

BUT MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE ** PLEASE SEE STEVESTONMARINE.COM OR CALL FOR CURRENT PRICING

More product available at Steveston Marine - Call for Pricing

FUSION® ENTERTAINMENT is World-Renowned for engineering innovative complete Marine Audio Solutions that are enjoyed around the Globe by the most prestigious boat designers & manufacturers. www.garmin.com/en-CA/c/marine/fusion-audio-entertainment/

NAVIONICS®+ AND NAVIONICS PLATINUM+™ CARTOGRAPHY

Get the world’s No. 1 choice in marine mapping with the best, most up-to-date Navionics+ cartography on your compatible chartplotter. For o shore or inland waters, this all-in-one solution o ers detail-rich integrated mapping of coastal waters, lakes, rivers and more.

THE WORLD’S MOST ADVANCED VHF MARINE RADIO

A revolution in marine communication that will change your VHF experience forever. An intuitive touchscreen handset engineered for durability, with powerful clear audio and the benefits of integrated AIS and remote monitoring.

NAVIONICS®+

US001L- U.S. & Coastal Canada

SKU 007142 Reg $314.99 Sale $259.99

US004R- Canada & Alaska - PN# 010-C1367-30

SKU 007143 Reg $219.99 Sale $199.99

Navionics+ cartography provides integrated o shore and inland marine mapping content with rivers, bays and more than 42,000 lakes around the world.

NAVIONICS PLATINUM+™

US004R Canada & Alaska – PN# 010-C1367-40

SKU 007144 - Reg $337.99 Sale $329.99

Navionics Platinum+™ charts include all the content of Navionics®+ cartography, with integrated o shore and inland mapping, 42,000+ lakes and additional viewing options for relief shading, satellite imagery with SonarChart shading overlay, 3D perspective view, aerial photos and more.

IC-M330 VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER

IC-M330G VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER

GPS RECEIVER BUILT-IN

• IPX7 submersible (1 m depth of water for 30 minutes)

• AquaQuake™ prevents audio degradation

• NMEA interface for external GPS/NAV connection

• Dual/tri-watch function for monitoring CH16 and/or call channel

• Priority scan function

• Display and keypad

SIMPLY THE BEST.

VHF/SSB MARINE TRANSCEIVERS - NMEA AWARD WINNING RADIOS

IC-M605 MARINE VHF RADIO SYSTEM

IC-M510 MARINE VHF

• Ultra-wide viewing angle color

TFT LCD with night mode

• Integrated AIS receiver and GPS receiver

• Integrated Wireless LAN for smart phone app

• Optional wireless box for NMEA2000 and hailer/PA

SKU 004261 - $749.99 MAP

All functions of the IC-M605 (including DSC and distress operation) can be remotely controlled with up to three controllers, RC-M600 COMMAND HEAD and/ or HM-195 series COMMANDMIC™, with an intercom function available among the main radio and controllers. The system allows for maximum operating exibility anywhere on your boat.

• IPX8 submersible (1 m depth of water for 60 minutes)

• Dual & Tri-watch functions

• Weather channels with alert function

• DSC Multi-task function • AquaQuake™ draining function

• Instant-access button for Channel 16 and call channel

backlighting

• External speaker connection

• Weather channel with weather alert

• Supplied speaker microphone, HM-205RB

• Compatible with the Icom’s MarineCommander™

• Multicolour display, built in AIS Receiver and NMEA 2000

• 3-digit or 4-digit channel display selectable

• Supplied hand microphone, HM-235B/W, with channel up/down keys and a CH16/Call channel key

• Version available with GPS

M330 Black SKU #004246 $219.99

M330 White SKU #004247 $219.99

M330G with GPS Black SKU #004248 $279.99

M330G with GPS White SKU #004249 $279.99

M94D VHF MARINE TRANSIVER WITH DSC AND AIS

Icom’s Class-H DSC VHF transceiver, the M94D is the world’s rst handheld to possess the power of AIS. A class-leading 1500 mW speaker and oceanconscious features, the M94D is perfect for small boats and leisure craft looking to stay safe and informed on the ocean.

SKU #004260

$399.99 MAP

IC-M25 VHF

HANDHELD

MARINE BAND

TRANSCEIVER

• Available in Blue, Grey or White

• Slim and lightweight

• Float’n Flash

• Micro-B USB charging

• Easy to see large LCD screen

SKU #004242 - Blue

SKU #004240 - Grey

SKU #004241 - White

$179.99

MA-510TR CLASS B AIS TRANSPONDER WITH NAVIGATION FUNCTION AND NMEA 2000™ CONNECTIVITY

• New Navigation function guides you to the speci ed waypoints (maximum 100 waypoints are selectable) or AIS targets

• Wide viewing angle and high-luminance 4.3-inch color IPS TFT display readable under direct sunlight

• NMEA 2000™, NMEA 0183/-HS connectivityCompatible with both 12 V and 24 V power sources

• Man OverBoard (MOB)function and navigation to the MOB waypoint

• AIS data can be output from a USB cable connector on the rear panel*

SKU #004258 $1,050.00 MAP

IC-M37, 6 W OUTPUT POWER & 700 MW AUDIO

• 6 W RF output power for long-distance communication

• Powerful 700 mW audio output for clear communication

• Large keys and easy-to-grip body for smooth operation, even when wearing gloves

• More than 12 hours of long-lasting operating time with the BP-296 supplied Li-ion battery pack

• Float’n Flash

• IPX7 submersible construction

• Channel history function stores the last ve channels used for easy recall

• AquaQuake™ prevents audio degradation from the speaker

• Voice boost & mute functions

• Low battery alert function

• Dualwatch® & Tri-Watch functions

• Instant access to channel 16 SKU # 004256 $229.99 MAP

SKU # 004250 $1,299.99 MAP

M803 SINGLE SIDE BAND (SSB)

• large 4.3” wide viewing angle color TFT display

• night mode display o ers readability in low-light conditions

• large main dial and keys to access functions such as accessing MMSI numbers, vessel numbers, and channels with the full alpha-numeric keypad

• GPS receiver o ers GPS, GLONASS, SBAS, position data, speed and UTC data when using the supplied GPS antenna

• DSC watch-keeping receiver continuously scans the six distress channels in rotation

• 100 MMSI numbers (75 individual/25 group) for DSC calls can be stored with a 10-character name

• NMEA 0183 Version 4.10 data input/output (480038400 bps)

• HF email operation with frequency, mode and bandwidth memorization*

SKU 004259 - $2,999.99 MAP

IC-M73 VHF

HANDHELD

• 700 mW loud audio

• IPX8 submersible

• 6 watt output

IC-M73 SKU #004219

$249.99 MAP

ICOM M73 PLUS

HANDHELD VHF

• Battery Type Lithium Ion

• Capacity - Battery (mAH) 2000 mAh

• IPX Rating IPX8

• Last call voice recording

• Active noise cancelling

technology

SKU #004221 $324.99 MAP

Limited Quantities Available

WAGGONER CRUISING GUIDE

COBRA MR HH600 FLT GPS BT FLOATING HANDHELD VHF RADIO W/ GPS AND BLUETOOTH

• 6W VHF, selectable between 1W, 3W or 6W for short & long-range communications

• Floating orange core • Waterproof (IPX8)

• BURP feature expels water from the speaker grille if unit is dropped in water or is subjected to extreme rain & weather • Tri-Watch mode monitors 3 channels at once Channel 16, Channel 9 & 1 other user-selected channel Memory channels • Flashlight & strobe • Includes drop-in battery charger, AC charger, DC cord charger, battery pack, rubber antenna, NEMA output cable, belt clip, wrist strap & alkaline battery tray

SKU #001780 Reg. $35899 Sale $26999

Bluetooth for placing and receiving phone calls through the VHF radio

MUST HAVE GUIDES

The most comprehensive information covering marinas, anchorages, and passages for all B.C. marine waters, including Haida Gwaii; all of Washington’s inside waters. Reference maps for each cruising area help boaters plan their itinerary, and detailed dock diagrams lead boaters to their assigned slip.

SKU #630299 $4595

PORTS AND PASSES

Accurate tide and current data from Canadian and US hydrographic sources. Covers all the waters between Olympia, WA and Glacier Bay, AK, including all of coastal British Columbia! Valuable information about tidal rapids and the interaction of winds and currents.

SKU #600600 $3695

ACCESSORIES

TV ANTENNA Nashira V9112AGC – Omnidirectional TV antenna with automatic gain control

SKU # 460075 Reg. $29999 Sale $21999

3G/4G WI-FI COASTAL INTERNET DUAL SIM SYSTEM WEBBOAT4G PLUS IT1004PLUS/US SKU # 460094

Reg. $1,49999 Sale $99999

CUBO-162 ANTENNA SPLITTER

For VHF radio and AIS transponder or receiver. It provides also a feed for FM radio. SKU 009830 Reg. $342.99 Sale $291.99

CAMINO-108 - 2 Watt AIS Class B Transceiver NMEA 2000, NMEA 0183, waterproof USB ports , IPX2, 72 Channel, dual GPS Connection. SKU 009823 Reg. $816.99 Sale $694.99

CAMINO-108S - 2 Watt AIS Class B Transceiver With Intergrated Antenna Splitter, NMEA 2000, NMEA 0183, waterproof USB ports SKU 009825 Reg. $1,001.99 Sale $851.99

HX890 6W Floating VHF

• 6W transmit power output (Selectable 6/2/1 W)

• Submersible IPX8 Construction

• DSC (Digital Selective Calling) ITU-R M.493 Class-H

• 11-hour Operating Time with 1800mAh Li-ion battery

• MOB (Man over Board) feature

• Water Activated Emergency Strobe Light

• Two Scrambler Systems built-in

GX1400 Eclipse VHF Radio

• Meets ITU-R M.493-13 Class D DSC

• Separate Receiver for CH70

• Ultra-Compact Case

• NMEA 0183 Input and Output

• Noise canceling mic

GA-22 (MARINE GRADE GPS ANTENNA) SKU 009831 Reg. $90.99 Sale $77.99

SB-181 (TX SWITCH BOX) SKU 009832 Reg. $62.99 Sale $53.99

NK-80 (NMEA ADAPTER) SKU 009829 Reg. $256.99 Sale $218.99

033414 GX1400B Eclipse Sale $199.99 033415 GX1400W Eclipse White Sale $199.99

GX1800 Explorer VHF Radio with GPS

• Meets ITU-R M.493-13 Class D DSC

• Separate Receiver for CH70

• Ultra-slim rear case (3.3” Deep)

• NMEA 0183 Connectivity

• Easy to Operate Icon & Menu System

• Optional RAM4 SSM-70H 2nd Station Mic

• Man over Board Operation

• Noise canceling mic

033422 GX1800GB Explorer w/GPS Black 033423 GX1800GW Explorer w/GPS White

Sale $319.99 Sale $319.99

Lithium I on Batteries

• MORE USABLE CAPACITY Lithium batteries allow you to use 100% of their capacity, regardless of the rate of discharge.

• LONGER LIFE up to 10 times longer life than lead-acid batteries, and they still provide 80% of rated capacity after 2,000 cycles.

• PARTIAL STATE OF CHARGE TOLERANCE Partial charging does not a ect performance quality or battery life.

• LIGHTER WEIGHT 50-60% less weight than lead-acid equivalent.

RELION RB12 12 Volt 12 A/H Lithium Battery SKU# 12455 $289.99 Sale $23199

RELION RB60 12 Volt 60 A/H

GROUP 24 Lithium Battery SKU# 12456 $1,446.49 Sale $1,07199

RELION RB80 12 Volt 80 A/H

GROUP 27 Lithium Battery SKU# 12457 $1,869.99 Sale $1,49599

RELION RB100 12 Volt 100 A/H

GROUP 31 Lithium Battery SKU #12458 $2,159.99 Sale $1,72799

• CONSTANT POWER Full power available throughout discharge. Voltage does not drop like lead-acid.

• MAINTENANCE-FREE Plug, play and charge. No watering.

RELION RP100HP 12 Volt 100 A/H GROUP 31 Lithium Battery for starting & cycling use SKU# 12459 $2,379.99

Sale $1,89999

RELION RB200 SERIES 8D 12 Volt GROUP 8D Lithium Battery SKU# 12460 $4,29999

RELION RB300 SERIES 8D 12Volt

GROUP 8D Lithium Battery SKU# 12461 $5,99999

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Non-Metallic

FOLDING LADDERS

READING LIGHT - Brass or SS Brass #AA00821 Stainless #AA00821SS DRAIN PLUG

Double TV Part # BDCOAXCC

QUALITY MARINE PRODUCTS SINCE 1932

STOVES

CARIBBEAN TWO BURNER PROPANE STOVE

Has a heavy duty S/S construction with an e cient, powerful ‘Triple style’ 11,000 and a 7,000 BTU burner, all equipped with safety ‘ ame-out’ protection. Comes with safe push & turn electronic ignition.

Caribbean SKU #052233 CALL FOR PRICING

PROPANE PROPANE DIESEL

MEDITERRANEAN THREE BURNER PROPANE STOVE

Has a heavy duty S/S construction with an e cient, powerful ‘Triple style’ 11,000 & two 7,000 BTU burners, all equipped with safety ‘ ame-out’ protection. Comes with safe push & turn electronic ignition.

Mediterranean SKU #052234 CALL FOR PRICING

HEATERS

DIESEL

PACIFIC DIESEL COOK STOVE

The Paci c Diesel Cook Stove is the most popular model ideal for boats 30-40ft. Has an attractive appearance that will enhance the interior of any vessel. Paci c SKU #052299 CALL FOR PRICING

CAN BE RE-CALIBRATED FOR KEROSENE OR STOVE OIL

LOFOTEN FLOOR MOUNTED

DIESEL HEATER Ideal for boats 35ft-40ft. Similar to the Antarctic in performance but with a larger top area, rectangular shape, and a cast-iron lid providing a top cooking surface.

SKU #052297 Sale $1,149 99

CAN BE RE-CALIBRATED FOR KEROSENE OR STOVE OIL

NEWPORT BULKHEAD

MOUNT DIESEL HEATER

Ideal for boats 30-35ft. Small, compact, and bulkhead mounted. An attractive, economical diesel burning heater, providing comfortable, dry heat.

SKU #052296 Sale $1,06999

NEWPORT SOLID FUEL HEATER

Small S/S solid fuel heater designed for casual use ideal for boats 20-25ft. This heater burns one to two 1" thick wood or presto log, a handful of charcoal briquettes or coal. Removable ash drawer & damper control.

SKU #052295 Sale $49499

MARINE PROPANE BBQ’S

PROPANE

NEWPORT P12000 PROPANE FIREPLACE

The combustion process is completely isolated from the inside of the boat by the unique, direct vent design. A built-in blower provides good heat circulation.

P9000 SKU #052246 Sale $1,09599

P12000 SKU #007592 Sale $1,39999

SEA-B-QUE SMALL

Sturdy, neat and compact. Ideal barbecue for two people. Features hood knobs on the the rollaway hood, to allow for e ortless opening & closing even when the barbeque is hot. Use with a 1 lb green disposable bottle of propane or hoses are available for larger propane tanks.

Small SKU #007578 Sale $34999

Largest and most robust stainless boat barbecues on the market. Features side handles and hood knobs on the rollaway hood to allow for e ortless opening & closing even when the barbeque is hot. Use with a 1 lb green disposable bottle of propane or hoses are available for larger propane tanks. Large SKU #007579 Sale $41999

SPITFIRE 180 BARBEQUE

Sturdy construction with a fancy design. Features side handles and a mirror nish stainless hood with a stainless front handle to allow for e ortless opening and closing even when the barbeque is hot. Use with a 1 lb green disposable bottle of propane or hoses are available for larger propane tanks.

Spit re SKU #008512 Sale $45999

BBQ KITS MOUNTS

BBQ KITS INCLUDES:

• Barbecue

• Mount

• Navy cover

SMALL BBQ KITS:

SKU SMALLDR (Rail mount) $44999

SKU SMALLDS (Scotty mount) $45999

SKU SMALLDF (Rod Holder mount) $46999

SKU SMALLDP (Pedestal Mount) $49999

LARGE BBQ KITS:

SKU LARGEDR (Rail Mount) $54999

SKU LARGEDS (Scotty Mount) $55999

SKU LARGEDF(Rod Holder Mount) $56999

SKU LARGEDP(Pedestal Mount) $59999

SCOTTY MOUNT

SKU #007556 Sale $9499

PEDESTAL MOUNT

SKU #008513 Sale $11999

TAFF RAIL MOUNT KIT

SKU #052379 Sale $9499

UNIVERSAL RAIL MOUNT

Sku #052394 Sale $8499

Manual Self-Tailing Winches

Manual Self-Tailing Winches

Still Living in the Bronze Age?

12V LED LIGHTING

Manual Self-Tailing Winches

Andersen Power Rib:

• Prevents rope over-rides

• Increases grip on rope

• Reduces rope wear

Stainless Drum

Aluminum Bronze Base

Andersen 12ST #AN2012010000

Andersen 18ST #AN2018010000

Andersen 28ST #AN2028010000

Andersen 40ST #AN2040010000

MAGMA STAINLESS STEEL MARINE KETTLE

TRI-LIGHT + ANCHOR LIGHT #AA00124LED

MASTHEAD + DECK LIGHT #AA00100LED

CABO GAS GRILL

GEAR BAG With Shoulder Strap, Drawstring & Inner Pocket 14” x 29”

This grill was designed for economy without sacri cing functionality. Made of 100% 18-9 mirror polished stainless steel, it will give you the safety, durability and performance required of a marine grill.

Original - A10-205, SKU # 057862

Party - A10-215, SKU # 057819 In Store Specials

GEAR HAMMOCK with Zip Closure 55” Length. Full Length Zipper

Single Horizontal Rail Mount. T10-380, SKU #057837 Sale $7099

Designed for today’s boater who doesn’t want to substitute quality for cost. The Cabo is made entirely of 100% 18-8 mirror polished marine grade stainless steel.

SKU # 057797 In Store Specials

CHART LIGHT with USB PORT #AA01420-BWH

CATALINA CLASSIC GAS GRILL

SKU 340269 Sale $59.99

SKU 340330 Sale $118.99

Your grilling experience will be greatly enhanced with Magma’s completely redesigned Catalina II Classic Gas Grill. The CSA (Canadian Standards Association) approved, versatile, portable, and nely crafted grill is a perfect addition for feeding a large crew.

SKU 046178 Sale $50.99

“NEWPORT II”™ CLASSIC GOURMET SERIES GAS GRILL

• Modern round edge design

• Improved burner • Electronic igniter

FOLDING LADDERS

• 21 Mounts available to t any application

• Fold-Away legs • Removable regulator

• Lockable lid and Full length handle

GALLEY HAMMOCK 30” Length

Scotty Rod Holder Mount. T10-365, SKU #057835 Sale $6499

#EWINCHER2

A10-1218-2 CSA SKU # 067763 In Store Specials

READING LIGHT - Brass or SS Brass #AA00821

SKU 340232 Sale $76.99

Stainless #AA00821SS

SKU 340233 Sale $76.99

“Levelock” All – Angle Rod Holder Mount, T10-355, SKU #057858 Sale $10999

Pedestal Mount T10-185, SKU #057856 Sale $16399

GRILLS DESIGNED, BUILT & TESTED BY BOATERS FOR BOATERS

Palm

ELITE 216 GAS GRILL (58154)

The Kuuma Elite 216 Gas Grill features 216 square inches of cooking surface and all of the premium features including a removable warming rack, built-in thermometer, piezo igniter and removable Lift-and-Clean™ liner.

PEDESTAL GRILL MOUNT (58184)

CSA Certi ed.

Weight: 21 lbs. 22 in L x 15 in D x 13 in H

SKU 008770 Reg. 69999 Sale $39999

Limited Quantities

Mount your Kuuma grill in stationary locations such as a dock, deck, swim platform or patio. 30 inches tall.

SKU 008756 Reg. 23999 Sale $17999

QUICK RELEASE RAIL MOUNT (58195)

Quickly mount and dismount your grill on any 7/8”-1 1⁄4” round or square horizontal rail. Compatible with all Kuuma grills and most Magma grills.

SKU 090504 Reg. 12999 Sale $10599

STOW N’ GO 125 GAS GRILL (58146)

The Kuuma Stow N’ Go 125 Grill is perfect for when space is at a premium. This compact grill o ers 125 square inches of cooking surface, quality stainless steel construction and convenient portability. CSA Certi ed.

Dimensions: 20 in L x 11.25 in D x 11 in H

Weight: 14.5 lbs.

Cooking Surface Area: 125 square inches

SKU 008757 Reg. 49999 Sale $30999

STOW N’ GO 160 GAS GRILL (58134)

The Kuuma Stow N’ Go 160 Grill is an outstanding grill that features 160 square inches of cooking surface, premium stainless steel construction and maximum air ow to guard against blowouts. CSA Certi ed.

Dimensions: 23.25 in L x 11.25 in D x 11 in H

Weight: 16 lbs.

Cooking Surface Area: 160 square inches

SKU 008737 Reg. 49999 Sale $31999

STOW N GO 160 DELUXE SKU 008799 Reg $54999 Sale $34999

POLYCARBONATE

• 9” x 18” Grilling Area: 162 sq. in.

• Meets new Canadian approvals

READING LIGHT - Brass or SS Brass #AA00922LED30

A10-918-2-CSA SKU #067767 In Store Specials

SKU 003686 Sale $84.99

Stainless #AA00922SSD30

SKU 340306 Sale $94.99

Bait/Fillet Mate Table with LeveLock® Mount, T10-312b SKU #057810 Sale $20799

DRAIN PLUG UNDERWATER LIGHT - Blue Light #AA00296BU

SKU 340349 Sale $53.99

Unbreakable Tableware

20% OFF LIST PRICE

Pricing is subject to change due to SUPPLY CHAIN and CURRENCY FLUCTUATIONS because of the oil and political issues world wide. Products may not be exactly as shown. Prices valid until July 31st,

TWIN EYE FENDER KIT - 2 PACK

Includes two twin eye fenders and two 3/8” double braided MFP fender lines with a reinforced nylon mesh loop on one end. The fenders are Roto-molded for even wall thickness and manufactured from Marine Grade vinyl for 5.5” x 20” (15’-20’ Boat): $44.99 | 6.5” x 23” (20’-25’ Boat): $54.99

CENTER HOLE RIBBED FENDER

Manufactured from Marine Grade vinyl for supe

lugs for longer durability Rotomolded f wall thickness. A central tube through the center end-to-end line passage and the unique quality material ensures softness and adds additional st and abrasion resistance while minimizing rolling.

The HTM - In keeping with the Polyform tradition of quality, the HTM (hole-throughmiddle) fender was designed to provide maximum protection in a wide variety of applications. In stock colours Black, White, Blue and Graphite.

SIZES

6.3” x 15.5”

The G SERIES fender has raised the bar for quality and appearance in a utility fender. In stock colours Black, White, Blue and Graphite.

SIZES

G-1 3.5” x 12.8”

G-2 4.5” x 15.5”

G-3 5.5” x 19”

G-4 6.5” x 22”

G-5 8.8” x 26.8”

The A SERIES is the product that launched the Polyform story. This all-purpose buoy, with the signature “blue ropehold” has proven itself in the most adverse conditions.

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SIGNAL

LIFELINK THROWING LINE

• Ideal for sailing, boating, canoeing, rafting and getting a line ashore

• Comes in a high visibility yellow bag with 23 m of oating line.

SKU 063192 Reg $69.99 Sale $49.99

MARINER ROPES

DOCK LINE

Available in 3/8”, 1/2”, 5/8” Various Lengths. Black, Blue or Gold/White. 20% Off

ANCHOR LINE

Available in 3/8” or 1/2” up to 200’. Double Braid or 3 Strand. 20% OFF

ACUVA ArrowMAX 2.0

Electronic Visual Distress Signal Device

LIFELINK RESCUE SLING

• Used for MOB retrieval

• Designed to be permanently mounted onto the pushpit

SKU 063187 Reg $179.99 Sale $139.99

Product Release

Electronic Visual Distress Signal Device

SOFT SHACKLE

UHMWPE Rope. High Strength & Tough. Available in 5mm, 6mm, 8mm, 10mm and 12mm. Grey Only. Starting at Reg. $17.99.

SOS ELECTRONIC VISUAL DISTRESS SIGNAL

• Two-colour electronic Visual Distress Signal Device (eVDSD) • The only product on the market that meets the new standard for a light to replace Flares on Recreational Vessels in Canada • Bluetooth enabled with enhanced connectivity • Includes the Sirius Signal App for iOS & Android cellphones

SKU 010114 Reg $649.99

Sale starting at $11 .99

SAFETY THROW BAG

5/16”x50’ in orange bag. Reg $34.99

BUNGEE CORD SNUBBER

Available in 12”, 18”, 24”, 36”, 48” and 60”. Black Only. 20% Off

BUNGEE CORD DOCKLINE

Sale $19 .99

SIRIUS SIGNAL

Sale $419.99 FREE RIGGING KNIFE with purchase of Sirius Signal Limited quantities. (Retail value $3999)

SOS Electronic Visual Distress Signal

Electronic Visual Distress Signal

• Two-colour electronic Visual Distress Signal Device (eVDSD) The only product on the market that meets the new standard for a light to replace for Maritime Services) 13200.0 eVDSD;

electronic Visual Distress Signal Device (eVDSD) product on the market that meets the new standard for a light to replace Recreational Vessels in Canada

Available in 4’, 5’ and 6’. Black Only. 20% off

RTCM (Radio Technical Commission is a requirement for acceptance in Canada requirement to also carry a single Daylight Smoke Signal (COMET 1920) brighter than any approved device on the market - incorporating 13 LEDs enabled with enhanced connectivity

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Sirius Signal App for iOS & Android cell phones

CR123 batteries - included

Cleats & Shackles

instructions in both French & English; instructions on the unit English

Cabinet Hardware

Rail Fittings

Electronic Visual Distress Signal

Comet Type D Smoke Signal

Deck Hardware

Rod Holders

Snaps

Skydock

Introducing the Barton Marine SkyDock

Skydock

The ideal garage storage solution for dinghies, paddle boards, kayaks, roof box, camping equipment, in fact anything that needs lifting off the ground to save on storage space.

Introducing the Barton Marine SkyDock

The clever configuration of ropes and blocks means one person can raise and lower loads up to 80kg single handed and then lock off with Barton Marine’s unique SkyLock block when finished. All SkyDock components are provided in a single box kit.

Skydock

Introducing the Barton Marine SkyDock

The ideal garage storage solution for dinghies, paddle boards, kayaks, roof box, camping equipment, in fact anything that needs lifting off the ground to save on storage space.

Comprehensive hassle free fitting instructions are included along with the rope, woven bands, fixtures and fittings required to transform unused areas in your garage, loft, barn or shed into valuable storage space.

Skydock

The ideal garage storage solution for dinghies, paddle boards, kayaks, roof box, camping equipment, in fact anything that needs lifting off the ground to save on storage space.

The clever configuration of ropes and blocks means one person can raise and lower loads up to 80kg single handed and then lock off with Barton Marine’s unique SkyLock block when finished. All SkyDock components are provided in a single box kit.

Maximum lifting load up to 80kg/175lbs

Ceiling height up to 4m/13ft

Part No 41200 – 3:1 purchase system

Part No 41201 – 4:1 purchase system

The clever configuration of ropes and blocks means one person can raise and lower loads up to 80kg single handed and then lock off with Barton Marine’s unique SkyLock block when finished. All SkyDock components are provided in a single box kit.

Comprehensive hassle free fitting instructions are included along with the rope, woven bands, fixtures and fittings required to transform unused areas in your garage, loft, barn or shed into valuable storage space.

Ceiling height up to 4m/13ft

Maximum lifting load up to 80kg/175lbs

Part No 41200 – 3:1 purchase system

Part No 41201 – 4:1 purchase system

Ceiling height up to 4m/13ft Part No 41200 – 3:1 purchase system

Part No 41201 – 4:1 purchase system

SkyLock Blocks

The ideal garage storage solution for dinghies, paddle boards, kayaks, roof box, camping equipment

The Barton Marine SkyLock Blocks feature 316 stainless steel side plates, glass reinforced nylon cover plates and internal self-locking aluminium cam to lift and lock loads securely. The clever design and construction of the locking cams means the control line will never allow loads to drop even when accidentally released. Designed for use in conjunction with 3:1 or 4:1 purchase systems.

SkyLock Blocks

Can be used for commercial and leisure

Load Bearing Collars Thru Hulls

Manual Self-Tailing

Manual Self-Tailing Winches

Power Rib:

• Prevents rope over-rides

• Increases grip on rope

• Reduces rope wear Stainless Drum

Aluminum Bronze Base

The Barton Marine SkyLock Blocks feature 316 stainless steel side plates, glass reinforced nylon cover plates and internal self-locking aluminium cam to lift and lock loads securely. The clever design and construction of the locking cams means the control line will never allow loads to drop even when accidentally released. Designed for use in conjunction with 3:1 or 4:1 purchase systems.

SkyLock Blocks

SKYLOCK BLOCKS

Can be used for commercial and leisure marine operations including a davit hoist system to lift dinghies, outboards, provisions and equipment on board, especially useful when short handed.

The Barton Marine SkyLock Blocks feature 316 stainless steel side plates, glass reinforced nylon cover plates and internal self-locking aluminium cam to lift and lock loads securely. The clever design and construction of the locking cams means the control line will never allow loads to drop even when accidentally released. Designed for use in conjunction with 3:1 or 4:1 purchase systems.

Locking cams means the control line will never allow loads to drop even when accidentally released. Can be used as a davit hoist system to lift dinghies, outboards, provisions and equipment on board. Designed for use in conjunction with 3:1 or 4:1 Skydock purchase systems.

Can be used for commercial and leisure marine operations including a davit hoist system to lift dinghies, outboards, provisions and equipment on board, especially useful when short handed.

ALL NEW RANGE Barton Blocks ON SALE. Endurance Restyled

THE EVOLUTION OF INFLATABLE KAYAKS

AE1007E  ADVANCEDFRAME CONVERTIBLE ELITE

Length: 15' | Width: 32" | Weight: 52lbs (23.5kg)

MaxWt.: 550 lbs (249 kg)

SKU #818543 $1,529.99 MAP

AE1012OGEP ADVANCEDFRAME® ELITE

Length: 10'5" | Width: 32" | Weight: 36 lbs (16 kg)

MaxWt.: 300 lbs (136 kg)

SKU #818586 $92900 MAP

AE1009XE  ADVANCEDFRAME® EXPEDITION ELITE

Length: 13' | Width: 32" | Weight: 42 lbs (19 kg)

MaxWt.: 450 LBS (204 kg)

SKU #000564 $1,329.99 MAP

AE3030O AIRVOLUTION2™ PRO DROPSTITCH KAYAK Length: 14’ 6" | Width: 37" | Weight: 58 LBS. (26.3 KG) | Max Weight: 550 LBS. (249 KG)

SKU #818587 $2,29900 MAP

AE3023Y  ISLAND VOYAGE™ 2

Length: 11'2" | Width: 37" | Weight: 31.5 LBS. (14.3 KG) | MaxWt.: 400 LBS. (181 KG)

SKU #000566 $69999 MAP

AXIS 4PART FIBERGLASS PADDLE AE2030

Ultra-light and very sti , portable touring berglass paddle.

• Blade Material: Fiberglass (translucent)/ asymmetrical-dihedral.

• Shaft Material: Fiberglass.

• Weight: 32 oz / 2 lbs.

• Length: 230 cm.

• Packable Length: 27.5" / 69.8cm.

SKU 818578 $209.99

AE1017  ADVANCEDFRAME SPORT®

Length: 10'5" | Width: 32" | Weight: 26 lbs (11.8 kg)

MaxWt.: 250 lbs (113 kg)

SKU #818558 $69999 MAP

ADVENTURE VOYAGE PADDLE AE2037

Durable, portable, and very lightweight 4-part touring paddle.

• Blade Material: Glass lled Nylon asymmetrical-dihedral.

• Shaft Material: Aluminum Alloy.

• Weight: 39.2 oz / 2.45 lbs.

• Length: 230 cm.

• Packable Length: 25" / 63.5cm

SKU #818585 $7999

3GALLON SUMMER SHOWER SS761

Give yourself a hot shower anywhere you go!

Designed with an e cient 4-layer construction for optimal heat retention and performance. Simply ll and layout in the sun clear side up and you will have a hot shower in no time!

SKU #818579 $3799

DOUBLEACTION HAND PUMP WITH PRESSURE GAUGE

Durable, highow in ation with multiple adaptors and built in pressure gauge.

SKU #000548 $5999

AE3027/AE3038  PACKRAFTS

Designed using Drop-stitch Technology for enhanced rigidity, performance, and stand-up capability; the modular Packlite+ series packrafts feature loads of d-rings plus Tizip air-tight cargo access for gear stowage, a comfortable seat, a backpack carry bag, and a pump. Looking to pare down and shave weight? Simply remove the Drop-stitch oor, seat, or both to streamline weight and setup. The Packlite+ series truly are the versatile packrafts ready for any adventure!

Features:

• Removable High-Performance Drop-stitch Floor

• Military Style Valves

• Plentiful d-rings for securing gear

• 530mm Tizip air-tight zippered access for gear stowage

• Bow and Stern Carry Handles

• Comfortable In atable Seats

• Spacious Backpack Carry Bag

Package Includes:

• Backpack Carry Bag

• Removable Drop-stitch Floor

• Lightweight Hand Pump w/ Pressure Gauge

• Adjustable In atable Seats

• Removable Tracking Fin

• Owner’s Manual

• Repair Kit

Limited Quantities & Special Order.

Packlite Packraft ONE PERSON AE3037

SKU 818580 $124999 MAP

Packlite Packraft TWO PERSON AE3038

SKU 818581 $165999 MAP

DROPSTITCHED FLOOR

A high pressure in atable oor that adds even more rigidity, as well a chine, to your kayak for increased hull speed and tracking performance. Simply replace your original oor with the dropstitch oor, in ate to 6psi, and you are ready to go! Available for all of the AdvancedFrame® models as well as the Lagoon 2™ Kayak.

AE-DS1012: Fits AdvancedFrame® & Sport Kayak. SKU #818571 $24999

TOURING SPRAY SKIRT

Designed to keep the bigger waves out and the warmth in on a cold day.

Fits all AdvancedFrame kayaks with an in atable coaming.

SKU #000545 $10499

AE-DS1007: Fits AdvancedFrame® Convertible Kayak. SKU #818573

PACKLITE+™ XL

PACKLITE+™

SOS Dan Buoy is a compact, self-contained device, specifically designed to make rescue and recovery simpler operation. There is no need to set or activate the Dan Buoy – just throw it into the water, towards the person overboard.

Throw the SOS Dan Buoy into the water and within seconds immersion, it inflates, and stands 2.0 metres above the waterline, highly visible up to 1,700 metres. (Figures 1 & 2)

Dan buoy has webbing loops, allowing the person to their arms around the marker to help support them when fatigued. This gives extra support and security while awaiting rescue.

Quicksilver Inflatables are more than just dinghies or tenders, they are the perfect choice when you want portable, affordable fun.

Tendy. Light, Compact and Reliable. The most practical for beaching!

easy to handle in all geographic locations. This compact safety device employs the same mechanism as an inflatable lifejacket; it can be reused by replacing just one cylinder and activation cartridge.

AirDeck. Luxury and Spacious tender for your

SOS Dan Buoy is a portable rescue device, that is easy to handle in all geographic locations. This compact safety device employs the same mechanism as an inflatable lifejacket; it can be reused by replacing just one cylinder and activation cartridge.

COMBO DECK BRUSH

• Push down harder to use sti er bers

• Soft, red bers for washing

• Medium, yellow bers for scrubbing

• Solid wood block & rubber wraparound bumper

SKU #031802 Reg. $66.99 Sale $5499

60" FIXED LENGTH HANDLE

SHUR-LOK quick release system positively locks quickly and easily with more than 40 di erent attachment heads.

SKU #031005 Reg. 4299 Sale $3299

The world’s smallest AIS Man Over personal locator device

cation

740S-01551 MOB complete with Flotation Pouch SKU #005967 Sale $34900

EPIRB with he addition of an AIS alert provides the easiest and quickest path to rescue while the included Return Link Service (RLS) functionality provides a sense of security by providing direct to beacon con rmation that your distress message has been received.

NFC capability. (Programmed Canada)

Cat I SKU 029848 SALE $1,24999

Cat II SKU 029849 SALE $1,14999

ResQLink™ AIS

The all new ACR ResQLink AIS Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) contains both satellite and local transponders. With the introduction of Automatic Identi cation System (AIS) functionality, Return Link Service (RLS) technology, and Near Field Communication (NFC) capability in one 406 MHz beacon. (Programmed Canada)

SKU 029852 SALE $679.99

GlobalFix V6

GPS EPIRB with RLS, NFC

CAT I SKU 029850 SALE $1049.99

FREE RIGGING KNIFE with purchase of ResQLink™ AIS

Limited quantities. (Retail value $3999)

#031001 Reg. $8299 Sale $6599

STIFF BRUSH

Shurhold 950 - for teak, below the water line & tough surfaces

SKU #030993 Reg. $5599

Sale $4399

DUAL ACTION STARTER

KIT

Packed in an individual box and includes:

• Polisher

• Velcro backed backing plate

• A canvas carry bag

• Two handle options

• A wrench

• Instructions

• 16 oz. Pro Polish Wax

• Pro Polish Black Foam Pad

• One Micro ber towel

SKU #031031 Reg. 46999 Sale $36999

Interlux is North America’s leading supplier of boat paint maintenance solutions to help protect, beautify & improve your boat’s performance

BUCKET BASE

• Stops buckets from sliding on deck

• Prevents surface scratches

• Keeps loaded buckets upright

• Fits all Shurhold & most other buckets

• It oats SKU #031804 Reg. $2299 Sale $1899

MEDIUM BRUSH Shurhold 955 - for textured and non-skid surfaces

SKU #030998 Reg. 5599 Sale $4399

SOFT BRUSH

Shurhold 960 - safe on gelcoat, clear coat, berglass and paint

SKU #031009 Reg. $5999 Sale $4599

ANTIFOULING, BOAT PAINT, YACHT VARNISH & MORE

FISH-E Series Spoons SKU 149396 to 149399

$1399 to $1499

2 Sizes, 12 Colours

LITTLE PHAT-E S SKU 149339 to 149435

$1099 to $1199

1 Sizes, 10 Colours

PHAT-E Spoons SKU 149403 to 149497

$1199 to $1299

1 Sizes, 10 Colours

KNOT-E

JIGGING LURES

Octopus Lures

130217 to 130221

$1699 to $2899

3 Sizes, 6 Colours

Flat

6 Sizes, 6 Colours

Baby Rockfish Lures

3 Sizes, 5 Colours

Candle Fish Lures

3

Hyper Glow Swim Bait

1

RODS

1-800-656-5559

PREMIUM TACKLE

BC’S OWN FISHING CENTRE

PENN WARFARE 20N COMBO

6’6” Rod SKU 139101

$269.99 Sale $209.99

MOOCHING/ DOWNRIGGING

DAIWA UTD MOOCHING

CRAB / PRAWN GEAR

MARINER 100’ 5/16” LEADED CRAB ROPE SKU 001047 Reg. $3099 Sale $1999

PRAWN ROPE Mariner 400’ leaded Prawn Rope SKU 001046 Reg. $111.99 Sale $79.99

Mariner 500’ leaded Prawn Rope SKU 134670 Reg. $149.99 Sale $99.99

CRAB/PRAWN BAIT 5 lb. Super Prawn Bait SKU 149493 Reg. $29.99 Sale $24.99

1 litre Super Prawn Oil SKU 149495 Reg. $29.99 Sale $24.99

SKU – PRAWNKIT23

• ST007V Stackable Prawn Trap

• 400 ft. Lead prawn rope

• 30 cm round yellow buoy

• Orange bait jar

• 5 lb Super Prawn Bait

• 1 L Super Prawn Oil Reg. $26999 Sale $19999

SKU #146324

SKU #144554 BLACK

SKU #062474

SKU #142142

SKU #136116

SKU #145270

MERIS WATERPROOF SERIES

Want optimal race performance?

As bomb-proof as they come for the unrelenting forces in offshore environments, from top to bottom, this jacket is built to keep racers dry and comfortable for optimal performance on open water. Stay connected to your surroundings while you navigate the heaviest of swell - and stay dry while you’re at it. Made from our exclusive MarineSpec™ BP fabric that’s designed and tested to hold up in tough salt-water environments.

MERIS WATERPROOF JACKET

FEATURES

• Exclusive MarineSpec™ BP waterproof , breathable fabric has been designed and tested to hold up in tough salt-water environments

• Relaxed Fit allows for layering

• Fitted hood design turns with the head and has peripheral view windows

• AIS/EPIRB shoulder pocket for easy access in an emergency situation

• Neoprene inner lapping cu system signifi cantly decreases water ingress

• 100% waterproof YKK®

AQUASEAL® zipper eliminates the requirement for storm fl aps, enabling reduced weight and bulk

MERIS WATERPROOF BIB PANTS

FEATURES

• Exclusive MarineSpec™ BP waterproof , breathable fabric has been designed and tested to hold up in tough salt-water environments

• Seat and knees are reinforced with 500 Denier Cordura for robust durability

• Relaxed Fit allows for layering

AVAILABLE PFD’S

HIT™ INFLATABLE PFD WITH

SAILING HARNESS

This front entry PFD automatically inflates when submerged in 4” or more water pressure and features an integrated sailing harness for serious sailors.

VIBE FOAM VEST

This low-profi le pull-over foam life vest features a minimalist open-sided design to allow exceptional mobility and ventilation for sailing, SUPing, or whitewater paddling.

MINIMALIST MANUAL INFLATABLE BELT PACK

This infl atable belt pack o ers a discrete and minimal design for inshore paddles with friends or for skilled swimmers who are looking for a little extra safety support.

• Adjustable shoulders for a more comfortable and secure fi t

• 100% waterproof YKK® AQUASEAL® zipper eliminates the requirement for storm fl aps, enabling reduced weight and bulk

• Dedicated reinforced knife pocket

The Comfort Seat Classic combines quality, beauty and comfort with one innovative design. The Comfort Seat is easily placed on any surface without losing your balance. Folds flat for easy storage. Made from durable Sunbrella material with non-skid bottom and storage bag.

MADE

P erfect for entertaining or relaxing on your boat...

FOLDING SUNBRELLA CUSHION CHAIR

Fabric: 700d

Poylspum

Colour: Navy blue top & white bottom resilient foam cushions, water repellent, Sunbrella fabric

FD01 SKU #085862 Navy/White

FD02 SKU #085863 White/Black

FD03 SKU #085864 Blue/Black

Reg $139.99 Sale $11999

BC-26

WHITE FULLY PADDED DECK CHAIR

PVC: 1.0 mm UV

BC-26

SKU #085868

Aluminum Legs Reg $379.99

Sale $29999

SKU #085882 Stainless Steel Legs Reg $399.99 Sale $32999

DECKVEST 6D

The NEW 6D Automatic In ating Lifejacket Harness

• Improved front opening buckle with smooth adjustment system

• Enhanced shoulder t system – for the perfect t

• Enhanced back pro le –clean unobtrusive look and t

• Wide single leg strap with storage pocket

• Includes: Spray hood, Pylon and Lume-on Lights

• 170n Buoyancy

SKU #130575 Sale $41900

BC25-5-5HD FOLDING

PADDED HIGH BACK

DECK CHAIR

Frame: anodized aluminium

Fabric: 700d Poylspum

Armrest: Cup holder varnished hardwood foam padded back

BC25-5HD

SKU #085867 Reg $239.99 Sale $17999

BC-25-5 FOLDING

PADDED HIGH BACK

DECK CHAIR

Frame: anodized aluminium

Fabric: 700d Poylspum

Armrest: varnished

hardwood

BC-25-5

SKU #085858 Reg $219.99 Sale $15999

BC-25 DECK

CHAIR LOW BACK

Frame: anodized aluminium

Fabric: 600d Polyester,

Armrest: varnished

hardwood

BC-25

SKU #085857

Reg $149.99 Sale $9999

FOR 2023

DECKVEST LITE PLUS

Ultra lightweight and low pro le, comfortable design

• Automatic in ating lifejacket

• Easy side donning

• Single crotch strap with recessed clip

• Deckvest LITE+ has integrated deck safety harness with soft loop safety line attachment point.

Deckvest Lite Plus – Black SKU #045904 Sale $23900

Deckvest Lite Plus – NEW Sun Yellow SKU #045321 Sale $23900

ALTO BELT PACK

An in atable otation device designed for a wide range of water sports

• Manually operated

• In atable tube is released from the waist pack and then supports the user under the arms and around the chest

• Colours: Black, Atoll Blue, Fluro Orange, Citrus Yellow, Mercury Red

• Suitable for Adults only over 40kg

Mercury Red – SKU 120576

Fluorescent Orange – SKU 120577

Citrus Yellow – SKU 120578

Atoll Blue – SKU 120580

Black – SKU 130576

Sale $8900

USCG and Transport Canada Approved