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Pro Tips for DIY Boat Maintenance This Spring

April 1, 2020
3 min read

Spring is coming! And just like a grizzly beard, your boat needs a bit of oil and some good ol’ TLC, especially after the harsh Canadian winter we just had. Now you’d never hack away at your beard with a hedge trimmer, so don’t just spray the boat with the garden hose and load it in the lake. Let the…

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DIY Boat Servicing: 15 Steps to Service Your Own Boat – Save Money and Be Handier At Home!

Apr 1, 2020

The DIY Boater’s Spring Maintenance Checklist! When bears emerge from their winter slumber, do they immediately break into a healthy sprint? Nope. There’s some yawning, stretching and some general reawakening…

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Coast-to-Coast, Lifestyle

10 Awesome Cottage Hacks

Mar 1, 2020

We know that cottage upkeep can be a big job. From water system repair work to fixing up loose shingles; there’s always something to do before relaxing and enjoying your…

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4 min read
Coast-to-Coast, Tips & Tricks

Protecting the Marine Environment

Mar 1, 2020

Boating and the Environment Responsible boaters know that they risk polluting the marine environment. For this reason, it’s important that boaters follow both the federal and state laws that are…

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Tips & Tricks

Preparing for Spring Boating Season

Mar 1, 2020

Launch time is here and it’s time to start preparing for the upcoming spring boating season. Tasks vary depending on the boat you own as well as the type of boating…

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Coast-to-Coast, Tips & Tricks

Ok, So Who Needs a Boating License in Canada?

March 1, 2020
2 min read

Get Your Boating License in 3 Steps Today…From Anywhere!

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Top 10 Eco-Friendly Boating Tips

Mar 1, 2020

As boaters, we have the incredible opportunity to explore waterways around the world with friends and family. During this amazing time on the water we can truly relax and feel…

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Coast-to-Coast

BOATsmart! Answers: How Do I Get My Boating License Quickly?

Mar 1, 2020

Sitting in a weekend-long class with white walls, tennis ball chairs, and middle-school desks while your friends are out boating? To quote my favourite woman of the internet,  ‘Ain’t nobody…

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Lifestyle, Tips & Tricks

Boating for Beginners

Mar 1, 2020

Learn these 8 Boating Terms so You Aren’t Given Away as an Amateur – Boating for Beginners! If you’re a beginner boater, the world of boating may seem to be…

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Coast-to-Coast, Lifestyle

Boating Badges of Honour

Mar 1, 2020

As boaters, we all share that special bond. We all know that the boater wave has been earned over the years through the different trials and tribulations. We’ve all suffered…

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