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Best Boat Fenders for Docking HeroEquipment & Gear
April 1, 202632 min read

Best Boat Fenders for Docking: A Complete Buyer's Guide for Canadian Boaters

Of all the gear you can buy for your boat, fenders are probably the least glamorous. They aren’t flashy like a new chartplotter or exciting like a powerful engine. But honestly, they are one of the most important investments you can make.

Dwayne Rodrigues

Dwayne Rodrigues

Boat Owner & Enthusiast

Boat Safety Equipment Checklist HeroEquipment & Gear
March 25, 202635 min read

The Ultimate Boat Safety Equipment Checklist for Canadian Waters (2026 Edition)

For any boater in Canada, from the calm inlets of the Pacific coast to the rugged shores of the Atlantic, safety is the bedrock of every successful voyage. But nowhere is this more true than on the Great Lakes, and especially on the notoriously

Dwayne Rodrigues

Dwayne Rodrigues

Boat Owner & Enthusiast

Electronic flareEquipment & Gear
February 23, 202631 min read

Stop Buying Explosives: The Smart Boater's Guide to Electronic Flares

Let's have a frank talk about something we all have tucked away in our boat's safety locker: pyrotechnic flares. We buy them, store them, and every few years, we replace them, often without a second thought. But what are they, really?

Dwayne Rodrigues

Dwayne Rodrigues

Boat Owner & Enthusiast

Garmin GPSMAP 923xsv & VHF 215 AIS at the helm of a 2004 Maxum 3100SEEquipment & Gear
February 18, 202612 min read

Garmin GPSMAP 923xsv & VHF 215 AIS Review: The Ultimate Lake Erie Safety Net

When I first got my 2004 Maxum 3100SE, the electronics were… well, they were from 2004. They worked, but they were slow, the screen was dim, and they didn’t talk to each other. For casual trips on a calm day, it was fine.

Dwayne Rodrigues

Dwayne Rodrigues

Boat Owner & Enthusiast

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