BRP has supercharged their personal watercraft racing efforts with the launch of BRP’s new Sea-Doo RXP-X 260 model with a more in-depth racing support program for 2012. The 2012 Sea-Doo X-TEAM program includes four key elements: • Chris MacClugage joining James Bushel on the Sea-Doo RXP-X 260 • Larger payouts with through the Sea-Doo X-TEAM [...]
Mercury Marine held a press conference at 10:15am Thursday morning of the Miami International Boat Show to introduce their new 150hp Four Stroke engine and a new video to the US marine marketplace. We had a chance to water test the new outboard on the back of a Ranger fishing boat in Miami’s Biscayne Bay [...]
The Miami International Boat Show has traditionally been a place where many boat manufacturers have chosen to launch their newest models, and this year was no exception. Stingray Boats introduced their all new 234LR Sport Deck model, that Power Boating Canada was privileged to test down in Hartsville last fall, but we were sworn to [...]
The 50th annual Vancouver International Boat Show, February 8 to February 12, closed Sunday with significant positive feedback from key stakeholders in its 250 exhibitor base, and an overall attendance of 32,981 – up 6% from 2011. Held at the newly renovated BC Place and a new in-water venue at Granville Island, Western Canada’s premier [...]
Boating Ontario today announced that their 2012 edition of the Boating Ontario Directory is now available online in a digital format. Click here to see the entire directory of marinas and marine service facilities all across Ontario. The Directory is also available in print format for free at most marinas and new and used boat [...]
Nautic Global Group has introduced two new additions to the Rinker Captiva Sportboat line, the 196 I/O and the 196 O/B, which are designed to balance out the brand’s product offerings in smaller runabouts, and expand power options for consumers by adding an outboard motor model for the first time in 18 years. Expected to [...]
Mercury Racing, a division of Mercury Marine, has been awarded the 2011 Environmental Award for Economic Feasibility and Sustainability by the Union International Motonautique (UIM). The UIM is the world governing body for all power boating activities. The UIM Environmental Award recognizes outstanding environmental leaders, whether individuals or organizations that have exemplified inspiration, vision, innovation [...]
Evinrude introduced it’s new line of 4-stroke portable outboards a the Toronto International Boat Show. Ranging from 3.5hp to 15hp, the new engines all feature forward – neutral- reverse (except the 3.5 which lacks reverse), and an integral fuel tank in 3.5hp to 6hp, while the 9.8hp and 15hp engines feature separate fuel tanks. Back [...]
(Reposted from WoodyBoater.) The restoration of Miss Canada IV is a labour of love for more than just the restoration team and its owner, Bobby Genovese – It’s a restoration followed by thousands who follow its progress through the internet, Facebook and the WoodyBoater website. Since early 2011 Woody Boater has been following the story [...]
Campion Marine Inc. of Kelowna, British Columbia is excited to announce that it has taken over production, marketing and distribution of the Infinyte Marine brand of electric boats. The Infinyte line consists of the 14′ i4, the 12′ i3 and the 9′ i2. All 3 Infinyte models will be on display at the Toronto Boat [...]
