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On The Cover: Sessa Marine's new 36 Key
Largo turns the page on our fourth issue in
our year long Silver Anniversary celebration.
Latest Tests
30 Yacht Test - Formula 400 SS
Zenon Bilas loves
Volvo's diesel
sterndrive with
joystick control.
34 Cruiser Test Sessa Marine 36 Key Largo
Tim Banse runs
this day boat and
more through it's
paces.
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Here's all the details on this exciting
summer event for the whole family.
Our top picks of the models purpose-built
for the hot hot-hot tow market.
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POWERBOATING EXTRAVAGANZA
TECHNOLOGY
Cam McRae reports on what makes Yamaha's
new 4.2 L V6 outboard so incredible.
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WORLDS FASTEST PLEASURE BOAT
The "Battle of the Boats" topped out at
193 mph recently and PBC's got the story.
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Power Boating Canada | Volume 25 Number 4
FAMILY FRIENDLY TOW BOATS
COUPLES ESCAPE:
OTTAWA RIVER
When you and your partner need a boating
fix or just time away, a weekend on the river
might just be what the doctor ordered.
38 Trailer Boat Test Rinker 246 Cuddy Cabin
Brad Roberts
reports that the
hull and engine
are a perfect match.
COLUMNS
Lifeline................................................................16
Ask The Expert.................................................18
Field Test ...........................................................22
Mainstream ......................................................64
Life Afloat ..........................................................76
Advertisers Index ...........................................77
Nauti Quiz .........................................................78
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Bill Taylor
“What a GREAT Summer”
A Power Boating Extravaganza to end the season!
See you there!
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other Nature has certainly cooperated
this season! Wow, after the past couple of years’ summer weather not
being anything spectacular, this season
is quite the opposite. Warm temperatures early in the spring have continued into the first part of the season,
and the long term forecast into the fall calls for
more of the same. Fabulous!
We at Power Boating Canada are planning the
hottest closeout to the summer boating season
ever with our Power Boating Extravaganza happening for three days in the 1000 Islands area on August
27, 28, 29th.
Boats of all types – from a small aluminum or runabout, to a PWC, up through pontoon boats of all
sizes, onto fishing boats and larger family cruisers –
all of these will gather on the beautiful Gananoque,
Ontario waterfront for a family-focused and fun-filled
three days. Dealers will be on hand to showcase new
boats and a host of new accessories. Power Boating
Canada's Bill Jennings will be looking forward to
meeting you at a very special Boat Handling Competition on Saturday and Sunday. Everyone will have
the chance to participate in a shootout with their
own boat and receive a photograph and an official
signed speed certificate authenticating their run.
The Saturday Family Poker Run Rendez-vous is the
highlight of the weekend and it’s open to everyone.
Speed isn’t a factor, it’s all in the cards – and in the
fun! For full details and a full itinerary of
the weekend, see page 10 in this issue, or visit
www.powerboatingextravaganza.com
The theme of this issue is water sports. We begin
with safety in mind as columnist and lifelong boater
Brenda Dawson shares how to avoid deadly CO poisoning by giving your family a ‘long line’. Then we get
into the real meat of tow sports: the boats themselves. In our first feature story, we’ve picked the top
boats from a wide variety of manufacturers that’ll get
you and your family into the hottest segment of
boating, and at an affordable price to boot. Cruise our
listings and then get out to a dealer near you – with
the kids in tow – for a test ride. Today’s tow boats are
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classy enough for mom and dad, but powerful
enough for the kids to pull all their favourite tricks.
Our second feature article is more of an invitation
to rekindle your romance with a ‘couples escape’
aboard your boat. While the story focuses on the
fascinating history and beautiful scenery of the
Ottawa River area, it’s really a model that we encourage you to adapt to the waters near you and replicate very soon.
Of course the other columnists keep you abreast
of all the latest news as well. Cam McRae reports on
the new technology improvements and creative
re-thinking that have come together to make Yamaha’s new 4.2L V6 outboard so incredible. Mark King
reports on the new bilge regulations in his Lifeline
column.
Then there are the ever-popular boat tests. This
issue has three hot ones: Formula’s 400 SS cruiser
highlighting Volvo’s new diesel sterndrive power and
awesome joystick control; Italian-built Sessa Marine’s
very hot new 36 Key Largo triple-outboard powered
cruiser; and Rinker’s great new 246 Cuddy cabin
featuring the new 8.2L big block from Mercury.
As we continue to look back over 25 years of
Power Boating Canada, we pulled yet another
Nauti-Quiz from the Archives and I challenge you to
test yourself and your crew to answer (or perhaps
debate) these fun questions. Finally, we close out
this issue with our Life Afloat column reflecting on
what we can personally do each and every time we
go boating to actually have an impact on protecting
and preserving our environment.
Lets go boating!
William E. Taylor
Publisher
[email protected]
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Bill Jennings
Family Boating
with POWER BOATING
CANADA MAGAZINE
Do you own a pontoon boat, bass boat, or an inflatable?
How about a classic antique boat or a PWC?
What about a single engine bow rider, a day cruiser or
a weekend yacht with twins?
It doesn’t matter, just bring what you have and come
out to join us for a new and unique family boating
extravaganza weekend! ~ Bill Jennings, Power Boating Canada
he fun starts Friday August 26th in
beautiful Gananoque, Ontario, at
the registration trailer. There you fill
in the form and receive a weekend
package that includes T-shirts,
meal/party tickets and tons of information.
Time permitting you will spend some time
on the dock, answering questions from the
hundreds of spectators who want to get a
look at the people entering this event and
see the boats that they will drive. As the
excitement settles down, an evening of live
entertainment will give you the opportunity
to meet fellow boaters.
On Saturday morning you will feel the
electricity in the air. Another chance to
socialize with the large number of fellow
entrants, your anticipation will grow and
your uncertainties will disappear at the official ‘Driver’s Meeting’. Speakers and officials
will spend as much time as may be needed
to go through the day’s route, flag signals,
stopping points and procedures. All questions that arise will be answered. Safety is
paramount at every Power Boating Canada
and Poker Runs America event. Next, a sup-
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ply of bottled water is handed out to each
captain and you will get participant display
numbers to put on your boat along with a
sealed envelope containing your first of five
poker cards.
Until recently, a traditional poker run was
a weekend event for fast boats. Participants
would come from across the country to
enjoy the thrill of running side-by-side with
boaters who share similar interests. Then, a
strange fact was discovered! Participants
said that they were having great fun enjoying the beautiful cruising and interesting
card stops, even though they were traveling
slower. This proved that speed is not the
essential ingredient to a poker run. Rather
it’s the boat with the best hand that wins: it’s
all in the cards. And it’s all in the camaraderie
of cruising in a group, with fellow boating
enthusiasts.
THE DOORS OPENED
Of course this means that Power Boating
Canada and Poker Runs America magazines
can open their door to a wide variety of boat
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A POKER RUN
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types. And that is exactly what they did –
creating a full-blown unique new poker run
event. You can bring your outboard powered, family runabout, deck boat, pontoon
boat, inflatable, antique or classic boat, fishing boat or family cruiser and enjoy all the
fun events that comprise a poker run weekend. Even inboards and sterndrives up to
375hp are welcome!
After the ‘Drivers Meeting’, spectators
are everywhere. In the scramble that
ensues you will somehow pull your crew
and gear together and get to the boat.
Then you hear the words – “Gentlemen,
Ladies, Start your Engines” – and the real
fun begins. I don’t want to spoil this fun by
telling you too much, but with all the work
and planning that goes into a poker run
event (rendez-vous? ), your day on the
water will be one of the most memorable
experiences of your life.
But there’s more! After the Poker Run
Rendez-vous for cards, and after you have
relaxed for awhile, the major celebrations
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begin. Live music, videos of the day’s activities and cash bar gives you a final chance to
have fun with your friends. Then, a celebrity
master of ceremonies takes the stage and
opens the cards you collected during the
day, placing them on a large poker board.
Your chances of winning changes from posting to posting, until eventually there are only
three winning hands left. Grand prizes are
presented to these captains and their crew
and each and every boat goes home with a
special trophy for their participation.
For those boaters who want to join in the
Shootout Experience, on both Saturday and
Sunday, each boat will receive a photo of
their timed run and an Official Speed Certificate from Power Boating Canada Magazine.
To make things easier for you, let me tell
you what I would suggest you do in preparation for your exciting extravaganza weekend. Invite a crew – family or friends – as
they will enjoy the weekend too. Be sure to
pack the registration papers for your boat
and trailer as well as your Pleasure Craft
Operator Certification card. Your boat only
needs the standard items required by Transport Canada, according to its size including
approved life jackets for every person in
your boat. For clothing, all you need is casual clothes for wearing in the boat and at the
evening parties. Don’t forget the sun block
and sunglasses. When you get to Gananoque, stop at a gas station and top up the
boat. Upon arrival in town, head for the
marina where signs and personnel will
guide you to the designated boat ramp and
trailer storage. Oh – if you throw in some
wet weather gear we can be assured that it
won’t rain.
Perhaps the best news of all is that your
entry fee for this official Power Boating
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Friday, August 27, 2010
Noon - 6:00 pm
Exhibits Open
Boat Demo Rides
Clinics
ATV Demo Rides
Roy Foss Motors - GM Truck Demo Drives
6:00 pm
Official Opening Ceremonies
6:00 - 10:00 pm
Lions Club Beer Tent Rotary Club Concessions Open
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Live Entertainment
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Canada outboard powered extravaganza
will be a fraction of the normal $850 charge.
It’s only $175 for driver and one passenger.
Additional crew may join you for only $25
each. Don’t forget their life jacket or PFD.
The entry fee for the shootout experience is
only $150.00. But if you run in the Rendezvous, your Shoot-out fee is only $90.
In addition to the run itself, there are
other shorter driving skill events on both
Saturday and Sunday: Timed Shootouts,
Boat Handling Competitions and more.
So here’s your chance to have fun and
make history by being part of the inaugural
outboard, sterndrive and inboard general
boating poker run, on the same waters
where marine poker runs began. Call toll free
1-800-354-9145, to pre-register and make
room reservations. As well as making history,
you’ll also make a lot of new friends.
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10:00 am
Driver’s Meeting
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Poker Run Rendez-Vous
Noon - 5:00 pm
Boat Demo Rides
Exhibits Open
Boat Handling Competition with Bill Jennings
ATV Demo Rides
Roy Foss Motors - GM Truck Demo Drives
Children’s Events – Dreams in Motion
Children’s Playhouse Event
Noon - 10:00 pm
Beer Tent & BBQ
All Day
Shoot-Outs (continued on Sunday)
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Live Entertainment
8:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Live Entertainment
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Noon
Boat Parade
Noon - 4:00 pm
Boat Handling Competition with Bill Jennings
Lions Club Beer Tent & Rotary Club Concessions
Children’s Event Playhouse
2:00 pm
Manufacturer’s 9.9 h.p. Shoot-Out
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Charity Auction of 9.9’s
4:00 pm
Awards Ceremony
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CO Safety
Give them a long line
owable toys add new adventures
and excitement to boating. Regardless of the type and size of your
boat, you can entertain the family
towing them around the lake in or
on a variety of toys. Some are suitable for
individuals while others accommodate two
or three people. Kids (of all ages) never tire
from bouncing around in the water and
screaming with delight.
Like water skiing and wake boarding, the
law requires a spotter be aboard the boat to
instantly relay messages from the person
being towed to the driver. The spotter needs
to know and understand hand signals, and
the driver must know how to handle the
boat to maximize the pleasure and safety for
the one being towed. Carefully choosing a
safe location away from swimmers, obstacles and traffic is a given.
Adding towable water toys to your summer fun, means adding new responsibilities for
the whole family. You need to be prepared for
your new ventures by researching which ones
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are right for your boat and family, reading and
understanding the manufacturer’s instructions, and learning how to tow safely and
responsibly to avoid injury. Learn what speeds
are appropriate, for example, kids wearing only
a bathing suit and PFD trust the driver not to
go too fast for them. Learn the driving tips and
safety information specific for towing water
toys and what the risks are. Practice before
attempting to tow anyone until you have this
new skill mastered.
Women usually pay more attention to
detail and safety and should not overlook a
most important detail. Be sure your family
obeys the “Give Them a Long Line” rule.
Tubers must be at least 20’ behind the boat
(the longer the better) to ensure that they
won’t be inhaling Carbon Monoxide (CO)
that accumulates at the transom of the boat.
You can’t see it, taste it or smell it, but it is
there.
Never allow anyone closer than 20’ to the
transom, and that includes teak surfing
(holding on to the platform) and body surf-
ing (riding in the wake just behind the boat).
Both of these activities have been outlawed
in a number of places and should be banned
everywhere because the risk of CO poisoning is too extreme.
Anyone with irritated eyes, headache,
nausea, weakness and dizziness should be
taken to fresh air and treated immediately
by Emergency Personnel. It is also important
to note that some victims have no symptoms at all.
When your family is participating in tubing this summer, be sure to follow the “Give
Them a Long Line” rule, so your family can
enjoy their Water Toys and avoid any CO
Poisoning incidents. h
4 You can’t see, taste or smell it
4 But it’s definitely there.
4 Whenever your boat is running,
CO is lurking in the air.
4 Know what it is and how it works.
4 Be prepared and know what to do.
4 You can prevent CO Poisoning.
4 Protect yourself and your crew.
Brenda Dawson has been boating for over 40
years. She has co-owned various marine businesses with her husband Doug. They are the
authors of Buy a Boat With Confidence and
Save Money and First Mate 101 and both
written to empower First Mates with information designed to shorten their learning curve.
Brenda believes that Knowledge = Confidence =
Enjoyment. For more information on Brenda’s
books, visit www.boatingwithdawsons.com
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mark king
A Cleaner Discharge
Bilge doesn’t have to be a dirty word
n the language of boating, “bilge” is a
dirty word. Short of being “keel-hauled”
it is probably the word that conjures up
the worst thoughts of boating. Calling
someone a bilge rat or telling them the
drink they offered you tastes like bilge
water, is just plain not nice.
When we think of our own bilges – if we
do – our mind often conjures up a messy,
slimy place that is cramped and dark. Consequently, we don’t visit the bilge often, unless
something goes wrong. We don’t often pay
attention to what is going on in the bilge.
But we should, for a number of reasons.
The bilge is the lowest part of your boat.
Generally speaking it is the space between
the inside bottom of the hull and the lowest
floor on top of it. In different parts of the
boat it could be a different height. But it is
enough to know that the bilge is the inside
bottom of the boat.
As such, your bilge collects everything.
Dirt, human and pet hair, dust, water, pieces
of paper, plastic wrappers from juice box
straws, fuel fumes, oil – everything that falls
or sinks lower than the air in the boat will
wind up in the bilge. Can’t find something
you had on the boat? Check the bilge.
Bilges can have one compartment that
stretches the length of the boat, or they can
consist of two or more watertight compartments. Generally, the bilge is connected
front to back, through the frame members
by limber holes. These are holes left open on
each side of the keel to allow water and consequently, accumulated filth, to move from
the front to the back of the boat. Bilges were
designed this way so that water can flow to
one spot and be pumped overboard. In
boats with watertight compartments, there
will be a bilge pump in each compartment.
When wooden sailing vessels carried passengers and cargo around the world the limber holes were quite large and shipbuilders
ran a chain through them in a continuous
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Checking and cleaning your bilges should be part
of a regular maintenance routine to help prevent
pollution and to ensure your boat is safe.
loop. Pulling on the chain brought all the
accumulated “stuff” to one point where it
could be gathered up and cleaned out.
We aren’t as fortunate. Especially in
smaller cruisers, cleaning and inspecting the
bilge can be a time consuming task. However, if you don’t practice good bilge maintenance several things can happen.
First, the limber holes in your boat could
become blocked, or partially blocked, thereby not allowing water to flow back to the
bilge pump. In an emergency, this could
leave one section of your boat susceptible to
filling up with water. In any other case, it
allows water to sit in the bottom of your boat.
A second safety concern along the same
line is the danger of your bilge pump
becoming blocked or burning out as it
struggles against accumulated filth and hair.
Some smaller cruisers, especially older ones,
dump their showers into the bilge. Hair and
debris from showers can clog a pump in a
hurry. A clogged limber hole can also prevent air from flowing properly for the venting system. While bilge blowers generally
move fresh air into the engine compartment, they can also remove fumes that have
moved forward into the other areas of the
boat while it is at rest.
Finally, keeping bilges clean will help prevent discharge of pollutants. Oil, gas and
antifreeze spills, holding tank overflows and
various other chemicals used on board the
boat end up in the water from dirty bilges.
In the new Pleasure Craft Operator Card
standards, there is renewed emphasis on
environmental issues. Specifically boaters
must be aware of the “Regulations for the
Prevention of Pollution from Ships” and the
“Dangerous Chemicals and Pollutant Discharge Reporting Regulations”.
You must be aware that it is prohibited to
dump oil, oily water, garbage and hazardous
chemicals, including toxic cleaning products, into the water. As well, discharge of
sewage, also known as ‘black water’, is an
offence in certain areas. Under the reporting
regulations, boaters have a responsibility to
clean up and report incidents.
On its web site, Transport Canada notes
that it is serious about their role in preventing
pollution. “Marine pollution will continue to
be vigorously prosecuted through the
courts,” it says. “Sanctions and penalties for
violators will continue to increase. Protecting
the marine environment is a shared responsibility. Members of the marine community are
encouraged to participate in education and
awareness initiatives and contribute to a safety culture within the industry.”
There are various products on the market
that can help you in your quest to maintain
a clean bilge, from bilge pillows that absorb
oil, to green cleaners that can slosh around
in the bilge and break down pollutants,
allowing you a cleaner discharge.
Make the task of inspecting and cleaning
your bilge a part of your regular maintenance. You’ll be helping save the environment and you might even save your boat. h
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stephen horsfall
Wandering Steering
Don’t overdrive a deep-v hull
Q
I have a question about play in
the steering of my Bravo III drive
on my ’97 Chaparral Signature
260. I noticed a lot of play in the
wheel when cruising at slower
speeds, having to correct left and right more
than normal.
When I pulled the boat last fall, I noticed
that there seemed to be a lot of play in the
drive side to side. If the drive is mostly down,
I can move the drive side to side a total of
about 3" before there's any resistance or the
wheel starts to move. I keep hearing that the
top u-bolt pivot is bad for coming loose, but
this seems to be from the steering linkage or
something, any ideas?
Chris, via e-mail
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The problem with the top pivot
pin being loose used to be an
occurrence on older drives, but I
have not heard of it recently. I suspect the play you see with the boat out of the
water may be the power steering actuator
valve, which appears sloppy when the
engine is not running and there is no
hydraulic pressure.
It would be a good idea to check all steering fasteners for tightness at the drive and at
the steering wheel gear box as well, especially the outer cable retaining nuts on both
ends. I have also seen a few cases where the
nuts that hold the cable guide tube to the
transom plate have loosened off, causing the
tube to slide back and forth in the transom
plate. Loctite usually fixes this. If you are not
sure how to check the steering system, best
to have a qualified mechanic look at this for
safety's sake!
If nothing else is found amiss and the
problem only appears to happen at slow
speeds, the zig-zag motion may be related to
the design of the deep-v hull. Usually when
this is the case the boat will wander at slow
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speeds, but if you don't try correcting the
course with the steering wheel, the boat will
correct its self. In effect you are over-driving
it. A slight increase in engine speed will usually make things right.
I later received a follow up to the above
letter from Chris. He wrote: “In my service
manual it shows a Mercruiser kit where you
have to drill a hole in the top of the drive to
access a steering arm and tighten a pinch
bolt without having to remove the drive, the
kit comes with a large plug to fill the hole
when finished. I am wondering if this is the
path to take if all else seems tight. Have you
heard of this Merc kit before?”
I know about the kit. It allows you to use
two socket wrenches, but, it is really made to
be used to replace the upper steering pin without having to remove the drive and the engine
for better access. This pivot pin on older units
was a spline mated to the gimbal ring and
tended to wear, the pin being steel and the
ring being aluminum. When they switched to a
square pin instead of the spline most of these
problems disappeared.
Minor tightening of the bolt on the steering arm can be done (with difficulty) from
inside the boat with two combination
wrenches. When the bolt needs to be
removed, as in when replacing the upper
steering pin, the drill kit must be used, otherwise the engine, the drive and the transom
plates would need to come off. Mercruiser
obviously thought this would never be necessary. The drill kit comes with a template, a
drill and hole-saw as well as a tap to thread
the new holes to accept the plugs. It is really
intended for dealer use, but is available to
purchase by the do-it-yourself mechanic. For
the cost of the kit, which you would only use
once, it would be better to get the local dealer to make the modification.
Q
I've looked at a 2001 Maxum
2500SCR with a 5.7 L engine with
EFI and Bravo 3 and am interested in buying it but don't know a
lot about EFI (Electronic Fuel
Injection). I've had a 5.7 L carbureted engine
for six years so I know the motor, but don't
know how the EFI affects the performance
of the boat.
What can you tell me about this type of
engine? Is it fairly reliable? Is there a history
of certain problems with this?
J. Best, via e-mail
A
My experience with this unit is mostly very good; reliable and smooth,
with no need to warm up the
engine before driving. You just turn
the key and go!
The down side was a lack of qualified service technicians and diagnostic equipment initially, but I think this is improving. The only
quirk that I can recall was it had a very sensitive low oil sensor (electronic) which would
shut down the engine if the oil in the crankcase
was down by one pint. Talk about big brother
looking out for you! This took quite a while to
diagnose and even if you knew the cause of
the shutdown at the time, it would have been
problematic if you did not have spare oil
onboard and were stranded far from shore.
Current diagnostic equipment is good and
water temperature sender for the fuel injection
was the only failure I have heard of, a cheap
and easy fix. h
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Yamaha’s 4.2 V6
Bigger is better!
ditor Brad does not impress easily.
It isn’t that he’s cynical. It’s just that
his reaction to new products is
tempered by years of experience as
a boater and as a journalist. Now
personally, I’m the same way. So when he
came back from the Alabama launch of the
Yamaha V MAX SHO almost babbling with
excitement, it sure caught my attention.
The SHO is not a typical bass boat engine.
Unlike the howling two-strokes used by
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most tournament anglers and BassMaster
wannabees, it’s a four stroke! A massive 4.2
litre V6 four stroke! A four stroke that’s as
light as any two-cycle. At 229 kg/505 lb dry
weight, the SHO is more than 15 kilos lighter
than the two stroke V MAX it replaces.
To achieve that weight, Yamaha
employed a whole host of engineering
tricks. The cowl and the pan that sits
beneath it are crafted from a new lightweight composite. Even the cam covers are
plastic! All the alloy castings, including the
mounting bracket, were designed to be
both lighter and stronger. Just re-sculpting
the mid-section saved 5 kilos. Steel
internal components like the
camshafts were put on a diet, anything extra was pared away. The
alternator is tiny but pumps out 46
amps at idle (50 peak). At speed, the
SHO is as quiet as any four stroke.
Idling at dockside, however, the
new V MAX snarls a little. Yamaha
ramped up the intimidation factor
by eliminating the by-pass muffler –
and saved 9 kg.
Weight was also reduced by simplifying the electronics and control
systems. The YCOP anti-theft system
was eliminated along with the interface for the Command Control digital
levers. The SHO is strictly for foot
throttles.
The key component, however, is the
block itself. A remarkably intricate casting, it
does away with the traditional stainlesssteel sleeves for the cylinder bores. The
cylinders are plasma-coated with a multialloy amalgam that’s supposed to be much
harder than steel. Furthermore, Yamaha
describes the finished bores as “microtextured”. Lots of ultra-minute dents and
valleys hold oil to reduce wear and friction,
in turn aiding cooling, economy and power.
All that is academic, according to Brad. It
was the hole-shot that got to him. He gleefully reports that on the back of a Skeeter 21,
the thing is a moon rocket. Aided by a new
series of V MAX Ventless high rake stainless
props, Yamaha claims that the SHO is quicker than any of the two stroke competition.
But what about the rest of us. Is all this
high-zoot technology for the exclusive use
of some fish-frenzied good ol’ boys?
Fear not, there’s another new 4.2 V6, this
one with the intake runners and the electronically adjusted cam timing tuned for
even more torque and horsepower – a
choice of 225, 250 or 300 (!) horsepower.
Plus, as part of Yamaha’s Offshore line-up, it
comes equipped with a burly mid-section
and engine mounts, a 70 amp alternator
plus all the easy-rigging digital control
systems. At 253kg/558 pounds it’s still up to
35 kg/77lb lighter than its four stroke rivals.
Yamaha reports that the Offshore model
retains the spirited performance of the SHO,
featuring instant throttle response and
jackrabbit acceleration. But they also claim
best-in-class in both cruising speed and
long-range fuel economy.
So, the Offshore 4.2 might be the perfect
choice to power a big centre console, a
heavy cottage boat or a broad-beamed
salmon chaser. Or, as Brad has previously
suggested, let’s put a pair of them on the
back of a 30 foot cruiser. “Hmm, no swim
platform, but more room inside.”
With the introduction of the 4.2 SHO and
Offshore, Yamaha’s hypemeisters would
have us believe that “The game has
changed!” But Yamaha was already changing it last year when they built their incredible 5.3 litre V8 four stroke. The F350 served
notice that really BIG outboards were okay.
Really BIG, however, is really okay only if it’s
also light in weight. That’s where Yamaha’s
revolutionary 4.2 litre V6 raises the bar – and
moves the goal posts. And that’s the story
behind the story. h
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Smart Plug
Plugging into a more intelligent and safer design
veryone knows that a chain is only
as good as its weakest link. Shore
power cords are a necessity on most
boats, and that means a connection
between the boat and the cord is
also necessary – and often the weakest link.
Let’s think about it. The three pronged
circular design that’s been around for over
seventy years is held into your boat’s
shore power inlet by a quart-inch twist to
the right. Much of the success of this connection relies on the pins themselves.
With a rocking boat and a moving dock
it’s conceivable that the connection could
wiggle loose and cause arching and a
potential fire.
On my own boat, that connection had
indeed worn loose over some 20 years of
plugging and unplugging experience, the
wear and tear showed, and it was time to
replace it. Not thinking about the shore
power cord itself, I went looking for a new
boatside receptacle and stumbled across a
completely new design that fits into the
same footprint without requiring any modifications or drilling any new holes in my
fiberglass. If you’re a regular reader of this
column, you just know what comes next – I
simply had to test it.
The SmartPlug is an ingenious design
and installation requires you to replace both
the boatside inlet and the boatend plug on
your shorepower cord. It’s as simple as
replacing a broken end on an extension
cord. You need wire cutters, wire strippers
and a screwdriver.
The new design features three large flat
prongs on the male/boatside inlet that slide
in-between and connect into the female/
cordside plug in very much the same way as
with your house electrical wall receptacle
works. Three separate waterproof seals keep
moisture, and thus corrosion, out of the area
where the connections are made. It’s a do-ityourself solution to the largest reason elec-
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trical fires occur aboard your boat: worn
connections.
So the package arrived, I opened and
read the instructions and step-by-step diagram. Simple. Unplug your shore power
cord. Double check that the cord is
unplugged! Then, and only then, cut the
boat end of your shorepower cord and strip
the wires back. Next, feed the cord through
the new SmartPlug cover. The toughest part
is stretching the black waterproof seal over
the old cord – and it’s really not even that
hard. The screws are colour coded: green,
black and silver, so you simply insert the
straight exposed wire into the appropriate
hole and tighten the screws. Pull the cover
over the black rubber seal and screw the
two parts of the plug end together.
Replacing the boatside connection is just
as easy: unscrew the four mounting screws,
disconnect the wires, discard the old inlet,
connect the wires to the colour coded
screws on the new inlet and reinstall back in
the same hole with the same four screws.
It’s the connection between the cord
and the boat where all the magic occurs.
Twin stainless clips on either side of the
plug grab the boatside inlet securely, and
the flip-down stainless cover has a hook
that snaps into the rear of the plug. The
result is a solid mechanical connection with
twenty times the connective area of the old
design that also removes any tension from
the pins themselves and truly inspires confidence. In fact, on your very first plug-in,
you’ll find yourself reflecting on how mickey-mouse the old connection was and wondering why someone didn’t think of this
sooner. There’s even a thermal protector in
the inlet side that cuts power as soon as any
overheating is detected – something that
the old design lacked.
The Smart Plug website www.smartplug.com says that you’ll soon see their
product as OEM equipment on several boat
manufacturers; that a full line of 30-amp
125 volt parts is now available; and that 50amp 240 volt connectors, inlets, cordsets
and accessories will become available in
the fourth quarter of 2010. Shoreside connectors will unfortunately take a little
longer to change, but some marinas are
already beginning to switch over to the
new design. h
We’re always looking for new and unique
items to test. If you have any suggestions
for items you’d like to see tested in the
Field Test column, please email
[email protected].
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Terrific Tie-Downs
You wouldn’t compromise on the quality of
a car seat for your children, so why secure
your boat or personal watercraft with just
any tie-down? When it comes to tying
down your precious cargo for trips to and
from the cottage or the launch ramp, it’s
important to ensure you have the proper
accessories and equipment to do the job
safely, easily and legally.
Transport Canada has very specific regulations when it comes to trailering your pleasure craft and Steadymate® by Kinedyne
offers a variety of products that are built
beyond compliant and when used correctly,
ensure complete safety in transit.
Remember that your Boat Owner’s manual lists the dry weight of your vessel which
is the weight of the boat less the fuel and
gear. When assessing the weight of your
boat add several hundred pounds to the dry
weight to account for the extra cargo. Once
you’ve calculated the actual weight, choose
the straps that suit your needs accordingly.
Transom Trapper I comes complete with
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a built-in gel coat protector, aircraft cam
buckle, 1" snap hooks and a working load
limit of 835 lbs. Designed for a much larger
boat, Transom Trapper II
has all the features of I,
but has 2" snap
hooks, an over centre
buckle and boasts a
working load limit of
1,330 lbs. With a working load limit of 3,335
lbs., the Transom Trapper III Premium TieDown is the granddaddy of the line. With a
zinc plated, wide handle ratchet and 2"
twisted zinc plated trailer snap hook, this
strap is made to last.
Steadymate® offers a complete line of
solutions for boats and personal
watercrafts in transit (not to
mention motorcycles, ATV’s and
snowmobiles) helping riders and
their recreational vehicles get from
point A to point B and back safely and
securely.
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For boat trailering tie-down tips and
professional advice plesae visit
www.steadymate.com
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The FASTEST Pleasure
Boat Clocks in at
193 MPH
By Marilyn DeMartini
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GARGIULO AND PYBURN COMPETE IN
“THE BATTLE OF THE BOATS”
he friendly rivalry between Bill
Pyburn and Gino Gargiulo started a
few years ago where the two
speed-driven businessmen have
gone bow to bow. Pyburn is cool,
calm, collected approach to powerboating is
a stark contrast to the emotional team of
Gargiulo and Larry Goldman from Xtreme
Marine who exudes excitement about performance boating.
Pyburn has owned a multitude of boats
and brands and currently runs a flashy red
and white 388 Skater with 1350 Chief SCEFI
engines. In “the other corner,” Gargiulo runs
an elegant 2007 44’ MTI by Super Cat rigging
with a Mercedes motif, with Sterling 1550
engines. He has campaigned it across the
country and with Goldman, won the 2008
Miami-Bimini run in 1 hour and 44 seconds.
While Gargiulo is the proud, speed-seeking
owner, Goldman is like the proud parent
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who pushes the envelope and his protégé to
higher horsepower and speeds.
While both boats are fast, Pyburn can get
under Gargiulo’s skin and apparently enjoys
that prickly edge. “Rivalry? I didn’t know we
had a rivalry!” Pyburn deadpans when asked
about the speed runs. The gauntlet was
thrown when full-page ads in a number of
magazines, flaunting his “World’s Fastest
Pleasure boat” record of 185.7 mph. He
achieved the speed on January 20, 2010 in
the waters of his Jacksonville, Florida home
with TNT Custom Marine’s John Tomlinson
at throttles.
Tomlinson, the common denominator,
was the “Top Gun” called in for this “Battle of
the Boats.” As the consummate professional
throttle man, APBA Hall of Champions racer,
rigger of the first degree and all-around
good guy, Tomlinson joined in. “Bill wanted
to prove to the naysayers that he was
achieving his high speeds on pump gas and
stock power, so I agreed to go up there and
run it with him,” explains JT, “We emptied
the gas tank and I personally pumped the
boat full of Shell 93 Octane at the gas station
and we ran the boat easily to 185.7 mph.”
That endorsement and a photo of the team,
equipment and the Livorsi digital
speedometer on the ad made the proclamation in the ad, fueling the fires.
Gargiulo took the ads as a personal challenge and consulted his “consiglieri” Larry
Goldman (also an APBA National and World
Champion and Hall of Champions racer)on
how to launch a record defense. Again, Tomlinson was called in for the assault to which
he good-naturedly agreed. On March 9,
2010, he and Goldman headed out from
Mattheson Hammock at Cutler Ridge, far
from the morning traffic of Coconut Grove
or other Miami Marinas to test the mettle of
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Pat Kearney, Larry Goldman, Renea and Gino.
the 48 MTI. It was a cool, calm Miami morning with light winds and no chop – perfect
conditions.
“We didn’t even tell Mike D’Anniballe (of
Sterling Performance) that we were doing
this because we thought he’d try to talk us
out of it!” laughed Goldman, “We talked to
Randy about it, but he was concerned about
the speeds, so we didn’t tell him we were for
sure doing it either – we just wanted to run it
and see what it could do – as is. It’s a 2-year
old boat with engines we’d been running all
year. Mark Wilson (Twin Disk) did blueprint
the lowers for us, but that was it – we didn’t
get crazy!” (A rather ironic statement from a
guy who seems to regularly run on the edge
of insanity.)
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED
“The boat was geared and propped for a
high-speed run,” reported Tomlinson, “It felt
perfect – it could probably have reached
even higher speeds but I wasn’t going to
push it. It handled beautifully and the conditions were just ideal!”
They ran four passes, one north and
south at 191, then changed the pitch on
their Hering Props and ran two passes at 193
and that was it – mission accomplished.
After an 8 AM start, by 9:45 AM, JT was in his
truck headed back to the office. “At 10 AM,
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we just went for a boat ride!” Goldman
laughed, but this time, he had Gargiulo at
the helm – with a big smile on his face,
doing what he likes best – driving his boat –
“the World’s Fastest Pleasureboat!”
A YouTube video documented the 3
minute, 33 second run, with Tomlinson holding the camera as well as running the throttles! The Garmin GPS 5212 climbs slowly and
“It is good to see them take this
type of speed event away from
Poker Runs and keep safety in mind”
~ Bill Taylor
steadily, getting remarkably smooth at 100
mph, passing the 185 mph mark with no
hesitation, then rising to 193 where it stayed
briefly before slowing back down. “Go left!
Go left!” were Tomlinson’s brief communications. “Oh my God!” Goldman yells at the
end, “You have more balls than me!” as he
shows a thumbs up and big grin. In less than
a week, the video had over 5,600 views!
After the run, Goldman texted Randy
Scism with the speed number. Scism’s reply,
“What ARE you doing?!” then added, “I hope
that’s enough for them now!”
Pyburn comment? “Congratulations! This
is all in good fun! Now he has the fastest
boat on 119 octane. I like running on pump
gas. Gino has a lot more power than I do –
it’s all in the acceleration.”
But Gargiulo doesn’t buy that – “My boat
is bigger and heavier than his. Bringing up
the octane and power now that we beat him
is like a prizefighter who does a lot of talking
before a bout, then when he gets knocked
out, says the other fighter was heavier. This
is about the ”fastest pleasureboat!” says the
man who currently owns the unofficial title.
The moral of the story? These are pleasure, not race boats and though everyone
involved here is in the business of speed,
they are all cautious. “This is all fun and
games until something goes wrong,” says
Tomlinson seriously. I’ve run these boats in
all kinds of conditions and the boat usually
gives me some kind of warning so I can slow
it down. If the boat doesn’t handle right, I
won’t push it.
We might have even gotten a few more
miles per hour out of both boats, but do we
want to do that!” he asks, “We want to keep
it fun and be smart about it.”
“I told Gino and Bill they have to run at
the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout – then they
can test each other!” Tomlinson said. “Loto is
a long way off,” says Gargiulo, “I’m looking
forward to seeing everyone at Havasu!” h
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The cockpit features a port-side entertainment centre,
complete with cooler storage area and a flatscreen tv.
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The wide helm and dash layout provides great visibility to the instruments and
navigation equipment.Note the steps up to the bow.
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Formula
400 SS
Awesome performance and handling thanks to
diesel sterndrives and joystick control
By Zenon Bilas
o question a boat like the Formula
400 SS is a shining example of a
stylish design matched with quality and performance-minded materials and features. In addition to
the high-quality appeal, boats like the 400 SS
are becoming easier to operate.
How so? Recently, we spent a day with
Vic Spellberg of Formula in Miami to test
Volvo Penta’s first installation of joy stick
control on a 400 SS that featured a pair of
diesel Volvo Penta D6 stern drive engines.
The system allows one to easily dock and
move around in tight situations, or when
wind is a factor, all with just the slight movement of joystick located near the throttle.
Volvo Penta has featured this joy stick for
its IPS drives and stern drives previously for
its gasoline applications. But now we have
the Volvo Penta joystick control used for
diesel stern drives, so I was quite eager to
get on board and test this 41-foot performance-minded day boat on the waterways
of Miami, Florida.
The 400 SS is the longest model in the
Super Sport line. Her hull is built for performance and features an 11-foot beam and
stepped hull design. This greatly differs
from the Formula 40 Cruiser, which features the extra wide beam of 12'8" with a
conventional hull.
The 400 SS looks like performance. The
length and beam combine with some very
sleek design lines, and a very attractive
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The v-berth is very spacious with the
removable cushions in place.
Imron painted graphics and accent striping,
to give the 400 SS a look that perfectly combines luxury with its racing heritage.
There’s stainless steel everywhere – in the
hand rails, windshield, and even the
cupholders. The seating throughout is very
comfortable and in the cabin features a
leather-like vinyl that reminds you of being
in a Mercedes-Benz.
John Adams, Formula’s designer, oversees the details of every model. Adams’
sense of style and design is evident consistently from bow to stern. For example, the
helm and dash are wide to provide whoever
is lucky enough to be at the helm with plenty of space to see gauges and electronics.
The sun pad is also ingenious. First, it’s a
reclining chaise lounge for two, but with
a quick adjustment, the sun pad turns into a
stretched out sun bed.
There is a sign of compromise, as with
any boat. The dash section features a wide
patch to the foredeck, and the opening to
the cabin is ample, but the chaise lounge on
the port side is just wide enough to keep an
adult comfortable. Clearly this is a concession to the narrow 11-foot beam.
Appropriate for a day-use boat, the forward section of the cabin is designed more
for dining and socializing but can be converted into a sleeping berth if required.
The aft cabin is the main sleeping facility
and is spacious enough to easily fit two
adults comfortably. Adams even designed
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Top Left: The galley features solid counter surface, microwave and plenty of storage.
Top Right: The port-side entertainment centre
features a hidden storage area for the cooler.
Left: The spacious head features a separate seat
for showering.
Opposite Page: The joystick is well positioned
lying comfortably at the right hand.
S P E C I F I C A T I O N S
Length Overall
Beam
Draft (engine down)
41' 6" / 12.45 m
11' / 3.3 m
36" for gasoline engines/
40" for diesel engines
Deadrise at Transom
22 degrees
Dry Weight (with engine)
17,100 lbs (gas)
18,100 lbs (diesel)
Fuel Capacity
250 Gals / 980 l
Maximum HP
Twin 525 hp stern drives
Standard Engine
496 HO
Engine as Tested
Twin Volvo Penta
D6 370 hp DPH
Propeller: DPH G7 Propellers
Acceleration Time to Plane
8 seconds
For more information contact
Formula Boats
2200 West Monroe Street, Decatur, IN 46733
800-736-7685
www.formulaboats.com
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the aft cabin so an adult can sit up to
watch the LCD TV.
How does the Formula 400 SS perform
with a pair of diesels – and even more
important, how does the joystick control
work?
Not so many years ago, diesel power
meant exhaust smell, noise, weak acceleration and power throughout the range but
with a soft top end speed. However, today’s
clean diesels are very different. A Volvo
Penta D6 stern drives produces 370hp, and a
twin pair produce a total of 740 hp ready at
the throttle. In the past decade, Volvo Penta
has made great progress in making these
diesel engines quieter, cleaner, and more
powerful. These are not your father’s marine
diesel engines. The Volvo Penta D6 is state of
the art: it features a common rail fuel injection, turbo charged with after cooler and
double overhead camshaft.
As we traveled at idle speed into the
Intracoastal Waterway, I noticed immediately the quiet running sound and lack of diesel
smell from the Volvo Penta D6 engines. In
addition to the D6 engines running efficiently, Formula does much to minimize sound
throughout the boat through dampening
devices and tight construction.
Clean diesel power was seen as we
accelerated through the power range. The
18,000-pound Formula 400 SS needed only
8 seconds to get on plane. As we continued acceleration, I noticed no lag time
throughout the range. Without hesitation,
the D6 diesel stern drives got the 400 SS on
plane and up to a 34.4 mph cruising speed
then onward to a very impressive top
speed of 48.5 mph. No doubt the performance feature of the stepped hull helped
in top speed. In fact, you wouldn’t know it
was diesel powered.
At the wheel, the D6 stern drives were an
excellent match for the Formula 400 SS. Taking the 400 SS for a cruise down the Intracoastal to one of the Miami waterfront
restaurants was a pleasure. Thanks to the
ease and stability of the 400 SS hull, I steered
a series of turns throughout the power
range and in each direction discovered the
400 SS to be very precise and stable, no matter the speed. Once again, the D6 stern drives delivered speed when I throttled up during turns. No way does the 400 SS feels like a
41-foot, 18,000-pound boat.
At the docks, it was time to test the joy
stick control. The Volvo Penta joy stick system requires a twin stern drive installation
along with the Duo Prop drive as featured
on the Formula 400 SS test boat. When the
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because of better maneuvering around
docks. But joy stick control on a pair of Volvo
Penta diesel stern drives changes that thinking. And now you don’t even need a bow
thruster.
You can get the Formula 400 SS in various engine installations, but Formula 400 SS
coupled with twin turbo charged Volvo
Penta D6 diesel stern drives and Volvo Penta
joy stick control is a match made in boating
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RPM
1000
1500
1750
2000
2250
2500
2750
3000
3250
3500
3620
MPH
8.3
11.1
12.5
19.1
23.7
29.7
34.4
38.1
42.2
46.8
48.5
R E S U L T S
GPH
2.3
7.5
11.0
14.0
16.0
19.0
22.0
25.0
32.0
37.0
41.0
MPG
3.6
1.5
1.1
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.6
1.5
1.3
1.3
1.2
RANGE
810
337
247
315
337
360
360
337
292
292
270
It’s amazing how easy
docking a big boat
has become
engines are in neutral, the joy stick is at
your disposal for use, and operates in idle
speed. The Formula 400 SS features power
steering and each engine has its own steering system.
By moving the joy stick in a desired direction, say forward or reverse or to port or starboard, the computer system instantly calculates and makes the exact adjustment of
each outdrive to work in collaboration so
that the boat moves where you want it. The
computer determines and adjusts the direction of each outdrive and also the gear (forward or reverse) for each drive to move in a
desired direction in a very effective manner.
Once the joy stick control is activated, the
trim of the outdrives are also automatically
adjusted to neutral.
Try doing the same by making the adjustments by hand in the throttle and you will to
see how as precise and effortless the joy
stick is. The joy stick control is fabulous as it
allows anyone with or without driving experience to move a big boat away and to the
dock in a space that is slightly bigger than
the boat.
By turning the joy stick in a 360 degree
motion in either direction, the computer system moves the boat 360 degrees within the
length of the boat. It’s amazing how easy
docking a big boat has become.
The Volvo Penta joy stick control in itself
is big advancement in boating technology,
allowing a wider group of individuals to
enjoy operating a bigger boat. In the past,
inboard engines were used in a 40-foot boat
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Triple Yamaha 350hp V-8 outboards provide more room inside
the cabin, and yet don't interfere with the view.
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The Italian-built Sessa features striking lines and an Euro-style whether at
anchor or on plane.
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PBC CRUISER TEST #1130
Sessa Marine
Key Largo 36
Italian design and exciting performance:
she’s far more than just a day boat
By Tim Banse
thousand years from now college
professors will be lecturing our
descendants on how Italians of the
modern era were famous for chianti and spaghetti, and even more
famous for building boats so pretty and so
powerful they could make a grown man
weep. I know this future vision will come to
pass because I have just finished a sea trial of
the new Sessa Marine Key Largo 36. It’s a
powerful, luxurious day boat which was so
alluring that at the end of the day, they had
to throw me off the boat and threaten to call
the cops if I didn’t go home. You’ll understand better if I tell the whole story.
Not long ago I caught up with the Sessa
36 Key Largo in Miami Beach and took her
for a little ride. I spent the morning on Biscayne Bay feeling the bumpety-bump of the
water against the hull and hearing the trio of
Yamaha V-8’s singing their siren’s song. With
1050 horsepower hanging off the transom,
Madame Sessa was undeniably fast. Dumping the throttle felt like I was hanging onto
the back of an extreme high-performance
personal watercraft. I could literally feel the
four-stroke outboards bodily lifting the wetted surface out of the water, and over and
on top of the bow-wave. The telling takes
longer than the doing. Stopwatch in hand, I
clocked acceleration from dead in the water
to 30 mph with an elapsed time of just 8.9
seconds. Blistering the water at wide-open
throttle the boat nudged the 60 mph mark. I
suspect that tweaking and tuning the type
of propeller and the pitch might conceivably
A
The Sessa features a cockpit with more room for
entertaining than may be found on some yachts.
raise top speed by one or two mph. By fuel
flow meter and GPS readings, and by the
seat of my pants, it became apparent that
the sweet spot is 40 to 45 mph.
Note that while my test ride was rigged
with Yamaha V-8 outboards, diehard Mercury fans could substitute triple supercharged Verado 300-hp V-6s with 150-hp
less and still travel 54 mph. Keep this in
mind: besides the purchase price of each
engine, as well as respective fuel economy
and top speed, another vital consideration is
the warranty term offered by the manufacturer. As of this writing both Yamaha Marine
and Mercury Marine four-stroke outboards
have a factory backed three year limited
warranty term. Extended service contracts
take effect when the limited factory warranty runs out. Yamaha’s package adds one,
two or three years to the factory coverage,
while Mercury’s offers incremental extensions up to a seven year maximum for the
combined standard limited warranty and
extended service contract period.
Before we go any further you need to
know the Italian-built, Euro-style, Key Largo
36 was designed for the Med, a sea notorious for big waves kicked up by strong winds
like the Sirocco and Gregale and Bora. In
other words, here’s a sea kindly boat, one
that was built to be able to ply rough waters
and still maintain an easy motion. No big
surprise, the hull form boasts a nice, deep
entry that neatly slices through big waves
instead of slamming the bow into a wall of
water. Underway she feels solid, like the rock
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PBC SESSAMARINE
Above: Tim Banse at the helm with
Fastboats.com owner Randy Sweers.
Bottom: The open and expansive deck of the
Key Largo 36 is the idea place to entertain and
dine.
of Gibraltar. The ride is eminently comfortable and d-r-y. Handling manners are impeccable. She tracks true going slow or fast. Up
on plane the boat pirouettes through the
turns like a big woman who’s really good at
dancing. Dockside she’s just as nimble. On
the morning of the sea trial, a strong wind
was pushing the Sessa hard up against the
fuel dock. But shoving off was no problem
thanks to the oversized thrusters that felt
like they were powerful enough to break
loose a cruise ship. Returning to homeport
later that day, all that extra thrust gave us
finely coordinated control for confident
docking maneuvers.
Obviously the powerful outboard motors
are the heart and soul of Sessa’s new
machine. Let’s pause a beat for a moment’s
perspective. Aficionados may remember a
couple of years ago when Yamaha Marine
first introduced the 350-horsepower V-8s,
and similarly, Mercury introduced their
supercharged 300-hp V-6 Verados. These
powerhouse outboards arrived on the scene
because boat builders had been pleading
with the engine builders for more powerful
outboards that were big enough to push a
boat the size and weight of the Sessa Marine
36 Key Largo. It wasn’t that long ago that
this class of boat didn’t even exist. The payoff for having these Jovian-proportioned
outboards is as simple as the sea is salt, and
contrary to what you might think, it’s not
just potent performance. Removing a couple
thousand pounds-worth of inboard engines
and transmissions from the stringers, frees
up considerable room inside the boat.
In this case, Sessa’s design team transformed what would have been engine room
into a massive mid-cabin stateroom. This
means the 36-footer boasts the interior
space of a much larger boat. One particularly
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nice design element is the way the master
stateroom is flanked, both port and starboard, by huge panoramic side windows.
The net effect is that the already generous
accommodation feels bigger than it actually
is. And of course, you can also sip coffee and
watch the sunrise while laying in bed (It’s a
twin that converts into a double).
While Sessa touts its Key Largo as a day
boat, truth be told, it’s more than that. It’s
also a very capable weekend or longer cruiser. The panoply of galley appliances rivals, or
may even surpass, what you have at home in
your kitchen. The dinette converts into a
double bed so the kids or another couple can
come along for the ride. The head, replete
with a standup shower, is spacious enough
to actually be comfortable. Must–have creature-comfort options include the air conditioning and the electrical generator.
While it’s true the Key Largo 36 would be
a great place to cook dinner and spend the
night in goodly comfort, Madame Sessa’s
main claim to fame is that she is a real use
boat. By that I mean most of the time aboard
will be spent outside, skimming along the
water, sunning on the forward sunpad, or
simply lounging in the aft sundeck with
room enough to entertain eight to ten family and friends.
So naturally it follows that there are certain amenities on deck. The list includes
things like an L-shaped dinette, a basin with
a mixer tap, an electric cooking hob, a cutting board, a fridge and of course an icemak-
er. At the back of the boat the motor platform pulls double duty as a swim platform.
Snuggled away inside the compartment
resides a shower fixture with hot and cold
fresh water. My test ride had the optional
retractable (electric) Bimini top.
The helm chair is electric and there’s tilt
steering to make it easy to get comfortable
behind the wheel. On the foredeck resides a
generously proportioned, upholstered sun-
deck. Getting forward is surefooted thanks
to the rails and the wide walkway. The bow
pulpit cutout makes it easy to set or retrieve
the anchor.
Finally, Sessa Marine, one of Europe’s
largest volume boat builders has expanded
their horizons into North America. The builder
has signed a distributorship in the United
States, Randy Sweers of FastBoats.com, in
Pompano Beach, Florida. h
LOA
Beam
Fuel capacity
Freshwater capacity
Hot water capacity
Holding tank capacity
Headroom
38’ 0” / 11.5 m
11’ 6” / 3.5 m
317 gals / 1200 l
60 gals / 230 l
5 gals / 20 l
25 gals / 95 l
6' 4" / 1.95 m
PERFORMANCE RESULTS
rpm
mph
gph
1000
8.2
4.3
2000
11.0
12.7
3000
20.0
23.0
4000
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36.0
5000
47.1
60.0
5900
58
100
Time to plane 5.2 seconds
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The integrated swimplatform is large enough for tow sports
or relaxing.
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PBC TRAILER
BOAT TEST #1131
Rinker
Captiva 246
Cuddy Cabin
Design and performance combine beautifully
to make you fall in love all over again
By Brad Roberts
here’s just something about a cuddy
cabin boat that I simply love. A cuddy
offers up everything. It’s trailerable.
It’s a runabout. It’s a fishing machine.
It’s a tow boat. It’s a day boat. And it’s
an overnight cruiser. All in under mid-twentyodd feet. Quite a package!
A cuddy is often a first foray into boat
ownership. A young single guy buys it to
escape away on every weekend. A young
couple buys it as an affordable entry into the
cruising lifestyle. Soon perhaps a baby
comes along, and the cuddy becomes the
first “family” boat. It’s my experience in
speaking with hundreds of boat owners over
the years that a cuddy is a pivotal point in
their boating experience. People move up to
a cuddy and stop there, or they start at a
cuddy and move up from there. But at some
point in their lives, most boaters have experienced a cuddy.
Regardless of in which category you find
yourself, Rinker’s brand new Captiva 246
Cuddy Cabin offers something for everyone
– and in our test, boat a brand new engine
to boot. More on that later. First, let’s get to
the boat – ‘cuz there’s a right way and a
wrong way to design a cuddy layout, and
Rinker got it right on the 246.
Our test boat was moored stern in at the
Sea Isle Marina at the 2010 Miami Boat
Show, and even then the hull graphics were
T
There's room for eight in the family-friendly
deep and safe cockpit.
striking as I walked up the dock. Let’s start at
the integrated swim platform that’s the perfect height off the water for both little kids to
learn to jump in from, and for older kids to
use as a launch pad for water sports. It’s also
large enough to be called a swim platform
(versus a mere step), and the telescoping
swim ladder that folds into the platform
under a cover proves that.
The walk-thru entry to the cockpit is to
port, leaving plenty of beam remaining over
the engine compartment for the large sunpad with an adjustable backrest. The stern
bench seat wraps around to starboard
where an entertainment centre with sink,
running fresh water tap, and three cupholders are located behind the helm seat. Filler
cushions close up the walk through, and
combined with the high seat backs, create a
very safe cockpit for guests and small children alike. “Hey Mom, no worries – they
won’t fall out!”
The helm and companion bucket seats
swivel to create a very comfortable entertaining and conversation area when at
anchor. When you’re running, both seats are
at the perfect eye level to duck down behind
the windshield, or with the flip-up bolster
put you up where the wind blows gloriously
through your hair. A colour matched bimini
shades the entire cockpit. For Canadian
weather – opt for the full enclosure.
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PBC RINKER 246 CUDDY CABIN
The helm is well laid out with quality Faria guages and there's even a cupholder for the captain.
Often on smaller boats it’s the helm
where manufacturers compromise and try to
reduce their costs. Not Rinker. The 246 helm
features the full complement of Faria gauges
with stainless bezels much like you’d expect
to find on larger boats. And the wheel is centred on the helm seat with the throttle
falling exactly where you’d want it to be for
all the shifting you need to do with a single
engine while docking. There’s even a
cupholder for the captain!
The walk-thru windshield provides access
to the bow for docking and the aggressive
anti-skid ensures good traction up there.
Entry to the cuddy cabin is amidship through
a plexiglass sliding door. Headroom inside is
high enough to allow an adult to sit and read,
or get dressed in the morning. With the filler
cushions in place, the bed length is actually
long enough for two six foot adults to sleep
comfortably – aided in part by the large overhead hatch with full privacy cover and screen.
The door lacks a screen, however with the full
canvas enclosure, boating in bug season
would not be a problem.
I had the pleasure of taking this new model
for a test ride with Kim Slocum, President of
Rinker Boats aboard. An honour to grab a few
minutes of his time, yet nerve wracking at the
same time: “What if something breaks?” I
thought. “Go ahead – try your best!,” Kim said
with a confident smile as he relaxed into the
companion bucket seat. So I did.
We left and headed out on the intracoastal waterway where all the other boats
were being tested. Powered by Mercury’s
new big block, the 8.2L Mag HO engine was
amazingly silent at idle. “It’s the quiet ones
you have to watch” I wrote in my notes.
“Hang on,” I said. The 8.2L rocketed the 5000
pound Rinker up onto plane in a blistering
3.2 seconds. Kim was smiling. So was I.
LOA
Beam
Bridge Clearance
Draft
Weight
Fuel Capacity
Freshwater Capacity
Time to Plane
26’ 2” / 7.97 m
8’ 6” / 2.59 m
5’ / 1.52 m
36” / 0.91 m
5050 lbs / 2291 kgs
75 gals / 283.9 l
10 gals / 37.8 l
3.2 seconds
Rinker Boats
Nautic Global Group
4500 Middlebury Street, PO Box 1158
Elkhart, IN 46516
1-574-522-8381
www.rinkerboats.com
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I ran this 26 foot hull over the wake from
all the other cruisers without regard for size
or speed. The hull cut through each wave
and wake absolutely predictably each time.
No hooking, no surprises that scare your
guests. No shakes, no rattles, no sense that
something was going to come loose. Rock
solid. Through my standard test pattern for a
hull of this size, a series of increasingly
tighter turns, mid-range acceleration runs,
and barrel races, the hull performed predictably and without hesitation. I tried everything to get it to chine walk – something
that scares even the most experienced
guests aboard – without success. This is a
hull that’ll handle the big water with ease to
get you home at the end of a weekend no
matter what the weather
The 8.2L Mag HO engine is a dream, delivering velvet-smooth power consistently
throughout the curve. Despite my best efforts
to try and find a weakness in the performance, a flat spot in the power curve, a hiccup somewhere in the computer programming – I couldn’t. Kim and I talked about how
he, along with other manufacturers’ representatives, were consulted by the Mercury design
team during the development of this engine
in their quest to “clean up” the sterndrive.
The wetbar with three cupholders makes cockpit entertaining easy.
They asked for certain improvements over
the old 8.1L big block, and when he got the
chance to test the final version he said they
nailed it. After running this new engine, I
couldn’t agree more. Right from a reduction
in installation times, to user serviceable maintenance points, it’s a huge improvement over
the old 8.1’s deficiencies, while miraculously
managing to keep everything that we loved
about that venerable old engine. Overall, it’s
an engine and hull combination that begs
you to let it off the leash. It wants to run!
If you’re looking to enter the boating
market with a new model and a new engine
that’ll grow with you as you and your family
get into boating over the next several years,
you’d do well to put Rinker’s 246 cuddy
cabin on your must test list. It may very well
be the last model you test – it’s honestly that
good. h
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Purpose-built tow boats are all the rage
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LOA:
Beam:
Draft:
Weight:
Fuel:
Water:
Seating for:
Max hp:
Power:
22'6" (6.86 m)
8'6" (2.59 m)
3'0" (.91 m)
3,750 lbs (1,701 kg
50 gal (189.3 L)
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LOA:
Beam:
Draft:
Weight:
Fuel:
Water:
Seating for:
Max hp:
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8'2" (2.48 m)
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3,400 lbs (1,545 kg)
47 gal (177.5 L)
n/a
8 persons
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Weight:
Fuel:
Water:
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Couple’s
Weekend Escape
Harken back to a time when
there were just the two of you
By Brad Roberts
O
ne of my goals as a boater has
always been to cast off and do
the Great Circle – I mean the
whole entire circle in a single
trip. However, given my life
and editorial constraints, at present I’ll have
to be content with doing – and sharing with
our readers – only parts of the trip when the
opportunity arises. It was just recently when
one of those incredible opportunities presented itself: an extended weekend with no
kids and no commitments! “Wow! Seize the
miracle,” we cried and my wife and I
grabbed a ‘couple’s escape’. We choose to
disappear on the Lower Ottawa River. It left
us wanting for more.
The lower Ottawa River forms a part of
the Great Circle connecting the St.
Lawrence Seaway at Montreal with the
Rideau Canal at Ottawa. The Ottawa River
– affectionately referred to by the locals
we talked to as “the Ditch” – is an historic
waterway having been used at various
times as Champlain’s route west; a fur
trade highway inland; a log-driving run
south; a military transportation corridor;
and presently as a recreational boating
waterway. I’ll not bore you with all that
history except to say that in nearly every
little town along the banks of this very
rural and scenic route, different parts of
the history literally come alive in some fascinating ways. Some of which I’ll share in
these excerpts from our cruising log, others you’ll simply have to come and experience for yourself.
It was late-afternoon when we launched
our borrowed cuddy cabin at the Rockliffe
Yacht Club behind the Canadian Aviation
Museum in Ottawa. RYC is at mile 5 on
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Canadian Hydrographic Services (CHS)
Chart 1515, and has a great, but steep,
launch ramp that’ll accommodate any size
boat. Our first leg of the trip was upriver to
Entrance Bay at the confluence of the
Rideau and Ottawa Rivers. From here, the
magnificent and historic Chateau Laurier
hotel and the Canadian Parliament buildings stood high overhead on either side of
the “Big 8” locks of the Rideau. It’s easy to
dock at the foot of the locks and take a tour
or access the nearby By-Town Market, but
being kid-less, our overnight destination
was a little more of an adult venue slightly
downriver: The Casino du Lac-Leamy.
We grabbed dinner on the floating
outdoor deck of the Rockcliffe Boat House.
Existing only because of squatters’ rights
dating back from the 1800’s, the entire
indoor restaurant and outdoor patio floats
on over 100 tonnes of BC timbers.
After a delicious dinner, we headed up
the Riviere Gatineau (ahem, remember to
switch your marker reminder!), across LacLeamy and into the stunningly beautiful
Casino for a night of fun and games. (Call
ahead at least 24 hours in advance to
reserve a slip in the marina right in front of
the casino.) In case the docks are full, there
is a single quiet overnight anchorage
nearby on the north shore at the mouth of
the Ruisseau du Lac. The limiting midchannel depth was over 4 feet and just
around the bend lies what remains of the
wooden Ville d’Aylmer wreck.
DAY 1
We were awakened to the sound of
splashing water from the huge fountain in
the middle of the lake and headed in to
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The massive three-story stone
fireplace inside the lobby at the
historic Chateau Montebello is a
great place to gather around
after a day on the water.
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As the sun rose over the tree tops, we
continued downstream and managed to get
a tour of the circa 1914 Ottawa-New Edinburgh club’s headquarters at mile 3. The
view out over the river from the third storey
banquet room and deck is amazing. At mile
6, the Upper and Lower Duck Islands are a
bird-watchers delight with a couple of sheltered coves that left me wishing we had our
kayak with us on which to go exploring.
From here, heading east some 70 miles to
the Carillon lock, the south shore is in the
province of Ontario and is lined with large
estate homes and smaller cottages scattered
around small but very quaint rural towns.
The north shore is in the province of Quebec
and is mainly lower floodplain. It’s amazing
to reflect on the fact that the large hill that
runs along the river a little further inland was
the prehistoric bank of the river, which
would put the present river height about 30
feet under water!
Navigating down the very wide Ottawa
River is simple, there are a few buoys well
marked on the chart, and it’s easy to tell
where one should be headed. Regardless of
wind, the water is always calm or has only a
small chop so it’s suitable for even the smallest of boats. At times you feel like you’re on
more of a small lake than a river. Caution is
still advised because the occasional deadhead – a remnant of the lumber days – does
float to the surface and the light brown
muddy waters make seeing down into the
water nearly impossible.
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At Mile 22, we docked at the town wharf
at Rockland and headed into town to find a
Tim Horton’s and several excellent local
mom-and-pop restaurants, a liquor store,
bank machines in the main core, a Canadian
Tire, and a large grocery store out on the
main highway 17. A local taxi ride of $5 will
bring you back to the wharf.
If your preference is anchoring out, Îles
Thurso at mile 30 is your best bet in this part
of the river. The sheltered bays and uninhabited islands teem with wildlife. Our preference
however, was to duck into a different little
town along the river for dinner each night,
chat with the locals and experience the culture of a rural countryside. (In Papineauville
near mile 38, try La Table de Pierre De La Haye
– a French cuisine restaurant open for lunch
and dinner on Wednesday thru Sunday.
Reservations recommended. (819) 427-5027)
DAY 2
We spent the day on the impeccably manicured grounds of the beautiful Chateau Montebello, at mile 42 on chart 1514, just outside
the village of Montebello. This is an absolute
must-see stop along this part of the Great Circle. Built in the thirties in only three months
out of BC red cedar, this 200-plus room log
hotel is the world’s largest log structure. Its’
wagon-wheel design is centered around a
massive three-story high stone fireplace in
the central foyer. Going for a swim in the
original ceramic-tiled swimming pool built in
the 30’s with an elaborately painted log ceil-
ing high overhead is a unique experience.
There is also an outdoor pool, two hot tubs,
an 18-hole golf course, a spa and miles of
walking trails for you to stretch your legs on.
The Chateau is now owned by the Fairmont
group, and features a top-rate marina with
hydro, water, showers, and laundry. Day
dockage is complimentary for visitors and
includes access to the pools; overnight dockage is available for a low fee.
The Chateau is one of the highlights of
this area and after a day of exploring, we
treated ourselves to a scrumptious fivecourse dinner in the main restaurant, rented
bikes and toured the waterfront path and
the endearing village of Montebello before
returning to our cuddy to stay overnight.
DAY 3
I love cruising when you’re the only boat on
the water, so after drying off the windshield,
we pulled out as the morning mist was still
rising off the river. Thank goodness for a
handheld GPS because heading east into the
rising sun on water you’re not familiar with,
isn’t such a good idea. Ah, the adventures of
exploring!
By lunchtime, we’d arrived at the top of
the Carillon Canal. The 200 guillotine gate at
the down steam side of the lock is as impressive as it is unique in North America. In 1953,
the new lock, with a 20 metre vertical drop,
replaced the old system of three canals and
eleven locks dating back to 1854. One of the
old locks is preserved as part of this National
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Historic Site. The Parks Canada staff are very
efficient, and we were through the lock and
on our way in thirty minutes.
Now both sides of the river are in the
province of Quebec, and we’d switched to
chart 1510. At mile 82, at the east end of Île
de Carillon (another bird sanctuary), the
Ottawa River opens up into the north-west
arm of Lac Des Deux Montagnes (Lake of
Two Mountains) and we cruised onto the village of Hudson where we spent the night in
the Hudson Yacht Club and again meandered our way into this quiet and very
friendly town for dinner.
DAY 4
The eastern arm of Lac Des Deux Montagnes
is very shallow and with the exception of the
main buoyed route between the few small
marinas and towns, there is little place to go.
All the land is privately owned, and so we
proceeded straight for the locks at SainteAnne-de-Bellevue, on the Île de Montreal.
We’d had many recommendations about
spending a lot of time in the town because
of all the quaint little shops and abundance
of restaurants that are right alongside the
lock walls. There is plenty of space to moor
along the wall either above or below the
lock, so we tied up and went shopping for
the afternoon.
Impossible to choose between all that
was there, we elected for appetizers at one
outdoor café overlooking the lock; dinner at
another followed by a stroll, and dessert at
yet another. As we were finishing coffee, the
summer storms decided to share their moisture with us again and it was fun to watch
entire outdoor patios empty in a matter of
seconds as everyone scrambled to cover and
close up their boats. Apparently this sort of
thing happens a lot here because the waitresses weren’t the least bit worried as people
bolted from tables without paying their bills.
A few minutes later, chairs were dried and all
was back to normal with conversations
picked up right where they left off.
Florida. Needless to say we left later than
we’d planned.
The trip back up river was just as scenic
and relaxing as coming down. Based on the
information we’d read in the Boating
Ontario director, we elected to stop in at the
towns of Oka and Hawkesbury to stroll
around, grab an ice cream and visit the
unique shops. As the day wore on, we reluctantly made our way back to RYC and hauled
out under the stars.
Whether it’s on the Ottawa River, or a
similar body of water near you, a journey like
this is a welcomed voyage back in time. Back
to when there were just the two of you,
‘après les enfants’ as the waiters repeatedly
teased us; and back to a period in time when
small towns were the norm and when momand-pop restaurants with only a few tables
were all there was. The marinas, although
small, certainly have all the services a transient boater could want. The difference is
that those services are offered up by friendly
folks who aren’t afraid to say hi and introduce themselves to a stranger. You can
choose to sleep aboard as we did, or take a
smaller dayboat and do the little B-n-B thing,
but either way I’d recommend you compare
dayplanners with your partner and schedule
a “couple’s escape” on a waterway near you
as soon as possible – perhaps even this fall
when the kids are back in school. h
TRIP PLANNING INFO
Boating Ontario Directory – complete marina
listings and area descriptions –
www.boatingontario.ca
Rockcliffe Yacht Club (613)748-3005
www.ryc.ca
Casino du Lac Leamy (819)-772-2100
www.casino-du-lac-leamy.com
Chateau Montebello (819) 423-6341
www.fairmont.com/montebello
Club Nautique de Chateau Montbello
(819) 423-5328
www.marinaquebec.qc.ca/region.php?
marina=12&carte=7
Golden Anchor Marina Hawkesbury
(613) 632-7832
www.goldenanchormarina.on.ca
Martha’s Cove Marina (only diesel stop
Carillon to Ottawa) (450) 562-7733
Hudson Yacht Club (450) 458-5326
www.hudsonyachtclub.com
National Historic Site of Canada
Carillon Canal (450) 447-4888
http://www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/qc/
canalcarillon/visit/index_e.asp
Sainte Anne de Bellevue Canal
(450) 447-4888
http://www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/qc/
annedebellevue/index_e.asp
Heading up the signalcontrolled channel
towards the Casino
du Lac-Leamy.
DAY 5
The next morning we could have continued
downstream through the Sainte-Anne-deBellevue lock (which first opened in 1882!),
into Lac Saint Louis and onto the St
Lawrence. But our adult time away was nearing an end and rather than rush home, we
wanted to stop into one or two of the towns
we’d bypassed on the way down. We wandered the lock walls looking for a café open
for breakfast and ended up meeting two
couples who were doing the Great Circle –
one from Maryland and one from Siesta Key
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IAN WATSON of Toronto, ON was the happy recipient of a brand
new Princecraft Sport 164 this past May after his name was drawn as the
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the Yamaha people involved in engineering,
manufacturing, marketing and service, kept
the “sprit of challenge” that is at the heart of
Yamaha Motor’s corporate culture and overcame every obstacle. They continued to
open up new horizons by taking on new
challenges.
The development project for the first
Yamaha outboard motor began back in
1958 with a project staff of just two engineers. At the time, everything was new to
them as they started from scratch to build
the company’s first marine engine. The project had started from zero and its final result
after overcoming many obstacles and hardships was Yamaha’s first outboard motor
model, the “P-7” that was marketed in Japan
in 1960. In fact, however, it was still far from
being a perfect outboard motor. For example, as one of the engineers from that time
recalls, it was particularly loud and had a
high level of vibration. This led to jokes from
fishermen such as, “You can tell it is an out-
Y
board built by a musical instrument
maker – it puts out quite a sound!”
Even though the first Yamaha
outboard, P-7, was the product of a
start-from-scratch development
project full of trials and errors,
there is no doubt that the fruits of
that initial challenge start Yamaha
Motor on its path to becoming the
leading global outboard brand it
is today. And, based on that experience, Yamaha Motor would
undertake the new challenge of
building a more compact, lighter
and quieter outboard. Those efforts led to
the birth of the “P-3,” Yamaha Motor’s second commercial outboard model.
Efforts to consistently improve the products began, and so did a tradition of Yamaha
engineers making frequent visits to the marketplace to listen to the voices of the dealers
and users. That tradition continues today in
Yamaha Motor’s market-oriented approach
to product development that involves gathering information in each market from the
people who actually use and service the
products.
CENTRAL MARINE UNDER
NEW OWNERSHIP
Raymond & Kirsten Roberts and Pierre & Meghan Brousseau are pleased to announce
that as of Friday, July 02, 2010, they are the new owners of Central Marine in Midland
Ontario.
“After 40 years in the marine business, we want to wish Bert and Barb DesRochers
all the best. They have done a remarkable job over the years and will be missed,” said
Pierre.
All office and service/support staff will remain the same. Raymond currently owns
Double R Performance, but the focus of the marina will continue to be on recreational
and pleasure boats. Pierre has been in business in Toronto for many years and has
been a boater and cottage owner on Georgian Bay all his life.
Established in 1968, Central Marine has grown to become a full-service marina and
the premier on-water Stanley boat dealer We will continue to strive to provide the best
possible customer service with top-notch repair/maintenance work and an in-house
sales staff to handle new and used boat inventories. We have factory trained technicians for Mercury, Volvo, Yamaha and Honda.
If you need to contact Ray or Pierre, please feel free to leave a message for either of
them at the Marina office, 877-323-0897.
Or, you can also email them at [email protected]
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The entire team at BoatMax is excited and
pleased to announce that they have been
appointed the new full line Rinker Dealer
for Central Ontario and Georgian Bay. We
will be stocking a full array of Cruisers and
sport boats at both our head office located
on Hwy 400 in Innisfil, and at our marina in
Midland, Doral Marine Resort.
BoatMax expects to receive our first
units by mid-summer, and invites everyone
to stop by and see the tremendous value
that the Rinker Boat company has to offer!
See the new Rinkers at www.boatmax.ca
Bayliner and Garmin
TEAM UP
Bayliner Boats and Garmin International are pleased to announce
that, beginning with the upcoming 2011 model year, all Bayliner
navigation packages will feature
intuitive, state-of-the-art electronics exclusively from Garmin
International. Bayliner, a world
leader in affordably-priced runabouts and cruisers, formed this
agreement with Garmin, a global
leader in marine-friendly satellite
navigation and communication,
to continue its enhancements in
the ease and usability of its boats.
“In comparing product features, pricing and overall value,
we believe Garmin is clearly the
best choice and is a recognized
leader in GPS mapping and VHF
technology,” said Betsy Lazzara,
Bayliner’s Vice President and
Brand Manager. “In addition to
being a great value, Garmin’s
GPS and VHF radio combinations
feature the latest interfacing
technology available and will
provide our customers with great
quality and state-of-the-art
design.”
“Garmin is excited to work
with Bayliner, a leading manufac-
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turer of recreational boats that
meet the needs of many on the
water,” said Al Sundoro, Garmin’s
director of marine OEM sales and
marketing. “We’re confident that
our range of innovative products,
worldwide network, and advanced technology will meet and
exceed the needs of the Bayliner
customer who demands value
and performance”
Bayliner manufactures runabout and cruiser models ranging
from 16 to 33 feet. The optional
navigation packages vary by
model based on boat size and
specific use. Bayliner already is
installing Garmin electronics on its
cruiser models with complete
integration throughout the product offering by September when
the 2011 model year begins.
“Our primary goal is to make
boating fun and attainable to
everyone,” said Lazzara. “To that
end, Garmin electronics feature
intuitive designs and clear menus
making navigating and communicating easier.”
For more information, visit
www.bayliner.com
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Campion Adds
THREE NEW
DEALERS
ampion Marine Inc. of Kelowna,
British Columbia, Canada, continues to strengthen its dealer network as it proudly announces the
addition of three new Canadian
dealerships.
Atlantic Trailer & Equipment in Mount
Pearl, Newfoundland, Thomas Motors in Milford, Saskatchewan and Lund Auto & Outboards in Lund, British Columbia add to the
already strong Canadian dealer network.
"We are excited to have Atlantic Trailer &
Equipment, Thomas Motors and Lund Auto
& Outboards join the Campion family," says
Brock Elliott, Campion's General Manager.
“We are looking forward to having these
quality dealerships represent the Campion
brand.”
The first truckload of seven boats left for
the cross country delivery last week. “This
will be the first time for a Campion dealer-
C
ship on 'the Rock' ", says Elliott. “We can now
say we are truly represented from coast to
coast with Atlantic Trailer & Equipment
being on the most eastern tip of Canada,
Lund Auto & Outboards on the Pacific
Ocean and Thomas Motors of Milford,
Saskatchewan right there in the middle of
Canada. It's pretty exciting!”
Elliott went on to say, “It's most encouraging meeting with these new Campion
dealers and to see and hear first hand, their
excitement for their businesses and our high
quality boats. Their entrepreneurial drive is
great for our industry and Campion.”
Campion Marine has been building highperformance sport boats and cruisers for 36
years. The family owned company, at its
facility in Kelowna, B.C., builds the Allante
line of sport boats and cruisers, the Explorer
sport utility water craft, Chase high-performance boats and the Svfara wake/surf towboats. They manufacture more than 37
models and 48 variations of boats ranging
from 16-30 ft in length and market and sell
their boats in more than 30 countries.
Campion Marine at 250-765-7795
or visit www.campionboats.com
CENTRAL MARINE
UNDER NEW
OWNERSHIP
Raymond & Kirsten Roberts and Pierre & Meghan
Brousseau are pleased to announce that as of Friday,
July 02, 2010, they are the new owners of Central
Marine in Midland Ontario.
“After 40 years in the marine business, we want to
wish Bert and Barb DesRochers all the best. They
have done a remarkable job over the years and will
be missed,” said Pierre.
All office and service/support staff will remain the
same. Raymond currently owns Double R Performance, but the focus of the marina will continue to
be on recreational and pleasure boats. Pierre has
been in business in Toronto for many years and has
been a boater and cottage owner on Georgian Bay
all his life.
Established in 1968, Central Marine has grown to
become a full-service marina and the premier onwater Stanley boat dealer We will continue to strive
to provide the best possible customer service with
top-notch repair/maintenance work and an in-house
sales staff to handle new and used boat inventories.
We have factory trained technicians for Mercury,
Volvo, Yamaha and Honda.
If you need to contact Ray or Pierre, please feel free
to call them at the Marina office, 877-323-0897. Or,
email them at [email protected]
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Don't M
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August 27, 28
, 29
brad roberts
Downstream
A shared responsibility
was sitting down a few weeks back for
an all-to-infrequent lunch with a former
university professor, and now good
friend, Cam Mc Rae. Cam helped me get
my start in journalism, and also pens the
Technology column for this magazine. The
conversation ebbed and flowed through a
huge host of topics relating to our mutual
interests but kept returning to one common
theme: stewardship. But it was one line that
day at lunch – which I’ll share later – that
brought together a host of ideas I’d
been playing with for this column.
In the wake of the epic disaster
of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico
(which as I write this enters its third
month as yet unresolved) I wanted
to write about the shared responsibility we all bear in looking after
our environment. There isn’t a
boater alive who isn’t thoroughly
disgusted at what happened, and
perhaps more importantly at what
has been allowed by the powers
that be to remain happening. Just
mention it, and it sparks a whole
passionate discussion and heated
debate on which everyone has an
opinion.
As an Editor, I just had to say
something. But where to start?
Who’s water is it anyways? What role do we
play? Can we make a difference?
As I pondered these questions, searching
for a possible answer, I came back to the
water cycle diagram that our teachers have
us all draw back in grade school. You know
the one: evaporation, condensation, precipitation, infiltration and the arrows on it that
show the cycle going around and around
indefinitely.
That diagram got me thinking. If the
water is constantly moving around the
cycle, say evaporating out of my lake, into
the clouds where it condences and gets
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blown by the wind picking up more moisture from others’ lakes, to perhaps then precipitate down into your lake in another
county or even another province, then is it
really anybody’s water? Or rather, isn’t it
everybody’s water?
You’re by now wondering what this has
to do with you, and in the grandiose scheme
of this global water cycle, your boat at your
marina or favourite anchorage. In a word:
LOTS!
If you’ve ever considered the magic of
compound interest turning a penny into a
fortune over time, then you’ll understand
that everything we do matters. Imagine if
every boater got up each morning and
spilled just one tiny drop of gasoline into
the water as he filled his fuel tank. Every
boater. Every morning. “Oh, it’s just one
drop,” you say, “in a lake this big?” But consider that tiny effect, by not just you this
morning, but by everyone on your lake this
morning. There’d be a sheen on the water
for sure. Now compound that every morning … for a year… for five years. The dead
fish would be washing up on the beach.
Your waterfront investment would be
declining in value: nobody wants to swim in
a gas tank. Your favourite anchorage would
certainly be empty – albeit not for reasons
you’d welcome.
A few years ago we recognized this on
shore as the garbage piled up along our
nation’s highways. (You can almost hear it
can’t you: “Oh a candy wrapper tossed from
the window won’t hurt.”) Our response was
disgust as our pretty countryside
became littered with junk, and our
collective reaction was to set up
“stewardship committees” who
took responsibility as a group for a
particular stretch of roadway. Several times a year the group would get
together and walk the ditches,
depositing garbage into bags and
clean up. Their efforts are acknowledged by the brown roadside signs
we’re so familiar with.
Perhaps it’s time we do something similar on the water. Perhaps
attached to each navigational
buoy we could acknowledge the
name of the group that takes stewardship of the bay or anchorage
beyond that buoy. Spring and fall
rendezvous could be organized by
those who understand the compound
effect of a few things left unattended and
allowed to pile up,
It’s an idea. It’s what I hope this column
sparks: a proactive discussion on ideas that
result in some action. Some “dock-talk” that
brings us all to the realization that we need
to take personal and collective responsibility
for the waterfront playgrounds we love.
‘Cuz in our Life Afloat it is everybody’s
water. And the very best way to remember
that is the zinger of a line that Cam dropped
at lunch: “We all live downwind, we all live
downstream.” h
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For 10 points:
0800 to sundown.
not more that two
Sound signal at intervals of
minutes.
7. For 5 points:
For 10 points:
6. For 5 points:
For 10 points:
For 10 points:
5. For 5 points:
tail.
Rectangular red with swallow
es.
Vertical red-white-blue strip
angular with
Rectangular, triangular, rect
swallow tail.
swallow-tail. Triangular with
It's mealtime aboard.
Four or more short blasts
the other.
1. For 5 points:
blasts by either, answered by
For 10 points: Two short
white stars.
Rectangular blue flag with 50
2. For 5 points:
lar blue flag.
For 10 points: A rectangu
Distress signal, on all waters.
3. For 5 points:
For 10 points: None.
five seconds for long.
One second for short, four to ered safely with the
Never. If a signal can't be answ reduce speed.
same, sound danger signal and
4. For 5 points:
For 10 points:
Answers
9. For 5 points:
For 10 points:
78
A blue light.
On the starboard spreader.
white stripe.
Rectangular red with diagonal at hoist, and
bar
Rectangular blue with white
swallow tail.
danger (sound) signal?
out
1. For 5 points: What is the
starboard to starboard, with
For 10 points: When passing t if any signal is necessary?
wha
,
needing to change courses
like?
s the U.S. Union Jack look
ser is
2. For 5 points: What doe
cates that the owner of a crui
indi
flag
at
Wh
ts:
poin
10
For
not on board?
atedly
meaning of slowly and repe
3. For 5 points: What is the outstretched arms?
r
you
g
erin
low
must be
raising and
l waters, what special lights
For 10 points: In Internationa ll vessel towing or being towed?
sma
a
by
er
eith
t
nigh
shown at
g" blast
is a "short" blast and a "lon
4. For 5 points: How long
a
when signalling?
answer a one-blast signal with
For 10 points: When do you
two-blast signal?
pennants or
the four accepted shapes for
5. For 5 points: What are
burgees?
flown at
white triangular flag mean,
For 10 points: What does a
anchor?
look like?
s a yacht racing protest flag
6. For 5 points: What doe and colour is a Transportation flag,
For 10 points: What shape
used to call the tender?
al flags?
r period, when do you fly sign
7. For 5 points: During a 24-h l waters, what fog signal is required
For 10 points: In Internationa s than 12 meters)?
(les
by stationary small vessels
sails up
flown by a motorsailer with rightis
al
sign
at
8. For 5 points: Wh
a vessel entitled to
ng
saili
s
she'
cate
indi
to
and power off,
sails
of-way over powerboats?
is flown by a motorsailer with
For 10 points: What signal
er?
up and under pow
from vessel
al indicates owner's absence
9. For 5 points: What sign
at anchor at night?
10. For 5 points:
For 10 points:
Questions
powerboat
ld you fly a Guest flag on a
For 10 points: Where wou a single mast?
and
fs
staf
n
ster
with bow and
the Divers Down flag.
10. For 5 points: Describe
Diver International A flag.
For 10 points: Describe the
Mercury
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