Practical articles for Ontario boat owners.
Six months under a wrap does things to a boat. What comes out damaged in the spring, what caused it back in October, and what it costs to fix instead of prevent.
Wash, detail, restoration. Three shops will use three different words for what sounds like the same job. Here is how to tell which one your boat actually needs.
Cold does not damage boats, water does. What a tarp, shrink wrap, and indoor storage each actually protect against through an Ontario winter, and the mistake that causes most of the mildew.
There is no Blue Book for boats. What actually sets the price: condition, hours, records, the trailer, and timing. And why instant online valuations miss.
What a pre-purchase survey covers, what it costs in Ontario, and how to use the results to buy a used boat with your eyes open.
A practical guide to selling a boat in Ontario: when the market windows work, what your boat is actually worth, and how to think about private sale versus broker.
Three different pieces of canvas, three different jobs. Here's what each one is for.
