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NewsUS Coast Guard Launches Monitor Drones on the Great Lakes  Last week, the Detroit News reported that the U.S. Coast Guard's Great Lakes District announced the use of autonomous drones starting this month on the Great Lakes. It said the so-called "sail drones" will help support its missions on the lakes from May to October. Anthony Popiel, the unmanned aircraft system program manager for the US Great Lakes Coast Guard District, said some drones have already been... READ MORE |
RecallSea-Doo Switch Safety Update  TTransport Canada recently issued a reminder that BRP is conducting a safety recall on MY22 to MY26 Sea-Doo Switch. Improper distribution of passengers and cargo weight could overload the front of the watercraft and cause instability, nosediving and possibly lead to capsizing. The condition worsens if water evacuation from the hull is not optimal. READ MORE |
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Lessons in BoatingFenders: How Many? What Size?  If you are proud of your boat and/or you don’t want to damage it, you are going to want to have fenders on board to protect it. We see lots of errors when it comes to how many, how to use them. READ MORE |
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Tech TalkSealing the boat’s prop shaft  In a boat with a traditional prop and shaft arrangement, sail or power, the engine’s transmission turns a straight shaft, at the end of which is a propeller. The shaft passes from inside of the boat, where it is connected to the engine/transmission, through the boat’s hull to the open water around the boat. The shaft must be free to turn, but the hull also needs to be watertight. READ MORE |
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Back on the (Very Chilly) Lake This shot was one of many taken by Elias Gates-Kass on the overnight Susan Hood Race. It even looks cold despite the warm lighting. As the sun set over the Hamilton shoreline the waves were building and the temperature was dropping. Our brave Photo of the Week photog was not daunted and caught the experience in images. READ MORE |
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