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Forward Drive – The Most Technologically Advanced Gasoline Sterndrive In The World Volvo 37-3.indd 1Volvo 37-3.indd 12022-09-07 2:16 PM2022-09-07 2:16 PM4 Power Boating Canada | Volume 37 Number 3www.powerboating.com contents 27 On The Cover: Rio Yachts Daytona L Rio YachtsRio Yachts Turning ideas and Turning ideas and designs into realitydesigns into reality DAYTONA LDAYTONA L DDDD DDDD VOLUME 37 NUMBER 3 $9.95 SYLVANSYLVAN M-SERIESM-SERIES 268-44 Crawford Cres., Campbellville, ON L0P 1B0 2nd Class Registration Number #43638025 www.powerboating.com CANADA’S FOREMOST BOATING PUBLICATIONCANADA’S FOREMOST BOATING PUBLICATION We tested: 10 DreamBOATSBOATS Cover 37-3 options 2.indd 1Cover 37-3 options 2.indd 12022-09-07 2:15 PM2022-09-07 2:15 PM features 10 FISHING TALK Patrick Campeau 27 DREAM YACHTS 10 Dream boats from 40 to 80 feet. 40 RADIO WORLD The largest store of its kind in Canada. 44 FIND THE PERFECT PROP PART 2 Captain Bill Jennings gives some insightful prop talk to gain that extra speed and performance. 52 TRANSPORTATION CANADA A matter of life or death. 54 FROM THE VAULTS - FLORIDA’S BEST KEPT SECRET The Okeechobee Waterway opens up a little-known chapter in the book on southern cruising. 1822 we test 18 RIO YACHTS DAYTONA L Sleek and elegant styling with built in stability powered by 3 big 450R Mercury outboards. columns 6 PUB PAGE 8 LIFE LINE 10 FISH TALK 14 GEAR GALLERY 58 MAINSTREAM 22 SYLVAN M SERIES Be the envy of the lake in the mother of all pontoons. 14 Contents 37-3.indd 4Contents 37-3.indd 42022-09-07 4:34 PM2022-09-07 4:34 PMAbout Princecraft Boats Inc. Since 1954, Princecraft® Boats Inc., headquartered in Princeville, Quebec, Canada, creates unparalleled experiences on the water for shing and boating enthusiasts with "professionally rigged and ready" packages of aluminum shing boats, pontoon boats, and deck boats. Its commitment is borne out of a deeply rooted heritage of unmatched craftsmanship, incomparable performance, and the promise of years of trouble-free boating. More shermen, families, and dealers than ever join the Princecraft® family and create some of the best moments of their lives. For more information, visit www.Princecraft®.com Princecraft Boats Inc. © 2022 | A Brunswick Company PROUDLY BUILT IN CANADA Our goal, creating lasting memories on the water!6 Power Boating Canada | Volume 37 Number 3 Volume 37 Number 3 Boat Show dates released as boating surges across the country! PUBLISHERS PAGE bill taylor PBC William E. Taylor Publisher bill@powerboating.com ower Boating is busting at the seams across the country as families are embracing the free- dom and outdoor adventure that comes with the waterfront lifestyle. Boating industry entrepreneurs are creating a level of excitement that is unparalleled in recent memory. For example, it was just a couple of years ago when I met Alex Mongeon during one of the largest waterfront weekends of the year in the 1000 Islands. Alex out- lined his vision – to bring electric power to the water in a BIG way – and his con- cept was to build the fastest electric boats ever created. Alex developed Vision Marine Technologies, listed the company on NASDAQ, and proceeded to move the boating industry into a new era of performance, excitement, and efficiency. This summer, Alex chal- lenges the waters of the Lake of the Ozarks, MO, along with famous boat racer Shaun Torrente, on the throttles… with the goal of setting a new speed record for electric powered boats. Just recently, the France-based com- pany Groupe Beneteau, have decided to install Vision Marine Technology out- boards on the transoms of some of their lines, kicking off with an American-built Four Winns model. Another Canadian entrepreneur, Patrick Hardy, of BCI Marine, has done his homework, opening electric charg- ing stations to serve the marine engine network as it becomes a major force in the industry. Many boating industry manufac- turers and suppliers are adding their energy, enthusiasm, and investment power to the development of the elec- tric propulsion sector. While this is definitely the wave of the future, it will take years to imple- ment electric power across the spec- trum of the boating lifestyle – and the commercial implementation of the EV technology will take the highest pri- ority - so electric propulsion for the average boating enthusiast won’t hap- pen overnight – and in the meantime, there are a myriad of options available for boating enthusiasts across North America. In this issue – 10 Dream Boats, ranging from 40 – 80 feet in length, and priced from $780,000 to $10 mil- lion – what a way to enjoy your leisure lifestyle! As we move into the cooler weath- er, our friends at Transport Canada have some very important suggestions on how you can be prepared to survive a cold water mishap – this is essential reading for all boaters, and your pas- sengers and guests – hypothermia can kill – very quickly – so be prepared! On the positive side of cool weath- er, it’s only a few months before the Boat Show Season kicks off, starting with the Toronto International Boat Show in January, the Vancouver International Boat Show in February, and continuing throughout the win- ter and spring with live boat shows across the nation. Check the website at www.powerboating.com/2022- 2023-boat-show-schedule/ for the lat- est dates and locations. h Publisher William E. 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MORE AFFORDABLE FUN. SCAN QR CODE TO BUILD YOUR STARCRAFT The all-new SVX series proves that fun on the water doesn’t have to come with a big price tag. Available in models from 17’ to 23’, all offer sporty performance with an all-new deck and hull design that features higher sides for greater comfort and a V-pad running surface for better performance and fuel economy. 8 www.powerboating.com LIFE LINE mark king PBC Power Boating Canada | Volume 37 Number 3 rom the smallest sailboard to the largest ship, among the major items of safety equipment required aboard Canadian vessels are distress signaling devices. A quick review of the Small Vessel Regulations, or a peek at the Safe Boating Guide published by the Canadian Coast Guard, will show you what the minimum requirements are for your vessel, no matter what kind or size it is. They range from watertight flashlights to a dozen flares of different types. What the regulations won’t tell you is how effective that equipment might or might not be when you need it. Many boaters still place blind faith in the regulations to provide them with the necessary and adequate amount of protection. And, if you conduct most of your boating in daylight hours and fair weather, you may never need or want more than the minimum equipment. But if you do some serious cruising, cruise at other than peak hours and in poor weather, you may want to take stock of your inventory of distress signals and review what they can and can’t do to help you. If you wish to provide maximum protection for yourself and your family, you may want to take a second look at your distress signals. Pleasure craft operators have a number of different signaling options at their fingertips in an emergency, over and above what the regulations require you to have on board. Let’s take a look at these one at a time to determine their value. One of the stand-by pieces of equipment available and used by most boaters is a VHF radio. They come in fixed and portable models. In order to operate a VHF radio, you must have a permit acquired after writing a test. A station license is no longer needed to have a radio on board your vessel. Decent VHF equipment is good to have on board. With it you can contact other vessels and the Canadian Coast Guard should anything happen out on the water. The permanently mounted models require your boat’s batteries be charged in order to use it. If you have a dead battery, or a water infiltration problem, you may end up without a radio. The hand-held, portable models require a charged battery in order to work and their broadcast time is limited by their battery power. One compelling reason for having a VHF on board is that search and rescue aircraft and boats can home in on the signal from the radio to· find you in an emergency. Cell phones on the other hand do not provide that option. The most inexpensive emergency signal you will ever own is raising and lowering your outstretched arms. This is a good signal providing there are other people close by and they understand the signal. Obviously, this signal does not work well in the dark unless you have some way to light yourself up on deck. Any ball and square shape hoisted up a mast or anywhere else, is also an emergency signal. Either object can be on top. The beauty of this signal is that any ball, like a beach ball, and any square shape, like a half- folded towel, can be used. Again, you have to rely on people being close by who recognize the signals for what they are. One signal that you will seldom see in inland waters is the international code flag N over top of the code flag C. A good daytime signal, most boaters will not likely recognize this signal. Any square shape flown for attention is also considered a distress signal. Flags are generally rectangular in shape while burgees and pennants tend to be triangular or very elongated rectangles. A square shape, especially if it is orange in color, is bound to be noticed, in the daytime, if people are looking and they understand what they see. If you ever have to abandon ship and you end up in a small dinghy, a dye marker that turns the water orange in the vicinity of the vessel, is an excellent daytime signal for search and rescue and other aircraft. It doesn’t work as well at night. Most chandeliers have, or can order, distress cloths. They are large orange cloths with a black ball and square shape on them. Flown from a mast, or draped across the boat, they are excellent attention getting devices in the daytime. F Distress Signaling Devices Don’t Leave Port Without Them. Flag N Flag C Lifeline REV.indd 8Lifeline REV.indd 82022-09-07 4:36 PM2022-09-07 4:36 PM9 www.powerboating.comVolume 37 Number 3 | Power Boating Canada The newest ones send a signal as soon as they come in contact with the water and the signal is picked up by Search and Rescue and Emergency monitors. They are excellent devices to have to ensure the search is started immediately and to ensure you are found. For as well as sending out a signal, they tell searchers where they are located. Then there is the old stand-by, flares. They remain the most popular emergency signaling devices, as they can be effective day and night. When you purchase flares, make sure you understand what kind you are buying. There are parachute flares; buoyant and held-held flares that produce intense light or thick smoke, and rockets or shells. Ensure you have the required kind for your vessel. Before you use flares make sure you read and understand the manufacturer’s directions. Be aware that flares are only good for four years from date of manufacture; not when you bought them. While using flares make sure you hold Sound signaling devices are another form of distress signal. Continually sounding your horn or other device will eventually get someone’s attention if anyone is around. It can used by day and by night. Used day and night, but most effective at night, is a high intensity white light flashing at 50 to 70 times a minute. Some boaters unknowingly use these for attention getting lights at night and in the evening. In fact, you could be charged for this as it is illegal under the Criminal Code of Canada to send a false emergency message, whether you mean to or not. These types of lights are only effective if you have a power source. A waterproof flashlight is the next possible item. Flashed in the familiar SOS pattern, three short, three long, three short, they can be effective day or night, providing someone sees it and understands the signal. An item that most boaters won’t carry because of the expense, is an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon, or EPIRB. them on the downwind side of the boat, do not point them at anyone and point them away from your body. They must be kept in an easily accessible location preferably in a watertight container. Like other emergency devices, they must only be used for distress purposes. Currently there is a debate under way about the value of flares versus some other, safer bright light emergency signaling device. Flares are a pyrotechnic device and are dangerous and deadly in the wrong, or very young hands. Watch for further developments on this issue in the near future. There really is a wide choice when you look at Emergency Signaling Devices. Make sure you have enough variety on board to cover all the possibilities for where and when you cruise. 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