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REALITY HOW TO: HOW TO: DIY YOUR OWN DIY YOUR OWN LIVEWELLLIVEWELL Canada’s Krytiuk Motorsports IS PERFECTING THE ART OF IS PERFECTING THE ART OF THE PAINT JOBTHE PAINT JOB Cover 37-5.indd 1Cover 37-5.indd 12023-01-06 2:23 PM2023-01-06 2:23 PM features 8 LIFELINE Let there be light. 10 HANDLE WITH CARE Size really does matter. 16 GEAR GALLERY On the Wave with Electronics. 26 PAINT PERFECT Canada’s Krytiuk Motorsports is perfecting the art of the paint job. 32 ON THE REEL Sharks: Myths vs. Reality 35 HOW TO BUILD YOUR OWN LIVEWELL All’s Well That’s Live Well 38 THE BIG TICKET The Perfect Drone and Customized Ford Tow Rig. 40 MAINSTREAM 20 23 we test 20 PURSUIT S 268 23 ELIMINATOR BOATS 33X CATAMARAN contents 26 Power Boating Canada | Volume 37 Number 5 16 40 Contents 37-5.indd 4Contents 37-5.indd 42023-01-11 10:17 AM2023-01-11 10:17 AMFULL BEAM MASTER SUITE 46 CANTIUS46 CANTIUS For more information on the 46 Cantius, please visit CRUISERSYACHTS.COM 338BR | 338OB | 35EX | 38GLS | 39EC | 42C | 50C | 54C | 54F | 60C | 60F 46C cruisers.indd 1cruisers.indd 12022-06-02 2:31 PM2022-06-02 2:31 PM6 Power Boating Canada | Volume 37 Number 5 Volume 37 Number 5 It’s Boat Show Season! PUBLISHERS PAGE bill taylor PBC William E. Taylor Publisher bill@powerboating.com here is nothing like the exu- berance of hitting the throttle and skimming the surface of a crystal-clear waterway… wind in your hair, sunshine on your face, and huge smiles on the faces of your pas- sengers and crew. It’s the pleasure boating lifestyle, and it makes all of the effort to escape the daily routine worthwhile. If you are not convinced, you have to stop dreaming and start boating! Then, turn to page 2 and 3, and if this does not sell you on the boating lifestyle, then it is time to go outside and make a snowman for the family. Meanwhile, it is boat show season across Canada, and for those who pre- fer to head south for the winter, we will see you at the Miami Boat Show. There is a lot of excitement in the air as boat manufacturers and marine accessory suppliers will be showcasing some of the latest and most spectacu- lar products at the shows. On the subject of new innovations in the boating industry, I recently returned from the Mercury Marine Test Centre in Florida – the worlds best, and top secret, “Lake X,” where the R&D engineers work their magic – it’s a spe- cial place, only open to the media by special invitation, as this is where the future products are born. Mercury just unveiled the all-new V10 outboards, which you can see in our special report in the previous issue. The new Mercury V10 engines are now complementing the V12, V8, and V6 models. If you haven’t seen these new engines yet, I won’t spoil your thunder… check it out in our digital edition of PBC Volume 37 Number 4 - at our web page: https://www.power- boating.com/power-boating-canada- magazine-37-4/ In this issue, we show you why sharks aren’t always the dangerous man-eating machines that the movies portray… and we take you to desti- nations where boating is always an adventure. So here we are, as the Canadian in-water boating season has chilled to a halt, and the excitement is shift- ing to the many venues across North America, where boating enthusiasts gather indoors to experience the excitement of the winter boat show season. As I write this column, the weather outside is perfect - with only a few flurries, and I am reminiscing about the wonderful events of the past summer, and remembering those quiet afternoons with the family, relax- ing on the deck of my boat… See you at the boat shows! Publisher William E. 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Now look who’s smiling.8 Power Boating Canada | Volume 37 Number 5 www.powerboating.com LIFELINE mark king PBC here’s nothing more relaxing than a summer evening cruise with your family. The water is calm, the air is a little cooler and it’s a pastime enjoyed by countless boaters throughout the season. But while dusk quickly turns into night, it’s vital to under- stand the proper regulations of navigation lights to ensure the utmost safety for you and other vessels on the water. The Collision Regulations state there should be a masthead light, port and star- board lights as well as a stern light. The masthead light is white and covers an unbroken arc across the center of the bow, 112.5 degrees along each side for a total of 225 degrees. The port sidelight is red and covers an arc of 112.5 degrees from dead ahead along the port side, while the star- board light is green and covers the same degrees to starboard side. The stern light is a white light along the centerline and covers an arc of 135 degrees. How navigation lights are displayed may vary from vessel to vessel, depending on hull size, model style, etc. but this is the general rule. While navigation lights clearly indicate there’s another boat on the water and the direction it’s heading, there are important points to remember when you encounter another vessel at night. If you see a red and green light in front of your boat and the red light is on your starboard and the green is on your port, the boat is heading straight for you. If you see a red light dead ahead you are looking at the port side of a boat and if the red light is moving from your right to left, it’s passing from your starboard to port. While in theory this is simple enough, there are many factors that hinder the visibility of navigation lights, which is when problems can potentially arise. To ensure your navigation lights are vis- ible, start with a simple inspection of your boat’s exterior at dock level, then at water level and a little higher up above the deck line. Remove any equipment that interferes with the visibility of the lights. Gear such as fender holders, dinghies, life rings, bowlines, etc. can easily obstruct lights. If equipment is blocking the light(s), adjust the item or move it to another on board location. Sometimes there’s a problem with the way the lights are installed, especially on older, smaller boats. If your lights have fogged lenses, you may want to replace them. They can be an extreme hazard since they may be hard to see while cruising along a shoreline of a city or a marina. Also, during your inspection look at your lights at night up close and from a distance. Determine if they are clearly vis- ible and bright enough. If they aren’t, con- sider installing stronger bulbs if the circuit can handle it. Or perhaps, just install bet- ter, larger lights. Navigation lights should be tested regularly throughout the season. If you don’t regularly cruise at night, fre- quently turn them on for at least half an hour. Corrosion and lack of use are two of the most common causes of light failures. A 30-minute test once a month will clearly indicate any problems. After checking the visibility of your lights while the boat is at the dock, try the same tests during operation. The running angle of your boat may also completely block your lights. One of the largest problems is the stern light, which can often be hidden by the stern wake. The port and starboard lights can also be hidden by the hull when the boat is running at its true operating angle. It’s a fun experience to cruise at night, but precautions must be taken. Also remember, night vision can be illusory and depth perception usually altered sig- nificantly. 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