268-44 Crawford Cres., Campbellville, ON L0P1B0 2nd Class Registration Number #43638025 VOLUME 35 NUMBER 6 $6.95 BUYER’S GUIDE Pursuit PrincecraftCobrey PWCS | YACHTS | CUDDYS | CRUISERS | DECK BOATS CENTER CONSOLES | FISH BOATS | PONTOONS | WAKESURF BOATS + 60BOAT BOAT REVIEWS NEWNEW 2021 ANNUAL SPECIAL EDITION Manitou LX RFX www.powerboating.com Cover 35-6 final sunchaser.indd 1Cover 35-6 final sunchaser.indd 12021-03-04 10:12 AM2021-03-04 10:12 AMVovlo.indd 1Vovlo.indd 12021-03-03 2:09 PM2021-03-03 2:09 PMFULL BEAM MASTER SUITE 46 CANTIUS46 CANTIUS For more information on the 46 Cantius, please visit CRUISERSYACHTS.COM 338 BR | 338 OB | 35 EX | 38 GLS IO 38 GLS OB | 39 EC | 42 GLS | 42 C | 50 C | 54 C | 54 F | 60 C | 60 F 46 C Cruisers yachts.indd 1Cruisers yachts.indd 12021-03-03 2:10 PM2021-03-03 2:10 PM4 Power Boating Canada | Volume 35 Number 6www.powerboating.com contents features 22 MERCURY MARINE ANNOUNCES NEW VERADO V12 The goal - to make it easier to operate bigger boats... 26 ICE FISHING The northern pike continue to bite at Lake Temiskaming. 40 TEST TEAM Meet our team of marine professionals who bring you this preview of the upcoming 2021 models from over 40 manufacturers. 45 2021 NEW BOAT BUYERS GUIDE A selection of boats currently available in Canada. Please consult your local dealer to confirm availability and pricing on the full range of the 2021 models. 22 On The Cover: Manitou LX RFX 268-44 Crawford Cres., Campbellville, ON L0P1B0 2nd Class Registration Number #43638025 VOLUME 35 NUMBER 6 $6.95 BUYER’S GUIDE Pursuit PrincecraftCobrey PWCS | YACHTS | CUDDYS | CRUISERS | DECK BOATS CENTER CONSOLES | FISH BOATS | PONTOONS | WAKESURF BOATS + 60BOAT BOAT REVIEWS NEWNEW 2021 ANNUAL SPECIAL EDITION Manitou LX RFX www.powerboating.com Cover 35-6 final sunchaser.indd 1Cover 35-6 final sunchaser.indd 12021-03-04 10:12 AM2021-03-04 10:12 AM columns 8 PUB PAGE 10 LIFELINE 12 FISH TALK 16 HANDLE WITH CARE 18 GEAR GALLERY 92 MAINSTREAM 18 < GEAR GALLERY > < MERCURY V12> 26 12 Contents 35-6.indd 4Contents 35-6.indd 42021-03-04 10:13 AM2021-03-04 10:13 AMTURN HEADS WITH EVERY TURN ©2021 Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP). All rights reserved. ®, TM and the BRP logo are trademarks of BRP or its aliates. The head-turning Manitou LX accelerates, carves, and banks like nothing else on the water. With thrilling performance and endless possibilites for fun, this is far from your average pontoon. Discover the stunning looks and amazing performance of Manitou pontoon boats and make some waves this summer. Contact a Manitou Dealer to order your 2021 boat today.www.powerboating.com index 2021BOAT Bowrider & Deck Boats Campion Muskoka 28 44 Hurricane 187 OB 45 Princecraft Ventura 224 46 Regal 23 OBX 46 Starcraft SVX 191 OB 47 Yamaha 212SD 48 Center Consoles Bayliner Trophy T22CC 49 Blackfin 272CC 51 Boston Whaler 380 Outrage 51 Pantera 26 Center Console 52 Pursuit S288 Sport 52 Rand Mana 23 *Electric 54 Robalo R242 54 Sailfish 272 CC 55 Saxdor 200 Sport 55 Tiara 328 LS 56 Tidewater 220 LXF 56 Wellcraft 242 Fisherman 57 Express Cruisers & Yachts Bavaria Vida 33 58 Absolute 47 Fly 59 Aquila 32 60 Chris Craft Calypso 35 60 Beneteau Gran Turismo 36 GT 61 Cobrey 33HT 61 Cranchi A44 Luxury Tender 62 Crownline 264 CR 64 Cruiser Yachts 38 GLS Outboard 64 Delphia Bluescape 1200 FLY 65 Excesscat Catamaran Excess 11 65 Formula 500 SSC 66 Four Winns V355 Coupe OB 67 Marquis Yachts M42 67 Monterey 345 SY 68 Princess V50 68 Parker Monaco 110 69 Riva 56’ Rivale: Mambo Italiano 70 Sea Ray Sundancer 320 Coupe 70 Schaefer Yachts 510 Sport Pininfarina 71 XO 279 Cabin OB 72 Fishing Boats Alumacraft FSX 185 73 Campion Explorer EX22 DC 74 Lowe Fishing Machine 1775 WT 74 Princecraft Sport 172 Max 76 Smoker Craft 188 Pro DC 76 Personal Watercraft Kawasaki Jet Ski Ultra 310LX 78 Sea-Doo RXP-X 300 79 Yamaha SuperJet 79 Pontoons Bennington R24 80 Aquapatio 255 SDE 81 Barletta L25UCATT 82 Crest LX 200 L 83 Manitou LX RFX 84 Princecraft Vogue 23 RL 85 Sylvan X5 86 South Bay 25 Sport CR 87 Wakesurf Boats MasterCraft NXT 24 89 Nautique GS22E 90 Supra SA 400 90 Tigé 23 RZX 91 Yamaha 255 XD 91 Princecraft Regal Boston Whaler SmokerCraft Cranchi Contents 35-6.indd 6Contents 35-6.indd 62021-03-04 11:21 AM2021-03-04 11:21 AMAbout 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. About Brunswick Headquartered in Mettawa, Ill., Brunswick Corporation’s leading consumer brands include Mercury Marine outboard engines; Mercury MerCruiser sterndrive and inboard packages; Mercury global parts and accessories including propellers and SmartCraft electronics; Power Products Integrated Solutions; MotorGuide trolling motors; Attwood, Garelick, and Whale marine parts; Land ’N’ Sea, BLA, Payne’s Marine, Kellogg Marine, and Lankhorst Taselaar marine parts distribution; Mercury and Quicksilver parts and oils; Bayliner, Boston Whaler, Crestliner, Cypress Cay, Harris, Heyday, Lowe, Lund, Princecraft, Quicksilver, Rayglass, Sea Ray, Thunder Jet and Uttern boats; Boating Services Network, Freedom Boat Club, NAUTIC-ON, OnBoard Boating Club and Rentals. For more information, visit brunswick.com. Princecraft Boats Inc. © 2020 | A Brunswick Company PROUDLY8 Power Boating Canada | Volume 35 Number 6 Publisher William E. 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The publisher assumes no responsibility for return or safety of artwork, photographs, or manuscripts. Power Boating Canada reserves the right to refuse any and all advertising and disclaims all responsibilities for claims or statement of facts made by its advertisers or independent columnists. PRINTED IN CANADA CANADA POST PUBLICATIONS MAIL SALES PRODUCT AGREEMENT NUMBER 43638025 MONTREAL, QUEBEC © 2021 POWER BOATING CANADA Attention Post Office: Return all undeliverables to Toronto office only Volume 35 Number 6 Bring On The New Season! s the winter chill sweeps across the nation, manufacturers are gearing up for what we believe will be a promising season despite Covid-19 obstacles, while landlubbers moan and groan about winter. Since Power Boating Canada’s inception some 35 years ago our Annual New Boat Buyer’s Guide has been designed to provide you with a comprehensive overview of some of the newest and hottest models available today. Ranging from large cruisers and beamy center consoles to solid aluminum fishing boats and exciting runabouts, manufacturers continue to deliver both new innovations and the plush comforts of life all at an affordable price. If you haven’t thought of buying a new boat just yet, now is the perfect time and not tomorrow, especially with the Canadian dollar making it affordable and at the same time boat dealers have been able to offer exceptional packages at very reasonable prices. On the downside, boats are in a shortage as far as the dealer’s getting the models they’ve ordered thus I suggest you get in there today and make your order right away. Power Boating Canada is your #1 source of information on Power Boats Today and is probably the only printed magazine in Canada that is exclusively dealing with you the Power Boater, bringing you the boating lifestyle with all the Power required like no one else can. Engine manufactures have also jumped on board with creating a wider range of quieter, cleaner and more fuel efficient power plants, perfectly matched to the lighter built hulls of today. This applies to both the Outboard and Inboard seg- ments of the market. As we were going to press we received an invitation to join Mercury Marine’s test center in Florida where they just launched the world’s biggest outboard, push- ing 600hp. We at Power Boating Canada and our US magazine Poker Runs America were right there to see this first ever 600hp monster engine released. I knew, this big power was coming a few years ago and that it was just a matter of time as Mercury had all the ingredients surrounding it from the inception of the 400R and the recent 450 outboard, all designed around the same platform. Stay tuned to our Power Boating Canada newsletters and re-designed website, for all the details about the blockbuster debut of this Super V12 big block out- board. www.powerboating.com STAY SAFE, AND SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER! A PUBLISHERS PAGE bill taylor PBC William E. Taylor Publisher bill@powerboating.com ® RV Dealer NEWS CANADA’S INDUSTRY MAGAZINE RV Dealer NEWS CANADA’S INDUSTRY MAGAZINE ® ® ® RV Dealer NEWS CANADA’S INDUSTRY MAGAZINE BOATCANADA Pontoon & Deck Pub Page 35-6.indd 8Pub Page 35-6.indd 82021-03-03 2:18 PM2021-03-03 2:18 PMFISH FIGHTER GO BIG WITH A TRUE Tackles Big Water, Yet Versatile Enough for Smaller Lakes The new FM1775 WT Fishing Machine is bred for fierce fishability. At 17’9” with a top-rated 115 hp Mercury ProXS outboard, the 1775 bridges the gap between family-friendly and trophy hunter. It’s packed with features including a Lowrance® Hook2 4X, MotorGuide® X3-45FW, 2 massive livewells, center and side rod lockers, huge casting spaces, and a ski pylon option for your thrill seekers. It’s all the boat you want. L OWEB O A T S .C OM FIND YOUR LOCAL DEALER AT LOWEBOATS.COM/LOCATE-DEALER fm1775wt-ad-r01.indd 1fm1775wt-ad-r01.indd 13/4/21 5:25 PM3/4/21 5:25 PMNext >