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THE ART AND SCIENCE OF BAITCASTING REELS MEET THE MEET THE NEW CEO OF NEW CEO OF CIGARETTE CIGARETTE RACINGRACING ALEX RUIZ 268-44 Crawford Cres., Campbellville, ON L0P 1B0 2nd Class Registration Number #43638025 www.powerboating.com 9 NEW FISHBO A T PICKS Editor’s choice CIGARETTE SMOKER CRAFT ULTIMA LEGACY 182 POKER RUN IN THE 1000 ISLANDS - DOUBLE HEADER FOR 2022 Cover 37-1 - SMOKER NEW.indd 1Cover 37-1 - SMOKER NEW.indd 12022-06-06 3:50 PM2022-06-06 3:50 PM1000 ISLANDS CAN/AM POKER RUN TWO OF THE BIGGEST EVENTS SUMMER 2O22 Register TODAY! 1.800.354.9145 ext: 252 coordinator@pokerrunsamerica.com GANANOQUE POKER RUN JULY 8-1O 1000 ISLANDS 2022 PBC AD.indd 21000 ISLANDS 2022 PBC AD.indd 22022-06-02 1:02 PM2022-06-02 1:02 PM1000 ISLANDS CAN/AM POKER RUN TWO OF THE BIGGEST EVENTS SUMMER 2O22 Register TODAY! 1.800.354.9145 ext: 252 coordinator@pokerrunsamerica.com www.pokerrunsamerica.com www.powerboating.com SANCTIONED BY KINGSTON POKER RUN AUGUST 5-7 Confederation Basin GANANOQUE POKER RUN JULY 8-1O Joel Stone Heritage Park 1000 ISLANDS 2022 PBC AD.indd 31000 ISLANDS 2022 PBC AD.indd 32022-06-02 1:02 PM2022-06-02 1:02 PM4 Power Boating Canada | Volume 37 Number 1www.powerboating.com contents 38 On The Cover: Smoker Craft Ultima Legacy 182 DDDD DDDD VOLUME 37 NUMBER 1 $6.95 ARE YOU READY TO ARE YOU READY TO GO FISHING?GO FISHING? THE ART AND SCIENCE OF BAITCASTING REELS MEET THE MEET THE NEW CEO OF NEW CEO OF CIGARETTE CIGARETTE RACINGRACING ALEX RUIZ 268-44 Crawford Cres., Campbellville, ON L0P 1B0 2nd Class Registration Number #43638025 www.powerboating.com 9 NEW FISHBO A T PICKS Editor’s choice CIGARETTE SMOKER CRAFT ULTIMA LEGACY 182 POKER RUN IN THE 1000 ISLANDS - DOUBLE HEADER FOR 2022 Cover 37-1 - SMOKER NEW.indd 1Cover 37-1 - SMOKER NEW.indd 12022-06-02 10:26 AM2022-06-02 10:26 AM < 1000 ISLANDS POKER RUN > features 10 LIFELINE Is your boat equiped with spare parts you may want to have on board incase of an emergency? 24 9 NEW FISHBOAT PICKS FOR 2022 The 2022 fishing season is here, take the time to find the model that is ideally suited for you, your family and lifestyle. 32 START ’EM YOUNG Alex Ruiz is the youngest CEO in Cigarette Racing Team’s history and has bold plans for the iconic company. 38 DOUBLE HEADER: 1000 ISLANDS POKER RUN It was a double header in the 1000 Islands with first the Kingston Poker Run followed by the Gananoque Poker Run. 50 DON’T SWAMP THE SHORELINE How boaters can help our island-nesting birds. 58 FROM THE PBC VAULTS Everything you wanted to know about propellers but were afraid to ask. 2254 we test 22 SMOKER CRAFT ULTIMA LEGACY 182 A sporty and stylish fishing boat for an entire family. 54 LIMESTONE L-200R The runabout for your perfect day on the water. columns 6 PUB PAGE 8 WATERFRONT WATCH 10 LIFELINE 14 FISH TALK 18 GEAR GALLERY 64 MAINSTREAM Contents 37-1.indd 4Contents 37-1.indd 42022-06-02 12:56 PM2022-06-02 12:56 PMFULL 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 1 Volume 37 Number 1 Let’s Go Boating! PUBLISHERS PAGE bill taylor PBC SEE YOU ON THE WATER! William E. Taylor Publisher bill@powerboating.com fter what felt like an eternity, the pandemic cloud has lifted, our masks are off, and life is getting back to a reasonably normal state across North America. At Power Boating Canada, we are getting ready for the first of our annual 1000 Island Poker Run events, the largest in-water display of performance boats in Canada, with two spectacular weekends on the schedule – July 8-10 in Gananoque, Ontario, with stops at Brockville, Prescott, and Kingston, and August 5-7 at Kingston, Ontario, with stops at Brockville, and Prescott. Each year, thousands of boating enthusiasts join the spectator fleet to witness the action as the most spectac- ular boats in North America challenge the waters of the mighty St. Lawrence. We are proud to bring these events to Canadian waters, and we invite you to come out to see the boats in person – FREE of charge – at the host venue and the various card stops along the route. To give you a taste of what you can expect to encounter, we feature a report on last summer’s 1000 Islands Poker Runs, where thousands of boating enthusi- asts enjoyed the action, and discovered the many wonderful locations and attractions in the 1000 Islands tourism region. On the boating technology front, we present a special feature from Rick Mackie on the nuances of propeller selection – from pitch to cavitation, rotation, angle of attack and much more, this article will help you fine-tune your boat’s propulsion system for peak performance and handling. For those who enjoy the challenge of angling for a delicious shore lunch, our fishing expert, Patrick Campeau, focuses on the art and science of baitcasting in his Fishing Tips column, followed by a special spotlight section featuring nine exciting new fishing boats. While we all aspire to become expert helmsmen (and women), it takes a bit of training to master the techniques. Our special feature by Dusty Miller will show you how to back into a slip properly… there is no reason to embarrass yourself by bumping into the dock (or your neighbour’s boat). Our personality spotlight in this issue is bound to inspire the young entrepreneurs of the world, as we profile Alex Ruiz, one of the new leaders of the performance boat indus- try. At 22 years old, Alex has taken the reins of Cigarette Racing, one of the biggest names in offshore boating, and he is charting the course to an exciting new generation of perfor- mance boating. All this, and more, in this issue of Power Boating Canada Magazine – your portal to the family boating lifestyle. Looking for the latest developments in the boating industry? Check out our website at www.powerboating.com – sign up for our FREE e-newsletter, and follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PowerBoatingCanada/ A Publisher William E. Taylor bill@powerboating.com Group Publisher Melanie Taylor-Wallis melanie@powerboating.com Editorial Director Norm Rosen nrosen@taylorpublishinggroup.com Editor Lisa Bucher editor.PBC@taylorpublishinggroup.com Art/Production Manager Giselle Bansal gbansal@taylorpublishinggroup.com Design Tamara Taylor ads@powerboating.com Digital Content Paul Wright / Photographer pwright@taylorpublishinggroup.com Web Design Moe Basha mbasha@taylorpublishinggroup.com Contributing Writers Tim Banse Zenon Bilas / Boat Testers Mike Burns Tom Dillion Garth Cane Gordon Cruise John Gullick Kenny Hohwiesner Bill Jennings Walt Jennings Mark King Chris Kourtakis Gregg Mansfield Timmy McNamee Mark Rotharmel Todd Taylor ADVERTISING SALES Todd Taylor todd@powerboating.com Tony Scott tscott@taylorpublishinggroup.com Subscription circulation@taylorpublishinggroup.com Lifestyle Coordinator Todd Taylor todd@powerboating.com Events Co-ordinator Sarah Gregg sgregg@taylorpublishinggroup.com ADMINISTRATION President /CEO William E. Taylor Group Publisher Melanie Taylor-Wallis VP/Special Projects Norm Rosen Accounting Nancy Mueller nmueller@taylorpublishinggroup.com EXECUTIVE AND EDITORIAL OFFICES Toronto: 268-44 Crawford Crescent, Campbellville, ON L0P 1B0 Tel: 905-844-8218 Fax: 905-844-5032 Montreal: Tel: 514-856-0788 Fax: 514-856-0790 Vancouver: Carole Taylor, 1745 Rufus Drive North Vancouver, BC V7J 3L8 New York: 777 East Park Drive, Tonawanda, NY 14150 Florida: PO Box 530584, Debary, FL 32753 Subscription Inquiries Call: 1-800-354-9145 Power Boating Canada is published seven times a year by Power Boating Canada, Jan/Feb, Mar/Apr, May/Jun, Jul/Aug, Sep/Oct, Nov/Dec, including Annual New Boat Buyers Guide with a subscription price of $35.00 + HST included for one year and $50.00 + HST including for two years. US $45.00 + HST for one year. Other $75.00 + HST . Material in this magazine may not be reproduced in any form without permission. Editorial contributions must be accompanied by return postage and will be handled with reasonable care. 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 © 2022 POWER BOATING CANADA Attention Post Office: Return all undeliverables to Toronto office only ® RVDealer NEWS CANADA’S INDUSTRY MAGAZINERVDealer NEWS CANADA’S INDUSTRY MAGAZINE ® ® ® RVDealer NEWS CANADA’S INDUSTRY MAGAZINE BOATCANADA Pontoon & Deck Pub Page 37-1.indd 6Pub Page 37-1.indd 62022-06-02 3:31 PM2022-06-02 3:31 PMInsurance products are subject to terms, conditions, restrictions and exclusions, which are outlined in our final policy wording. Please speak with your Aviva insurance broker to learn more. Insurance products are underwritten by Elite Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Aviva Canada Inc. Product availability varies by province. Aviva and the Aviva logo are trademarks used under license by the licensor. Your boat, your coverage Visit aviva.ca/NauticLife or talk to your broker to learn more. Sail | Jet | Sport | Fishing | Cruiser and cuddy | Houseboat Pontoon and deck | Runabout | Personal watercraft8 Power Boating Canada | Volume 37 Number 1www.powerboating.com WATERFRONT WATCH PBC hen the magnetic compass was first invented, it was believed that the needle always pointed to the North Pole. (Not surprising, said many. After all, wasn’t the North Pole made of solid iron?) But the truth was soon apparent — the magnetized needle didn’t point to the Pole at all, no matter what it was made of. The north magnetic pole was at longitude 96 degrees west and latitude 71 degrees north. Nobody knows why. To add to the puzzle, the south magnetic pole is not even diametrically opposite, but is at longitude 156 degrees east and latitude 75.5 degrees south. The only blessing for navigators is that both poles are relatively stable. You steer by your magnetic compass which points to the north magnetic pole. To find where you’re really going, you apply “variation,” an angle that is measured in degrees east and west. Since all navigation charts carry a compass rose showing the amount and direction of variation at any given place on the earth’s surface, it’s a simple matter to work out a magnetic course to steer by. You hear the term “dynamic range” in conversations among boating professionals. The dynamic range of a radio, video or electronic unit is its ability to present simultaneously both the weakest and strongest information received by it at an almost equal level. In radio equipment, dynamic range moves the strongest and weakest signals to the same audio levels. In video sounders it displays strong surface echoes and weak deeper echoes in the same manner. In radar it prevents a very strong signal from completely overpowering a weak one. There is a general rule that says that each 100 lbs added to the load in the average small power boat will slice off about 1.6 km per hour from its top speed. Maybe it doesn’t sound like very much but, when you think of it, only 3.2 km per hour is about what keeps that hotshot up the lake ahead of you in those friendly races he’s always suggesting. With a cubic foot of water weighing 62 lbs, or one gallon of gasoline (3.8 litres) weighing about 8 lbs, you soon realize that it can add up quickly. So start making a list: a 10-gallon (37.8 litres) tank full of fuel is close to 100 lbs. Then there are all those damp life jackets stowed below deck, and the bottles you forgot to take ashore after the picnic, or that second anchor you don’t really need aboard. Maybe it wouldn’t hurt to take off a few pounds yourself. Speaking of picnics, if the ice gave out early at your party because the contents of the cooler filled only half the space, here’s a neat idea to make it last longer. Buy a few sheets of “bubble wrap,” available wherever they sell wrapping and shipping material. Light in weight and easy to remove, it’s often used to fill space in a carton or to wrap fragile items. Just fold it loosely and lay it on top of your ice and drinks to cut down on the extra air in your cooler. You’ll be surprised what a difference it makes to the life of the ice cubes. h W Be A Nautical Know-it-all Nautical Know it all 37-1.indd 8Nautical Know it all 37-1.indd 82022-06-02 1:04 PM2022-06-02 1:04 PMThe Formula 387 Center Console Fish & Sport – LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE NOW! 2200 West Monroe St. • PO Box 1003 Decatur, IN 46733 • 800.736.7685 www.formulaboats.com Formula presents the best in performance, styling and features for the ultimate center console experience! 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