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The manufacturer Sea Ray chose CES 2026 in Las Vegas to unveil its new model, the Sea Ray SLX 360, as well as the new Simrad AutoCaptain system, the NAVAN… Read more: The new Sea Ray SLX 360 -
2026 ranking of yacht, megayacht, and superyacht manufacturers.
2026 ranking of yacht, megayacht, and superyacht manufacturers. Unsurprisingly, Azimut-Benetti continues to reign supreme in the global market, as it has done for 26 consecutive years. BOAT INTERNATIONAL magazine publishes… Read more: 2026 ranking of yacht, megayacht, and superyacht manufacturers. -
New service offered: Support (consulting service)
New service offered: Support (consulting service) NEW at PROPRIOBATEAU (a division of Ita Yachts Canada Inc.) We offer this support service for the sale of your boat under ProprioBateau and… Read more: New service offered: Support (consulting service) -
The importance of performing annual maintenance on a boat’s systems and having them tested in a laboratory Here are the most important systems on your boat. To ensure worry-free, enjoyable… Read more: The importance of performing annual maintenance on a boat’s systems and having them tested in a laboratory. -
Why have the prices of NEW boats increased so much in recent years?
Why have the prices of NEW boats increased so much in recent years? The short answer: – Tariffs (if the boat comes from a country other than the United States)… Read more: Why have the prices of NEW boats increased so much in recent years? -
The Great Lakes region is an exciting destination for local boaters. Five lakes with unique attractions. Toronto, of course, but also Detroit, access to Georgian Bay and, last but not… Read more: The Great Lakes -
Tariffs wars in Canada boating and industry trends.
Tariffs wars in Canada boating and industry trends LATEST NEWS (April 9, 2025, 2:00 p.m.) For boaters who wish to purchase a boat in the U.S. and bring it back… Read more: Tariffs wars in Canada boating and industry trends. -
Lock schedule for the 2025 season
Lock schedule for the 2025 season To find out all you need to know about Parc Canada’s locks, schedules, telephone numbers for lock operators, lock dimensions, etc., here are the… Read more: Lock schedule for the 2025 season -
New York State Canal As you know, a yachtsman can reach New York via canals. There are two options, excluding sea passage (Atlantic sea). You can reach New York via… Read more: New York State Canal -
The boat market in 2025 in the era of tariffs
How tariffs affect the boating world. How it will affect the process of buying a boat in the U.S. and bringing it back to Canada. Indeed, if the boat remains… Read more: The boat market in 2025 in the era of tariffs -
Options that make a boat a must-have, especially on resale
Options that make a boat a must-have, especially on resale When you’re in the process of buying a new or used boat, it’s important to consider the components on board,… Read more: Options that make a boat a must-have, especially on resale -
Miami Boat show 2025 edition This year, the Boat Show takes place from February 12 to 16 in downtown Miami. It has been on this site for several years. Previously,… Read more: Miami Boat Show 2025 Edition -
WHAT IS THE MARKET VALUE OF MY BOAT ?
This is the question many boaters ask themselves when the time comes to sell. It has to be said that there is little reference on the market for a boater… Read more: WHAT IS THE MARKET VALUE OF MY BOAT ? -
Fort Lauderdale Boat Show, 2024 edition
Fort Lauderdale Boat Show, 2024 edition Here’s a link to a short video (in French) about the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show 2024 edition. Brokers Eric Gaudette and Guy Bolduc are… Read more: Fort Lauderdale Boat Show, 2024 edition -
Gyroscope stabilization for boat, is it essential…
Gyroscope stabilization for boat, is it essential… We’re talking here about a Seakeeper or a Quick (brand names). It depends on your comfort criteria and your sensitivity to nausea (seasickness).… Read more: Gyroscope stabilization for boat, is it essential… -
The importance of considering a boat’s weight when buying a boat
Boat dry weights. For some time now, most manufacturers no longer give the empty weight of the boats they build. Why? Because they want to avoid a bad comparison with… Read more: The importance of considering a boat’s weight when buying a boat -
Fireworks in Montreal & Quebec, 2024 edition.
L’international des Feux Loto-Québec 2024 edition at La Ronde (Montreal) Schedule for the 2024 Montreal season Thursday, June 27: Boy & Girl Bands Tribute Thursday, July 4: Japan Sunday, July… Read more: Fireworks in Montreal & Quebec, 2024 edition. -
Inspect propellers, propulsion system or underside of hull
Inspecter les hélices, le système de propulsion ou le dessous de la coque There are various systems for inspecting the underside of the hull, or anything else underwater. Sometimes you’ve… Read more: Inspect propellers, propulsion system or underside of hull -
The cockpit area, revised and improved…
The cockpit area, revised and improved… For years, manufacturers have designed cockpits in the same way, with a bench seat or sofa facing the patio door. People sat in this… Read more: The cockpit area, revised and improved… -
About the boat sales new in North America, but also in Europe (June & July 2024)
About the boat sales new in North America, but also in Europe (June 2024 & July 2024) What’s on the horizon or crystallizing for 2024. This article refers to the… Read more: About the boat sales new in North America, but also in Europe (June & July 2024) -
BRP Posts First Quarter Financials
BRP Posts First Quarter Financials As the BRP Group is listed on the stock exchange, it is obliged to publish its financial statements, and of course this information is public.… Read more: BRP Posts First Quarter Financials -
The major boat manufacturers are in fairly sharp decline as we enter 2024.
The major boat manufacturers are in fairly sharp decline as we enter 2024. In fact, dealers have significantly reduced their orders for new boats to put into inventory. We are… Read more: The major boat manufacturers are in fairly sharp decline as we enter 2024. -
DOES THE PERFECT BOAT EXIST? An interesting question for all boaters. This question needs to be seen from several angles… In fact, you need to analyze the situation as to… Read more: Does the perfect boat exist ? -
The impact of buying a new boat in Canada, but intending to navigate only in the United States waters. An independent broker is the person you can trust to explain… Read more: The impact of buying a new boat in Canada, but intending to navigate only in the United States waters. -
NEW OR PRE-OWNED YACHTS One of the most common dilemmas facing boaters is whether to buy a new or used boat. Having worked in the yacht sales industry for over… Read more: NEW OR PRE-OWNED YACHTS -
JOYSTICK and PODS : IPS or Zeus ?
JOYSTICK et PODS : IPS ou Zeus ? Also available for Stern Drives and outboards … ( PODS IPS, PODS ZEUS and EVC DOCKING you AXIUS ) Yes, there’s… Read more: JOYSTICK and PODS : IPS or Zeus ? -
The ideal approach to buying or selling a boat in Canada and the United States.
The ideal approach to buying or selling a boat in Canada and the United States. If you’re considering a purchase, it’s essential to be well advised, to have access to… Read more: The ideal approach to buying or selling a boat in Canada and the United States. -
Lock schedule for the 2025 season
N.B. The schedule for the 2025 season is now available in the blog section of the Propriobateau website, click here. Last year’s schedule for reference: Lock schedules for the 2024… Read more: Lock schedule for the 2025 season -
How to find your way around the different boat categories…
How to find your way around the different boat categories… There are many names, such as: Cuddy, open deck, center console, Express, Express Cruiser, Cruisers, Sport Cruiser, les Opens, Cuddy,… Read more: How to find your way around the different boat categories… -
PURCHASE ADVICE (new or used) Boaters sometimes ask us for advice when it comes time to choose a new boat, whether new or used. Here are some important points or… Read more: PURCHASE ADVICE (new or used) -
How to react and what to do if an emergency situation arises on board a boat.
How to react and what to do if an emergency situation arises on board a boat. Here’s an interesting text that sums up the actions and gestures to be taken.… Read more: How to react and what to do if an emergency situation arises on board a boat. -
Registering a boat in Canada Boaters can choose between two types of registration. These are either a Pleasure Craft Licence (free of charge) or a Blue Book registration (with a… Read more: Registering a boat in Canada -
The importance of understanding the boat weight/engine power ratio.
The importance of understanding the boat weight/engine power ratio. It must be said, just because the manufacturer installs a type of engine in a boat does not mean that it… Read more: The importance of understanding the boat weight/engine power ratio. -
THE ADVANTAGE of an acquisition with ItaYachtsCanada and its ProprioBateau division
THE ADVANTAGE of an acquisition with ItaYachtsCanada and its ProprioBateau division As part of an acquisition of a new yacht in American territory, in particular an Azimut Yachts through ItaYachtsCanada, with us you… Read more: THE ADVANTAGE of an acquisition with ItaYachtsCanada and its ProprioBateau division -
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW LUXURY TAX ON BOATS
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW LUXURY TAX ON BOATS The federal government implemented the new luxury tax on boats on September 1, 2022. Therefore, all boats (2019 and older) that will… Read more: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW LUXURY TAX ON BOATS -
Underwater lights for boats easy to install.
Underwater lights for boats easy to install Here is a new concept of underwater lights that are very easy to install since it is not necessary to make holes… Read more: Underwater lights for boats easy to install. -
How to choose your broker to sell or buy a boat.
How to choose your broker to sell or buy a boat. The important thing for selling your boat today is a question of visibility and of course choosing a competent,… Read more: How to choose your broker to sell or buy a boat. -
Make your dream come true with a new boat…
Make your dream come true with a new boat… Of course, Ita Yachts Canada and its Proprio Bateau division are known primarily as a brokerage agency for used purchases, but… Read more: Make your dream come true with a new boat… -
Understand the classification of boats/yachts A-B-C-D according to EEC rules.
Understand the classification of boats/yachts A-B-C-D according to EEC rules. Here is a very interesting article about the classification of boats/yachts which is mandatory for selling a yacht in the… Read more: Understand the classification of boats/yachts A-B-C-D according to EEC rules. -
New stabilization system for boats under 35 ft developed by SEAKEEPER and which is not a gyroscope
New stabilization system for boats under 35 ft developed by SEAKEEPER and which is not a gyroscope. The Seakeeper RIDE, a new active TRIM system, The manufacturer Seakeeper prefers to… Read more: New stabilization system for boats under 35 ft developed by SEAKEEPER and which is not a gyroscope -
Everything you need to know about the GREAT LOOTHE GREAT LOOP, what you need to know.
Everything you need to know about the GREAT LOOTHE GREAT LOOP, what you need to know. Here is what you need to know to properly plan your project to do… Read more: Everything you need to know about the GREAT LOOTHE GREAT LOOP, what you need to know.
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