Boat Guide

Boat insurance is not a legal requirement in British Columbia, but the absence of a legal requirement does not mean the absence of real risk. A single submerged object strike on BC coastal water can cause tens of thousands of dollars in hull damage, and a liability claim from a collision on the Strait of […]

There is no single best fishing boat for freshwater. The right one depends on the size of the water, the species you are after, and how often the boat lives on a trailer versus at a dock. A 14-foot aluminum is plenty for a stocked trout lake. A jet boat is what you want for […]

Saltwater fishing is hard on a boat. Salt eats hardware, longer runs eat fuel, and the chop you find on open water punishes a hull that was fine for the lake last summer. The right boat for it depends a lot on where you fish and how far out you plan to go, and BC […]

The Honest Grady White vs Boston Whaler Comparison People drop $150,000 to well over $1 million on these boats. You don’t make that decision based on brochure photos or dealer hype. You need to know what actually happens when you are 20 miles offshore and the wind kicks up, or when you’re drifting with your […]

The Real Differences in Fiberglass vs Aluminum Boat Hulls If you hit a submerged stump in a fiberglass boat, you call your insurance agent. If you hit it in an aluminum boat, you call it a Tuesday. That is the difference we are talking about here. The fiberglass versus aluminum debate is not about which […]

Grady-White Offshore Boats: Built Right for Serious Water When people search for the best offshore boat, they want to know which one handles rough water without beating them up. Which one can their family safely move around on? Which one will still run strong years down the road without constant repairs? Best means different things […]

Best Grady-White Boat models for Saltwater Fishing Saltwater fishing demands more from a boat than freshwater use. Chop builds faster in open water. Tide and swell create constant motion. Salt corrodes hardware and eats through cheap materials. A saltwater fishing boat needs stronger hull construction to handle these conditions, better corrosion resistance in every component, […]

How Much Does a New Boat Cost? A new boat in Canada costs anywhere from $40,000 for a basic entry-level model to over $400,000+  for offshore fiberglass vessels. However, for the heavy-gauge welded aluminum boats common in BC waters, prices typically start around $80,000. An 18-foot Thunder Jet runs $90,000-$115,000, depending on the roof and […]