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MADE IN CANADA Nor'Easter Boats BY GLEN CAIRNS JUST LIKE Stuart McLean's fictitious "Vinyl Café", Nor'easter Boats may not be big, but it's small, and that's the way owner Jens-Arne Mayer-Rahlfs likes it. After first immigrating to Canada in the 1990s Arne made his way to Nova Scotia from BC in 1998. Today, along with his Cape Breton born wife Sandra, they operate a custom boat finishing shop on Blind Bay about a half hour drive from Halifax. Plans are in the works for a larger shop a few miles closer to town to allow for finishing of boats up to 40 ft. Arne has made an arrangement with Wedgeport Boats to supply him with hulls for his 16', 20' and 24' models. Wedgeport is a busy yard on the southern tip of Nova Scotia 26 Boating Industry Canada APRIL 2016 where they turn out the powerful beamy commercial boats so beloved by Maritime fishermen. Not many recreational boaters have a use for a 50' x 28' hull, but the well proven "Baby Capes" as they are sometimes called, make very useful and safe small recreational boats. If blinding speed is not your priority these boats provide stable and easy riding platforms for fishing and inshore cruising. A custom shop like Nor'easter is able to finish a boat to an owner's specific needs at an attractive price. You can see a selection of Arne's boats at www.noreasterboats.com . http://www.noreasterboats.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Boating Industry Canada April 2016

INSIGHT
INDUSTRY NEWS
AD NAUSEAM
MANUFACTURING & FABRICATION - BOSTON BOATWORKS: Behind the scenes at Boston BoatWorks where Kevlar-protected, preimpregnated epoxy and cored construction makes the exceptional MJM Yachts super-strong and light for remarkable performance and range. – By Kate Fincham
IMPACT - GENCO MARINE CELEBRATES 50 YEARS: The family history and tradition of innovation that has shaped family-owned Genco Marine over the past 50 years – their 2016 anniversary celebrations. – By Boating Industry Canada Staff
MADE IN CANADA – ROSBOROUGH BOATS: A well-established tradition of trailerable boats continues with the Rough Water 9.11 RHIB, the latest models from Rosborough Boats – By Glen Cairns
MADE IN CANADA – NOR’EASTER BOATS: Down-east influence shapes the Nor’Easter Boats, while the builder offers owner specified features. – By Glen Cairns
ABYC - WHAT’S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE? ABYC challenges our readers to spot the problems in this photo. In future, readers can submit their own photos of marine systems and installations, good or bad. – By David Broadbent

Boating Industry Canada April 2016