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CO N T E N T S PUBLISHER Greg Nicoll gnicoll@kerrwil.com 416-620-9373 VOLUME 13 * NUMBER 4 * AUGUST 2016 MANAGING EDITOR Andy Adams aadams@kerrwil.com ASSISTANT EDITOR Terri Hodgson thodgson@kerrwil.com CONTRIBUTORS Andy Adams, David Broadbent, Glen Cairns, Simon Hill, Coastal Craft, and John Morris ADVERTISING SALES Greg Nicoll gnicoll@kerrwil.com 416-620-9373 John Armstrong johnarmstrong@kerrwil.com 289-962-1310 Ian Gilson igilson@kerrwil.com 905-719-5152 Mark Collett markcollett@kerrwil.com 604-351-0211 16 SALES ADMINISTRATION admin@kerrwil.com 705-527-7666 X221 CIRCULATION Elissa Campbell Elissacampbell@kerrwil.com 705 527 7666 X224 PRINT PRODUCTION Eileen Walsh eileenwalsh@kerrwil.com 705-527-7666 X228 ART DIRECTOR Allan Bates allanbates@greenappleprepress.ca WEBMASTER Rory Green Rorygreen@kerrwil.com Boating Industry Canada is published by ADASTRA MEDIA INC in association with KERRWIL PUBLICATIONS LTD. MAIN OFFICE 538 Elizabeth Street Midland, Ontario L4R 2A3 Tel: 705-527-7666 Fax: 705-527-7662 www.kerrwil.com Greg Nicoll John Kerr Brad Marsh is published six times annually.To subscribe, go to: www.boatingindustry.ca The contents of this publication are the property of Kerrwil Publications Limited and may not be reproduced in whole or in part without prior written consent. We encourage letters to the editor, submissions and query letters from writers and our readers. For material to be returned, please include a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Occasionally, we allow the use of mailing lists to firms offering products and information that we feel may be of interest to you. If you do not want your name made available, please return your mailing label to us marked DO NOT RELEASE. Send all address changes, post office returns and subscription inquiries to: BOATING INDUSTRY CANADA 538 Elizabeth Street, Midland, ON L4R 2A3 Tel: 705-527-7666 Fax: 705-527-7662 E-mail: elissacampbell@kerrwil.com 24 26 F E AT U R E S 10 IMPACT - GLENN SPARTZ As regional sales manager for Volvo Penta in Western Canada, Glenn Spartz has worked his way up through the ranks while giving his time generously to Boating BC and the MMT (Marine Mechanical Technician) training program. - By Simon Hill 16 FEATURE: WINTER WORK Bayview Yacht Harbour and Queen's Cove Marina are two Canadian marinas who have found a successful formula for maintaining year round business with year round staff. - By Andy Adams 24 MADE IN CANADA - DOCK EDGE Dock Edge + Inc. originally a provider of dock bumpers now distributes in 17 countries with aftermarket marine products. MADE IN CANADA - KOBELT MANUFACTURING CO. LTD. 25 Kobelt Manufacturing Co. Ltd. began in a garage in Vancouver in 1962 and now has a vertically integrated factory and produces marine products and systems of all shapes and sizes. - By Glen Cairns FEATURE: ACCESSIBILITY - COASTAL CRAFT 26 Rick Hansen tours the accessibility features of this 65 foot yacht that was custom designed to lengthen the boating life of an American couple. - By Coastal Craft D E PA R TM E N T S INSIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 INDUSTRY NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 AD NAUSEAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 ABYC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 On the Cover: Glenn Spartz and his career long contribution to the marine industry. "%$%&&%& www.boatingindustry.ca 3 http://www.kerrwil.com http://www.boatingindustry.ca http://www.boatingindustry.ca

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