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PRIDE MARINE MONTHLY
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THE DECEMBER BLOW-BY-BLOW
Greetings!
 Welcome to the December newsletter! Thanks to those of you who "liked" our Facebook feeds last month. If you haven't joined us already, visit www.facebook.com/PrideMarine to get in on the news as it happens! And be sure to share your pictures and stories with us - we always love to see our happy customers on the water!
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New Products Category!
 With over 100 new boating products hitting the market each month, wouldn't it be great if you could review the best ones in just a few seconds? Presto! We've made a category on our web site for New Products. You'll see the new link at the top of our category list.  New products this month: - Raymarine ST70 and ST70+ instrument/autopilot line
- Aqua Marine inflatable dinghies
- Seabo inflatable dinghies
- Deks Olje wood finish (It's back!)
- Harken's new 100% composite blocks
- Jackson Grills BBQs (Canadian!)
- Lewmar EVO winches
- Majestic 12V HDTV (Yes! 12 volt HDTV!)
- LOADS of other stuff you'd otherwise have to wait until the boat show to see!
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Holiday Special: Get Free Gill Gear!
Give the boaters on your gift list the Gill gear they are wishing for and receive a free gift with purchase! But g et cracking - this offer is only valid until Dec 27th!  - Purchase $200 or more of Gill products and qualify to receive a Marine Multi Tool (MT003), a $29.99 value!
- Purchase $400 or more of Gill products and qualify to receive a 50L Dry Cylinder Bag (L056), a $95.99 value!
You can find loads of Gill gift ideas on our Featured Items and for outstanding value, check out our Clearance Clothing page. |
How-to Advice: Electrical Wire - which gauge should I use?
 Wiring your 12V system but not sure which gauge of wire to use? Blue Sea Systems has added a fantastic interactive Wiring Wizard to their web site. After just a few clicks, you'll know which gauge of wire to use. Check out our Electrical Wire page! |
 Should batteries be left on the boat?Do you haul your batteries off the boat for the winter? What are the chances of them freezing anyway? We recently put the question to our followers on Facebook/Twitter and posted the consensus on our site. Get the skinny on our Batteries page. |
The Bailer/Boat Hook formerly known as Bridgenorth
 For fans of the Bridgenorth Bailer, please note that they are now being sold under the Taylor-Made brand and are being called the "Bazooka Bailer". They are still among our most popular boat hooks (with the additional functionality of being a combination bailer and spray gun!) and are still available in 5 and 8 foot lengths. |
 How do I repair fibreglass?Although it can take a lifetime to become an expert on fibreglass repairs, we've compiled a rough guide to repairing holes, applying fibreglass cloth, filling dings and patching scratches. Our Repair Materials page now outlines the basic procedures with instructions, videos and resource links. |
Whale Intelligent Control
 Whale, maker of high quality freshwater, greywater, and bilge pumps, is renovating their entire product line with a feature called "Intelligent Control" (IC).
IC refers to new solid-state switching mechanisms which can transform a Whale pump into something you might refer to as a "Advanced Liquid Relocation System". For greywater, you can utilize a single Gulper IC pump to drain multiple sinks and shower drains - and the switch is integrated into the floor drain or plumbing manifold!
For freshwater, the Fresh IC pump eliminates the need for an accumulator tank, prevents rapid cycling and gives consistent flow, even with high back pressure. For bilges, you can now mount the tiny Strainer IC (solid-state switch with integrated strainer and one-way valve, only 2.4" x 2.3" x 6") in your bilge, and mount your Gulper IC pump remotely. This package is called the Bilge IC. And finally, the big news is the release of larger capacity Supersub Smart bilge pumps. Last year, their 650 GPH model was a runaway success, so they have introduced larger 1100 GPH (available in December) and 1500 GPH (available in April) models. These pumps are perfect for shallow and narrow bilges, and integrate Whale's IC switch. Both the 1100 and 1500's dimensions are only 9.25" L x 3" H x 2.125" W!
For a PDF brochure (2.5MB) about Whale IC, click here. For a YouTube video about Whale IC, click here. |
Dinghy Deal!
 We recently became a dealer of Topper Sailboats, an exciting line of car-toppable dinghies and pocket rockets! As an incentive to check them out, we are offering a great deal; buy a Topper Uno Race Plus before February 28th and receive a free spare dacron mainsail in addition to the mylar sail included! |
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Holiday Goodies
If you would like to add a nautical touch to the holidays, we have added plenty of Christmas ornaments and Holiday greeting cards to our site in the Christmas Nautical category. It's not too late! Call us today or place an express order online! |
 Winner at METS: Selden Reversible Winch
We always save the best for last! During the METS show (World's largest marine equipment trade show, 16-18 Nov, Amsterdam), Selden Masts won the coveted DAME award. This award is given to the product which the DAME jury believes will make the largest impact to leisure boating in the future. Product details are available on our News page. Pricing coming very soon. |
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Remember, our web site is www.pridemarine.com, but you can drop by the store or give us a ring toll-free at 1-888-732-8883!
Happy Holidays!!
David Wilby, Janice Wilby, Clive Webber and Chris Hall
(The Lean, Mean, Pride Marine Team)
"Prevention is, as in other aspects of seamanship, better than cure"
- Sir Robin Knox-Johnston |
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