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Old 08-13-2018, 08:10 PM   #30
Jeff F
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Originally Posted by sunchaser View Post

So the Canadian Al boat builders will be happy! Win win eh.
The Canadian boat building industry never really recovered from the end of the 80s boom. NAFTA eliminated tarriffs that had previously offered them some protection from US competitors around the same time. The majority of new boats sold here in the last 25 years were built in the US.

Maybe the few remaining builders able and willing to ramp up will have some opportunities, but in general the recent trade disputes have introduced a lot of uncertainty and short term pain.

I should say that I know nothing about the aluminum boat market, except that they're by far the most common craft on the Trent Severn :-). Pontoon boats rule, apparently. They're tricked out with big comfy chairs and 150 hp motors. But I digress...

My observations are based mostly on larger sailboats but I'm sure it's true for powerboats as well.
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