About Trotac Marine Ltd.

What is 'Trotac'? You've probably asked yourself that question. Trotac is "trolling and tackle" in reference to the west coast commercial fishing fleet, and the raison d'être of how the business began. In 1972, the founder, Pete Thomson, after working for a few decades in similar industries, made the decision to strike out on his own and opened Trotac. This was truly begun as a family business as all three of Pete's children contributed to the company from the simplest form by packaging (earning half a penny per bag!) to working in the store, as well as Pete's wife doing the bookkeeping. In the early 80's, Trotac expanded its building and staff as well as its customer base from the commercial fishing fleet to supplying:

• Workboats (tow, inshore freighter, pilot boats)
• Scientific research vessels and projects (Neptune, Venus and many other projects around the world)
• Shipyards for ship construction and maintenance products
• Search and Rescue (Canadian Coast Guard, Auxiliary Coast Guard, Canadian Navy)
• Pleasure marine (sport fishing, sailing, motor boating and live a-boards)