Marine Electronics built for the Elements.
Hines Marine Services is the trusted choice for fisherman in Sou’West Nova Scotia. With Sales, Installation and SERVICE for all the major brands that keep you running
AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR THE BEST BRANDS - MEANS DIRECT AVAILABILITY AND WARRANTY COVERAGE
What we do
All your Electronic + Electrical needs under one roof.
Integrated Bridge Systems
Radars, Plotters, Sounders Autopilots; All configured and integrated together — calibrated for your boat and your fishery.
Navigation Systems
Plotters, Sat Compass, Autopilots, GPS's and more from industries top brands.
Fish Finding Tech
MultiBeam & Bottom Discrimination Sounders and 3D Seabed Mapping calibrated for the North Atlantic.
Installation & Service
Factory-trained technicians on the wharf and at sea across Sou'West Nova Scotia & Beyond
Communications
VHF, AIS and Starlink — Stay connected when it matters most.
Interactive simulators.
See how the gear behaves before it goes on your boat — play with settings and watch the results live.
Fish Finder Simulator
Compare frequencies and power and see what shows up on the bottom.
LaunchRadar Simulator
See how antenna size and mount height change your range and targets.
LaunchAutopilot Tuning
Adjust rudder gain in calm or rough seas and watch the track settle.
LaunchDuraBrite Light Simulator
Pick a DuraBrite light and see the beam reach off the bow.
Launch
About
Five decades keeping our Fisherman on the water in Sou'West Nova.
From one man in 1977 to a full team of marine electronics specialists today, Hines Marine has grown alongside the fleet we serve. We know this industry, we know these boats, and we know what it takes to keep YOU fishing
Meet the crew
The team behind every install.
Factory-trained technicians, lifelong locals you know and trust, and the rolling convoy of service vans that brings the shop to your wharf.
Lobster Season Ready
Go paperless this season with VeriCatch ELOGs.
With DFO electronic logbook requirements here, we've done the homework — and we believe VeriCatch is the right choice for the upcoming Lobster Season. It's Canada's only independent ELOG, DFO-qualified for lobster and every major Canadian fishery, built to work the way you fish.
Fill in your log on the steam to shore with the power of Starlink on your vessel — and sends your reports straight to DFO.
DFO-qualified
Nationally approved for lobster and all Canadian commercial fisheries.
Works offshore
Reliable reporting with or without cell coverage.
Submits direct to DFO
No remembering to mail in the paper book after the season.
We set you up
Hines Marine supplies the tablets and walks you through everything.
Get in touch
Ready when you need us!
Call the shop, send a text/email, drop by the shop or catch us on the wharf. We'll get you sorted.