Cruise in comfort this summer with these five items.
Summer is here (unofficially), so we’re all about getting the boat spruced up and ready to go. We’re also all about making the ride as comfortable as possible. Here are five items to make your next ride a little smoother.
Oceantamer Marine Bean Bags
No more hard bumps with Oceantamer Marine Bean Bags. These squishy chairs provide total body comfort and extreme durability for an enjoyable, relaxing day on the water whether sportfishing, facing rough seas or hanging at the dock. The bags are lightweight, portable and made with marine vinyl that is UV, mildew and fade resistant.
MSRP $129.95 for the Teardrop with neck and back support.
If you’re uneasy about swiveling while you tow a water skier or tuber, we’ve got the solution. Keep your eyes forward, and check what’s behind you with the new PTM Edge VX-140CC Blade Mirror. Along with a new billet aluminum bracket that mounts to the underside of a center console top, the HD, prescription-grade mirror measures 4.5 inches by 20 inches and provides a 140-degree viewing range.
Reef Smart: Fort Lauderdale Dive Snorkel and Surf Guide
Never worry about finding a snorkel spot or entering a protected zone again. Well, at least in some parts of South Florida. The Reef Smart: Fort Lauderdale Dive Snorkel and Surf Guide is the latest in the company’s series. The authors use 3D-mapping technology to provide divers and snorkelers detailed and realistic images of coral reefs, shipwrecks, and beaches as well as depths, currents, suggested routes, potential hazards, and the marine life that’s common from Fort Lauderdale to Deerfield Beach. Up to 40 natural and artificial reefs are identified.
Sea Joule Marine’s Self-Contained Solar Bilge Pump
Nobody likes their shoes getting wet. Nobody likes wasting energy either. Go green and stay dry this summer. Empty water from your dinghy or small boat with Sea Joule Marine’s compact Self-Contained Solar Bilge Pump. A two-watt solar panel is mounted on top of an enclosure that houses a float switch that detects and discharges incoming water through a ¾-inch outlet.
Stop straining! Give your eyes a break. The new Steiner BluHorizons Compact Binoculars are designed for all light conditions in any season. On the water or in the mountains, their exclusive AutoBright adaptive lens technology automatically adjusts brightness. Extremely compact, rugged and waterproof, the small, lightweight 8.8-ounce binocs with 8×22 lenses fit in a pocket or purse and feature Steiner’s Fast-Close-Focus system.
Summertime, and the boatin’s easy. But it will be even easier with these five gadgets for summer cruising.
Warm weather, longer days, and cool nights make summer cruising a treat. But these five gadgets will make summer cruising even more enjoyable. From long range cruisers to casual SUP enthusiasts, we’ve got the gadgets you’ll need this summer.
Trib Outdoors Tech Aircap
The gadget you didn’t know you needed, especially as the inflatables come out for summer. Trib Outdoors Tech has launched the first ever pressure gauge cap for inflatable SUPs, RIBs, and whitewater rafts. The Aircap is designed to make it easy for people to know the precise pressure in their inflatable at all times and accurately measures up to 20 PSI. The device is solar-powered, and a headlamp will provide enough light to power the gauge at night.
Treat your tootsies! Designed to reduce the stress that one’s back, legs, and feet endure after standing on a hard deck for countless hours during summer cruising, the Helm Cushion from Taylor Made provides a comfortable ride on all waters.
The soft, thick pad is made of both closed-cell foam and a vinyl-coated skin with an organic, textured pattern. It is weather-resistant in both freshwater and saltwater. There are snaps in each corner that can secure the cushion to the deck.
Turn everyday summer spirits into top-notch cocktails to serve your guests on deck with Regatta Craft Mixers. These refreshing, citrusy, premium mixers are made from all-natural ingredients, use natural flavors, have no artificial sweeteners or high fructose corn syrup, and are gluten-free.
Raise a glass to toast that these award-winning mixers are also non-GMO, BPA-free, California Prop 64-compliant, and made in the U.S.
Pure Watercraft offers electric propulsion with Pure Outboard. Matched with their new energy-dense battery pack, the low-profile outboard has a 25-hp equivalent with one battery and 40 horsepower with two. The outboard is quiet, maintenance-free and produces zero emissions, perfect for fishing secluded coves or quiet conversations on a cocktail cruise.
TACO Marine’s GS-1000 Electro-Hydraulic Outrigger Mount
Fishing just got a whole lot easier. TACO Marine’s GS-1000 Electro-Hydraulic Outrigger Mount made its debut at the Miami International Boat Show. The NMMA Innovation Award-nominated product can safely lift and rotate poles from the comfort of the helm with the simple push of a button.
The electro-hydraulic design and microprocessor-controlled system adjusts the angle of lift from 0 to 75 degrees with incremental stops at 30, 45 and 60 degrees.
Summer’s about to get LIT. The new Aqualuma Gen5 Thru-Hull Underwater Lights were designed to increase performance output. Additionally, these are the brightest range of Aqualuma underwater lights ever. Also, the lights are fully customizable and controlled through a smartphone.
The lights are available in the 9, 18 and 24 Series and because they’re engineered as a one-piece, corrosion-proof polymer housing, existing systems can upgrade without hauling the boat.
Is your dock looking a bit lackluster? Maybe it’s lacking in some additional safety features or it’s just not comfortable. Either way, it’s high time you made some improvements to your dock and the surrounding area. Here are five easy ways to improve your dock.
Waterside Lounger Dockbox
Store your stuff and look good doing it! Makesocial times on the dock more comfortable with the Waterside Lounger from Better Way Products. Built with a heavy-duty fiberglass sandwich core construction, a UV-resistant gelcoat finish and stainless-steel hinges, the 14-cubic foot dock box withstands the elements. A unique EZ Drain system keeps seats clear of standing water.
One safety product to add to your dock is DockGrip. The hand-welded aluminum frame provides a secure grip to safely step from the dock into your boat (or PWC, kayak, canoe, or SUP) and back to the dock for people of every age and supports up to 300 pounds. It mounts to docks of any surface through six heavy steel screws.
Furniture looking dull? This is the ideal time to spruce it up. Semco teak sealer provides long lasting natural looking protection. Lasts through the season and can be renewed without deep cleaning or stripping for years! Repels water without being slippery. Relieves the drudgery of constant teak maintenance. Known the world over as the best protection for teak.
Turn up the music! You can host a bumpin’ dock party with poly-planar, a marine audio products manufacturer who recently released its new Ocean Series high-performance speakers. Available in 6.5-inch (shown) and 8-inch models, the two-way, waterproof (IPX6 rated), low-profile, blue LED-lit coaxial speakers are sun, salt and corrosion-resistant. Power rated at 480 watts and 500 watts respectively, the speakers feature high power, long-excursion woofer.
Stay comfortable with Sport-a-seat. It’s great for lounging on and off your dock. Resembling a cushion with a carrying handle, the seat has a steel frame embedded within the foam, which allows it to ratchet to 6 different positions.
Men aren’t the only ones who fish. The female anglers are out there and they need fishing gadgets too. We have five fishing gadgets for all anglers.
There is an ever-present contingent of female anglers out there. And while 99% of the market is geared towards men, there are a whole lot of women out there changing the game for the better. We approve of these five fishing gadgets for all anglers.
Waterproof shoes
Women certainly enjoy fishing too, and SoftScience Sailfin Fishing Shoe is the latest in the company’s women’s water collection.
Incorporating their proprietary Trileon footbed, the non-slip grip and fast-draining boat shoe has a more streamlined cut and provides stability in any condition.
We put this shoe to the ultimate test: our ad coordinator is an avid angler in her own right. Plus, she’s soon-to-be-married to a charter captain. There were no reported complaints when she used these shoes over the weekend.
Need an extra rod holder? Move over boys, we have an innovative solution to the lack of rod holders on the boat. And we’re adding cup holders to boot.
Seasucker Rod Holders mount quickly, and their innovative vacuum-mount technology ensures they don’t let go.
Available for a single, two or three rods, the holders attach to a lightweight, aluminum track held by the vacuum mount. The three-rod setup with a six-inch suction mount has 210 pounds of holding power.
You might get wet when you reel in the big one, but your gear will stay dry as a bone thanks to this lightweight dry bag.
Whether on the water or alongside it, keep your gear dry with Otterbox’s Yampa Dry Duffle.
Waterproof TPU-coated nylon with waterproof zippers resists UV and punctures and incorporates a low-density foam exoskeleton to protect your stuff. The Yampa dry duffle comes in three sizes.
There are many ways to fish, but not so many ways to listen to your favorite playlist.
Even if you want to swim or spearfish, you can listen to your tunes under water with H20 Audio’s Stream Waterproof MP3 Player.
Enjoy 10 hours of play time and more than 2,000 songs, and when out of the water, pair up with your smartphone via Bluetooth for more. Submerges up to 12 feet with an IPX8 rating.
Avoid damage to your outboard’s prop and protect unseen marine mammals with Hydro-Shield. It’s a win-win for you, your boat, and unseen manatees.
The skeg-mounted hydrofoil fits on most outboards and inboard/ outboards and also improves performance with its hydro-dynamic shape that provides lift, reduces drag and controls cavitation.
Ever feel like the inside of your boat is a bit…blah? Want to spruce up your boat but not spend a lot of money?
Here are five affordable items to spruce up your boat and help make your home away from home a bit more exciting.
Imtra St. Maarten Light
Make your boat a little lighter and a lot brighter. Accentuate a painting, illuminate small spaces, or swivel to illuminate your reading with the Imtra St. Maarten Light. The stainless-steel mount with a hand-crafted, blown glass swirl globe by the Pairpoint Glass Company, located off the Cape Cod Canal, also includes a built-in USB port.
Before you spruce up your boat, you’re going to have to clean it!
As the summer winds down, get a head start on your winter cleanup with 303 Mold and Mildew Cleaner + Blocker. Perfect for any water-safe surface, including vinyl and fabrics, it also prevents future mold and mildew stains from reoccurring. The biodegradable, bleach and dye-free formula provides an environmentally safe clean.
We’ve never met a pelican we didn’t like and this is no exception.
Enhance your nautical décor with this Pelican Pillow from Shoreline Style. The family-owned, Florida Gulf Coast company offers a variety of coastal designs in pillows, rugs, furniture, and accessories. Made with outdoor, fade-resistant, 100-percent polyester fabric, the corded pillow is machine washable and available with teal or cream background.
Nothing adds a little pizzazz like some new dishes!
Add a new design to your table settings with Fitz and Floyd Starfish & Coral Dinnerware Collection. Featuring a starfish, coral, and shell pattern, the set is crafted of porcelain and is microwave and oven safe. Platters are also available.
A ‘kooler’ looking cooler will make you feel like your whole boat got an upgrade.
Enjoy the dog days of summer floating on the water, and keep your favorite food and beverages close by with the Creeekkool The insulated, floating cooler has superior ice retention, and its kayak-style design tags along easily with your kayak, canoe, SUP, or raft.
There are some items you just NEED to have onboard.
Some are for your safety, while others are for your sanity. Whatever the case, they are your onboard necessities.
To keep the boat sand-free:
Ventolation flip-flops and sandals may be the perfect beach and boat footwear. Keep your boat sand-free with these shoes.
The rotary ventilated shoe enables sand, water, and air to pass through and not build up under the foot. The insole is positioned onto columns which act to rapidly expel sand and water but also allow your feet to effectively stand on air.
Your kayak, paddleboard or small RIB will comply with night navigation light requirements with Railblaza Nabipack Kit or Visibility Kit.
Each includes a three-foot, three-piece pole and 360-degree white light. The Visibility Kit also includes a red day flag, and the NaviPack has a red/green bow light and mounting options.
Visibility Kit II MSRP $94.99 or
NaviPack MSRP $179.99;railblaza.com
To keep your galley organized:
Save precious space in the galley with this nesting cookware set.
Made of 18-10 marine-grade stainless steel, Magma’s 10-Piece Nesting Cookware Set is now available with a cobalt blue finish exterior.
The Ceramica non-stick coating is non-toxic, PFOA- and PTFE-free and will not stain, peel, blister, or flake. Able to store in less than a half cubic foot of space, the set is scratch resistant, durable, and oven-safe to 500 degrees. Not for use on induction stovetops.
Great for when you’re at anchor and need a break– just bust out this game to keep the kids occupied for hours.
The year is 1667 and you are a pirate sailing the waters of the Caribbean. A Spanish galleon floats nearby, and you’ve talked your crewmates into stealing all of its treasure, but who can you trust? To whom are you loyal? Tortuga 1667 is a pirate game of mutiny, plunder and deceit for two to nine players ages 12 and up.
If you need to Netflix and chill or just work remotely, KVH has you covered.
The KVH Tracphone LTE-1 marine communications system uses cellular technology from two carriers that automatically switches between them for seamless coverage. Stay connected more than 20 miles offshore with up to 100 Mbps data speed in a compact, affordable design.
Chafe-Pro’s New Fender Hook is a sleek, low profile, secure method to hang fenders from the rail. Constructed with maintenance-free leather, Schaefer Marine cam cleats, stainless steel grommets, and Chafe-Pro’s proprietary ShoreGrip material that keeps the unit from sliding, the Fender Hook also is available with a sheepskin liner for teak or wood rails.
Here’s an innovative idea for a music system: Spotify
Como Audio’s Amico Portable Music System features music from Spotify Connect.
If Wi-Fi isn’t available, play your own tunes via Bluetooth wireless technology, a USB port, auxiliary inputs, or the FM tuner. A 3/4-inch dome tweeter and four-layer voice coil woofer create high fidelity sound, and the teak veneer and 1/2-inch marine-grade housing make it water resistant for use on the boat, on the beach and at home.
Nautic9 Fenders save space on board with inflatable and collapsible fenders from 9- to 48-inch diameters of varying lengths. Fenders are constructed with UV treated, ultrasonic heat welded, 1.2-millimeter PVC, and the Nautic9 Fenders inflate and deflate in just minutes. Look for their new and innovative, 90-degree corner fender at the Palm Beach International Boat Show.
MSRP of the 14-inch diameter fender for boats sized 25-55 feet is $110
See clearly underwater without a mask or snorkel while floating on a Reefboard. This fun water toy features a 14.5-inch HD VuScreen offering an underwater view without getting your face and head wet. Each has a protected cargo net to store a phone, camera, sunscreen, and more. Safe for all ages and sizes up to 250 pounds and available in three models: Discover, Explore and Adventure.
The quilted Boat Blanket is made from sturdy materials for rigorous indoor and outdoor use on your boat. The wool side keeps you warm, and the water-resistant nylon side keeps you dry. Roll it up with the included elastic band and it becomes a plush cushion for the couch in your salon.
The Montauk Supply Co. Boarding Mat is a durable gunwale
cover that protects the side of your boat from scratches as people step on and off. The water-resistant and UV-resistant mat is sand-weighted on each side to prevent it from slipping or blowing overboard. No assembly or installation required.
Motion sickness, sea sickness or feeling nauseated takes all the fun out of boating, but as its name reflects, Reliefband 2.0 can relieve those upending feelings. Its clinically proven technology delivers a unique pulse with specific waveforms through a surgical steel contact worn on the wrist. Ten settings allow for a precise level of relief.
MSRP $174.99
Motion Sickness Relief with Reliefband
Worn on your wrist, Reliefband alleviates motion sickness on the waves in minutes, without any side effects. It uses the body’s own neural pathways to cure nausea. The rechargeable band offers fast, drug-free relief.
Nightwatch Marine offers the underwater light your boat deserves. Choose from the Scout, Sentinel and Guardian models at 900, 3,000 and 9,000 lumens respectively. Each underwater light has single-hole mounting for safety, and they are suitable for installation on all underwater surfaces.
MSRP varies; nightwatchmarine.com
