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Here’s Why You Need an iPad on the Boat
Posted on August 13th 2010 - Tom Tripp
by Christine Kling   (Editor’s Note — Chris Kling is a sailor with with more than 30 years of experience on the oceans of the ...

Take the Poll — What’s the Ideal Tender Outboard?
Posted on August 12th 2010 - Tom Tripp
If you could have the perfect outboard for your dinghy or tender, what would it be?  A diesel perhaps, because you’re already carrying hundreds or ...

The Best Marine Cooler, Engel, Yeti, Igloo, Frigid Rigid, or Coleman?
Posted on August 12th 2010 - Lenny Rudow
Engel, Yeti, Igloo, Frigid Rigid, and Coleman all make marine coolers, but which one is the best? You’ve almost certainly used Igloos and Colemans in ...

Final Judgment, the Best Boat Stereo, iPods, and the Fusion MS IP 500
Posted on August 10th 2010 - Lenny Rudow
After years of testing boat stereos, Fusion has finally convinced me that an iPod is the way to go, with their MS IP 500. Here’s ...

How You Can Get Properly Fitted Life Jackets—For Free
Posted on August 9th 2010 - Sponsored Blog
Last month, we brought you some tips for making sure that the life jackets on your boat are the correct size for every adult and ...

Gori Propellers Offers 10% Discount
Posted on August 5th 2010 - Zuzana Prochazka
Gori folding propellers from Denmark let you sail faster and motor more efficiently and now you can save too. Drag – it’s such a drag when ...

Edson Emergency Pump Kit
Posted on August 2nd 2010 - Zuzana Prochazka
Edson enhances its emergency pump kit with a couple of good ideas. A manual emergency pump is vital to have aboard, especially for offshore work.  You ...

Digital Yacht Introduces Entry Level AIS
Posted on July 30th 2010 - Zuzana Prochazka
Digital Yacht launched the new, easy to use, entry level priced AIS100 which is a simple dual channel AIS receiver.  Connect a VHF antenna and ...

Coffee Alternatives For Tired Boaters
Posted on July 29th 2010 - Pete McDonald
The dude posing in the picture above doesn’t know what he’s getting himself into. I try to avoid drinking coffee before heading out, for obvious ...

Aqualuma’s Surface Mount Lights
Posted on July 23rd 2010 - Zuzana Prochazka
Yesterday, we looked at Perko’s Trim Tab Lights as an option for underwater lighting and ambiance.  Today, we look at another option that doesn’t require ...