Boat Bunkerss recently introduced line of inflatable bumpers offer your boat protection without taking up valuable stowage space. The bumpers purportedly inflate and deflate quickly (a separate hand pump is available), are built of sturdy materials, fold down small, and come with a built-in strap and adjustable boat-attachment buckle. Theyre available in five colors and four sizes, for boats up
Tackticks new solar-powered waterproof Race Master System is packed with useful features, including an electronic compass, a speed log, and a depthsounder, and can be wirelessly networked with other Tacktick instruments to display wind speed, wind direction, windshift averaging, and mean-wind-direction data. In addition, it can connect to your boats NMEA interface to display GPS data. The kits
Working on a pitching foredeck is hard enough, but when the decks antiskid wears down it can be downright dangerous. Pachenas new KiwiGrip coating breathes new life onto an aging deck. Simply roll on KiwiGrip with Pachenas proprietary roller and allow it to dry (24 hours). KiwiGrip can be applied to fiberglass, wood, metal (with the use of primers), epoxy, and concrete for a durable finish;
Edited by David SchmidtSafe HavenIts not easy to find the right sea bag. If its too big, youll inevitably fill it; if its too small for all your gear, you can look forward to cold, miserable night watches. Harkens new Waterproof Duffel bag can hold everything you need for a multiday trip and is small enough to double as a daysailing tote. The fabric is
Its not easy to find the right sea bag. If its too big, youll inevitably fill it; if its too small for all your gear, you can look forward to cold, miserable night watches. Harkens new Waterproof Duffel bag can hold everything you need for a multiday trip and is small enough to double as a daysailing tote. The fabric is polyurethane-impregnated nylon, the panels are welded, the seams are
Camets new Hobart Extreme Short and Code Zero shirt are purpose-built for sailors and thrive in wet, sunny environs. The shorts feature a gusseted crotch, a reinforced seat, an adjustable waist, and a UV rating of 40+. They weigh virtually nothing (Camet claims 9 ounces) and dry quickly. The shirt (your choice of long or short sleeves) is made from an airy-feeling meshlike material that quickly
Have you ever arrived at a busy fuel dock, waited in line, tied up at the dock and prepared to fill up with fuel or waterand then realized that the only deck key you can locate doesnt fit all of your deck caps? Sailors Solutionss universal deck key can be easily adjusted to fit any common-sized deck cap, and it will accept a 3/8-inch drive ratchet to tackle deck caps that are hard to budge.
Blocks are rarely noticedunless they fail or slow you down. Ronstans new Orbit blocks are both light and strong, thanks to their polymer-and-fiber construction, and are packed with enough features and options that youll notice them. There are currently 18 configurations of Series 55 blocks that are aimed at a variety of applications on boats into the 30-foot range; larger 70mm Orbit blocks are
Looking for a lightweight, silky-smooth block that wont shy away from a serious workout? Schaefers new M-Series blocks come in three sizes (66mm, 82mm, and 100mm) with five attachment options (singles, webbing/lashing singles, stand-up spring, halyard lead, and foot blocks). The blocks feature Torlon rollers and Delrin ball bearings in the sheave. This combination, coupled with a
If you love historic boats and like to keep an eye on the weather, Majestic Weathervaness line of high-end rooftop accoutrements is worth a look. Built of aluminum and steel, each weathervane is an exact replica of a historic vessel, built to its original blueprints. These models-cum-vanes are designed to withstand anything short of an asteroid hit; one vane dropped from a height of 20 feet, was
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