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TeamO PFD with BackTow
Marine product: An inflatable PFD/harness with TeamO’s patented BackTow technology — the only system that keeps you face-up and breathing if you fall overboard while tethered. 170N (38 lb) buoyancy, integrated harness with crotch straps, sprayhood, water-activated light, and inspection window. Offshore model with ProSensor Elite firing head. UK-made.
12 Volt Wiring Size Chart
Marine product: A waterproof, grease-proof 12V DC wire size chart with 3% and 10% voltage drop tables for both regular and engine-room installations. Also includes a battery state of charge chart for flooded lead acid, AGM, and lithium batteries plus a watts/volts/amps conversion chart. Compact enough for the toolbox or engine room.
Handy VHF Reference
The Boat Galley Handy VHF Reference is a waterproof VHF radio cheat sheet built to live right next to your radio — for the moments when you can’t quite remember what channel a drawbridge monitors, how to call a marina, what to say in a Mayday, or how to spell your boat’s name phonetically over […]
Outboard Troubleshooting for Beginners
Marine product: A waterproof, fuel-proof troubleshooting guide for outboard motors that won’t start or suddenly die — designed for boaters with zero outboard experience. Step-by-step checks and simple fixes that cover 80-90% of typical problems, no tools required. Lives in the dinghy so you have it when you need it.
Boat Documents Organizer
Marine product: A water-resistant document organizer designed specifically for boat papers — holds 400 pages with room for your Certificate of Documentation, registration, insurance policy, surveys, hurricane plan, captain’s license, radio licenses, and more. Includes a zippered passport pouch and pre-printed checklists for U.S. cruising and international clearances. Breeze through marina check-ins, USCG boardings, and foreign port clearances.
ugo MESSENGER Waterproof Bag for Laptops
Marine product: 100% waterproof laptop messenger bag — fits laptops up to 17″ diagonal, plus mouse, cords, files, and more. Real drysuit zipper, IP68-rated, RF-welded seams. It floats even fully loaded. For dinghy rides, getting on and off the dock, paddleboarding, or anywhere your laptop needs to stay bone dry.
ugo® Waterproof Tablet Cases
Marine product: 100% waterproof tablet case — fits tablets up to 13″ diagonal. Real drysuit zipper, IP68-rated, RF-welded seams. It floats even fully loaded, and the touchscreen works right through the case. For dinghy rides, paddleboarding, navigation in the cockpit, or anywhere your tablet needs to stay bone dry.
Breeze Bandit 4-Way Wind Scoop
Marine product: A 4-way omnidirectional wind scoop for boat hatches. No more getting up at 2 AM to reset it when the boat swings or the wind shifts — the Breeze Bandit catches wind from any direction, automatically. Stays open in the lightest breeze, releases from inside the cabin when a squall hits, and fits hatches up to 24″ x 24″. Works at anchor, on a mooring, or at the dock.
2Talk Headsets
Marine product: Auto-pairing Bluetooth marine intercom headsets — the “Marriage Savers” cruisers swear by. Talk hands-free in a normal voice while docking, anchoring, locking, picking up a mooring, or going up the mast. No more shouting, hand signals, or guessing what your partner just yelled. Cuts wind and engine noise; behind-the-neck fit; rain-resistant; 10-hour battery.