Good headsets transform the most stressful moments aboard. Here’s why they’re essential gear and what we actually use.
Boat Gear
Recommendations and gear buying tips for all the non-galley "stuff" that goes on the boat: anchors, lights, bedding, tools and so much more.
Choosing and Installing a Victron Battery Monitor
Step-by-step instructions with pictures to install a Victron battery monitor, including reasons for having a battery monitor and why we chose this one.
Do You Need a Watermaker?
Do you need a watermaker to go cruising? What are the pros and cons? Things to consider before making a major purchase.
Electric Windlass as a Safety Feature
Electric windlasses aren’t cheap and require attention to detail in their installation, but provide important safety benefits.
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.