A great choice for bath towels on the boat. Dry fast, don’t take up a lot of space, large enough to wrap around me and they actually get me — and my hair — dry. [More] Fast-Drying Towels

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Everything from towels to clothing to tunes -- boat life makes us view our "stuff" differently.
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A great choice for bath towels on the boat. Dry fast, don’t take up a lot of space, large enough to wrap around me and they actually get me — and my hair — dry. [More] Fast-Drying Towels
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Polarized lenses that are clear indoors and dark outdoors. Really? Really! [More] Polarized Transitions Lenses
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If you want to explore shallow areas, a stand-up paddleboard can’t be beat. And an inflatable SUP will fit on just about any boat! [More] Tower Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Boards
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Ten of our favorite items for living on our boat. Life aboard is so much nicer with these — they make reality equal the dream. [More] Ten Things That Make Life Aboard Better
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Flashlights are critical gear on boats for finding what’s in the back corner of the locker, checking where that strange noise is coming from and so much more. We went through a bunch before finding ones that just worked! [More] Flashlights That Work When You Need Them To
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Great bags that work! Tough, easy-to-clean and designed for use in the real world. My cooler bag is really impressive; the totes and duffles look good, too! [More] SailorBags
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If you were sick or injured while ashore, would you have ID? And would that ID provide a way for first responders to contact someone on your boat? Or know what meds you take? Your medical conditions — or drug allergies? Road ID provides all this and more! [More] Road ID: ID for Boaters Too
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Want some custom boat shirts – or hats, mugs or cards – but don’t like the minimum order size and prices you’ve found? Here’s how I just had TBG shirts made. [More] Boat Shirts
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