UPDATE 2018! We lost a goblet. It dropped from a great height- the fairly invisible seam between the bell and the stem popped open. A couple of years ago we gave all our other goblets and glasses to Goodwill.
Nature’s Miracle
Ah liveaboards. Such security! They keep your boat lines tied, shoo strangers off of the docks, and alert the marina of strange noises grinding away in your engine room for no apparent reason. Liveaboards are great for so many reasons. However? Sometimes they have that cat. You know the one. Heres a couple of amazon affiliate links.because hosting is 10 …
H1 Salt SpyderCo Yellow Handled Hawkbill Blade
And boy howdy, it’s badass enough to really hurt you if you get lazy. Originally bought for the TransPac race, this little hawk-billed knife cut away much kelp and many fishing lines, crossing the Pacific to Hawaii and back again until it was lost. Bought another one and it was crowned greatest hose cutter of all time. Amazon sells them …
Dry Socks
Dry socks instead of seaboots? One way to leave the clunky galoshes behind. Ideally great on sport and smaller boats where quick movements are expected, they’re also convincing for longer races. Also extremely seabag friendly, unlike sea boots.
Scooter Tire Bridle
Behold! The Scooter tire bridle. We have a great deal of surge in our marina, but our Scooter Tire Bridles have keep our boat safe.
NoMars
Watch a stray fender float by after a storm and note your reaction- is it cha-CHING and a fumble for the boathook? Mine sure is. Fenders are expensive, and Gel Coat repairs can be very expensive.