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Wednesday, July 9, 2025

The Ultimate Hose Management System for Life on the Water If you’re tired of dealing with sun-cracked, tangled hoses cluttering your dock or deck, it’s time to upgrade to the Hose Hut™—the first all-in-one, marine-specific hose management system built for life on the water. This patented

by: Lee Manzke

tags: Accessories, Appliances, Cleaners, Maintenance, Sustainability

Saturday, August 10, 2024

Choosing Marine Radar for Your Boat, Part 1 If you’ve been wondering if you should add a radar system to your boat this year, the answer is probably “yes.” And if you’re wondering if it might be time to upgrade your existing radar, that’s probably also an affirmative, especially if your present

by: Frank Sargeant

tags: Accessories, Appliances, Boat GPS, Boat Technology, BoatTest, Electronics, Great Lakes, Navigation

Tuesday, December 7, 2021

DryFlush solves the age-old question — "Where do I go?"

tags: Appliances, Coupons & Discounts, Retrofitting

Saturday, July 4, 2020

On a hot, humid day, even the wind generated from running at wide-open throttle can feel warm. At idle speed or anchor, the heat on the water can be unbearable. Breeze by Webasto 2.0 is the revolutionary air conditioning system for open cockpit boats, blasting up to 30,000 BTU/h of refreshingly cold air. Available on many new Volvo

tags: Appliances

Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Most marine toilets are either manual or electric. The PH PowerFlush from Raritan Engineering can be both. Ideal for the cruising sailor or powerboater, it delivers the ability to add a gearbox for powered operation and quickly convert back to manual operation, if necessary. Plus, its mounting base footprint matches industry standards to make it an easy and fast upgrade.

tags: Appliances, Retrofitting

Tuesday, October 2, 2018

Boat owners spend significant time and money washing their vessels. But nearly all marinas supply “hard” water, which uses more soap, takes longer to clean, and leaves a cloudy finish speckled with water spots. YachtGuard USA has created a product line that conditions water and delivers a spot-free rinse that drastically

tags: Appliances, Cleaners

Friday, February 24, 2017

Even a small, lightweight boat trailer can be tricky to maneuver, especially in spots too tight for both it and the tow vehicle. Parkit360's Force 5K power dolly is perfect for these situations. It provides the muscle to effortlessly move up to 5,000 lbs. around corners and obstacles, and is compact enough to fit in the trunk of a

tags: Accessories, Appliances

Wednesday, February 1, 2017

The world’s first and largest aftermarket wakeboard tower company recently introduced the new HS1 universal-fit wakeboard tower during the Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS) in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The HS1 features OEM-style cast aluminum mounting bases for a factory installed appearance and superior strength and an

tags: Appliances, Water Toys

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

The Dometic CRX is the first 3-in-1 marine refrigerator with a patented, easy slide-out removable freezer compartment that transforms the unit into a larger capacity refrigerator-only, or a freezer-only unit. Dometic Group, a global provider of comfort products for the marine industry, today announced that its innovative new built-in

tags: Appliances

Monday, October 6, 2014

Responding to market demand for space-saving toilets, Thetford Marine introduces the Nano and Compass Short models to its extensive Tecma lineup. In addition to fitting in highly-confined spaces, the pair boast the superior quality, technology and comfort level that boaters have come to expect from this industry leader. Guests will

tags: Appliances

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