Waterproof and Floating iPhone or iPad Cases for Boating

Keep your iPhone, iPad or Galaxy S3 devices safe on your boat or around water with waterproof and floating device cases from LifeProof or Otterbox

Most boaters don't go out on their boat without their iPhones, iPads or other smartphone devices on board. We use them to take pictures, we use them for navigation apps, we use them to text, we post updates to Facebook and Twitter and sometimes we even use them to actually make phone calls.

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Boating Stocking Stuffer Gift Ideas for Boaters

Cool boat gear and nautical gift ideas for smaller or inexpensive stocking stuffer presents for the boater on your Christmas gift list

Looking for some gift ideas for a boater? This collection of Christmas stocking stuffers features a variety of boating gift ideas that are perfect extra present for your favorite boater.

Whether you are looking for a useful boat gear idea to make boating easier or more convenient, or you just want to get a fun nautical themed gift, these are great add-on stocking stuffer ideas you can buy for a boater.

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Suction Handle for Boat Hull Cleaning or Boarding a Boat

Get a firm grip on the side of your boat while cleaning your fiberglass boat hull in the water or boarding safely with a Seateak Quick Grip boat suction handle

It's always a bit tricky to try to scrub the hull of your boat while in the water. Usually you are struggling to stay afloat while cleaning the water line.

We discovered this handy boat suction handle last season when we saw a boater using it as he scrubbed his boat hull while anchored out. Although I am sure it takes a bit of practice, this guy was practically sliding around the hull of his boat scrubbing the water line with one hand and using this boat suction grip to hold himself steady next to the boat and keep his head above the water (all while dealing with some wakes and anchored in fairly deep water).

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Boating Electronics Gift Ideas for Boaters

Upgrade boat electronics with these
boating electronic gift ideas

From navigation systems to marine stereos or fish finders, here are some marine electronic gifts that your favorite captain or first mate would love to have on their boat

Boaters love to have the latest technology gadgets on their boat... so buying boating electronics as a gift is sure to please your favorite boater.

Today's marine electronics range from full color handheld GPS navigation devices to high-tech fish finders that locate the catch of the day, or high performance marine-grade stereo systems that easily play the best boating music from your iPod. There are always new electronic gadgets to upgrade to on a boat.

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Best Boat and Water Theme Books for Kids

Share your love of boating with these kid's boating themed books that are perfect gifts to inspire young boaters

Boat themed books teach kids to love the water and boating

Reading books about boating makes boating even more fun for kids... while helping them appreciate the ocean, sea and waterways... AND teaching them about water safety. From children's books about pirates to ocean and sea adventure kid's books, there are a lot of great boat themed books for kids.

Whether you are looking for a book on boating for your own child or a gift for a special young boater, these boat and water themed children's books are great choices for kids that love boating and the water.

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Boat Decor to Secure Galley or Head Towels

Review of decorative ToweLoc fastener to keep galley or head hand towels securely in place on a boat - and not on a cabin floor

If you own a boat that tends to toss items around in your cabin when cruising or hitting a big wake, then you have no doubt experienced everyday items like hand towels in the galley fall to the cabin floor.

Even more likely, if you have young kids on-board that may not always hang up towels after using them in your boat gallery or head - then the ToweLoc may be your answer to keeping your hand towels securely in place on your boat. And the decorative nautical flair is a nice bonus on a boat.

I was recently asked to review the ToweLoc towel fastener and found it to be both a useful and decorative accent for a boat.

ToweLoc Both Functional and Decorative for Boats

When I first heard about ToweLoc I thought it was a nice decorative accent for a kitchen or bathroom (or in this case our galley and head on a boat), but I wondered how necessary the functional aspect of the product may be for boats.

And then the ToweLoc story had me convinced. The founder of the company designed the towel fastener because she was tired of picking up hand towels that her kids left on the floor after they washed her hands. Sounded like a very familiar story to me.

The ToweLoc works similar to an earring - the long post goes through the towel and is secured with a backing cap. The backing requires a bit of a trick to take off (press in and pull) which makes it somewhat childproof. Once in place, my daughter could not remove the towel from our boat's galley. After washing her hands the towel stayed in place.

Ultimately we decided the best place to use the ToweLoc for us was in the head. Keeping our towel neatly in place was ideal for the tight space of our boat head.

The ToweLoc we reviewed on our boat was the Set Sail design featuring a boat anchor (perfect for boats or yachts) and had the one inch pin length (which seemed ideal for a folded hand towel). The company also makes a variety of glass and metal designs and can even have them custom engraved to personalize them.

It also arrived in a nice brushed silver box making it a nicely packaged original gift for boaters that enjoy nautical decorative accents on their boat.

For other unique nautical gift ideas for boaters, also check out these posts: 

• Personalized Boating or Nautical Gifts
• Best Boating or Nautical Gifts for Boaters Online
• Creative Boat Gift Ideas for Boaters
• Best Boating Christmas Tree Ornaments

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Best Boat and Nautical Gifts for Boaters Online

A collection of the best boating and nautical themed gifts available on the web for boaters

If you are looking for the perfect gift for someone that loves fishing, boating or spending on the water, a boat or nautical themed gift will be useful and appreciated.

From personalized boat gifts to high tech boating gadgets, there are lots of options for unique and creative boating gifts when shopping online.

Whether searching for holiday gifts this Christmas season or just looking for a gift for your favorite boater, here are some of the best boat or nautical themed gifts available online.

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Creative Boat Gift Ideas for Boaters

These cool and unique boating themed gift ideas are perfect for holiday gifts or any special gift occasion for a boater

If you love boating, you love anything nautical or boating related as a gift.

From the latest boating tech gadgets to boat accessories that make life easier or more fun on the water, every boater appreciates thoughtful and creative boat gifts.

Here are some creative ideas for nautical inspired gifts that are sure to please your boating friends or family... or you!

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Best Boating Christmas Tree Ornaments

These fun boat ornaments make great Christmas gift ideas or stocking stuffers for boaters

When winter comes, many boaters are missing time on their boat. There's nothing boaters like more than receiving gifts that remind them of boating. Fun, boat-themed Christmas tree ornaments will help make their holidays more festive and remind boaters of good times on the water.

These one-of-a-kind boat Christmas ornaments make a great host gift or stocking stuffer for a Captain or First Mate.

Check out some of best boating Christmas tree ornament ideas for boaters:

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Hydro Flask Insulated Water Bottle Review

Review of eco-friendly, BPA free stainless steel bottle keeps drinks cold for 24 hours - even in the hot sun on the boat, by the pool or in car all day

Eco-friendly, BPA-free insulated
water bottles are perfect for keeping
drinks cold all day on the boat or in
the hot summer sun.

I have to admit that I wasn't too thrilled with my first try at eco-friendly water bottles. When I put ice water in them they quickly became dripping wet from condensation. The stainless steel shell was too cold to hold and it seemed to give the water a bit of a tin taste.

But with all the water we drink on our boat (typically a case a weekend in the heat of summer), we thought we should try to cut back on all those plastic bottles and try another drinking bottle style. Plastic water bottles are not only bad for the environment, but they could potentially leach BPA chemicals into the water when the water heats up in the bottle.

Well, the other week our new Hydro Flasks Drinking Bottles arrived from Amazon and I was simply amazed by the first time I used it that I had to write a review on Hydro Flask water bottles for boating.

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Personalized Boating or Nautical Gifts

Some of the best personalized boat gifts available for purchase on the web

Let's face it - every boater loves personalized things... especially if its personalized with their boat name or favorite boating destination. But its not always easy to search the web for cool boating or nautical themed gifts.

So if you are looking for a boating gift for a boater - or maybe for yourself - here is a list of some of the best personalized boating gifts I have found on the web.

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