Boating Accessories & Gear


12 Best Boat Upgrades

Zuzana Prochazka · Sep 24, 2024

If you’ve put your boat into a sharing service like Boatsetter, you may be ecstatic about how this can defray ownership costs but also perplexed as to how to make [...]

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Best Marine and Boating Navigation Apps

Zuzana Prochazka · May 14, 2024 · Updated May 19, 2024

For almost everything you do today, there’s an app that will support, enhance or complement that activity. Recreational boating is no exception, and there are dozens of boating apps to [...]

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Electric Boat Anchors

Boatsetter Team · Jan 10, 2024 · Updated Jan 11, 2024

We’ve covered how to read a boat GPS, and now it’s time to move onto anchors! Having a good anchoring mechanism on your boat is of the utmost importance. Whether you [...]

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2023 Holiday Gifts Every Boater Will Love

Kim Kavin · Nov 14, 2023 · Updated Mar 6, 2024

’Tis the season to be giving, and there’s nothing better to give a boater than a present they can use to enhance their time out on the water all year [...]

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Boat Propeller Types

Everything You Need to Know: Boat Propeller Types

Zuzana Prochazka · Oct 12, 2023

Most boats are driven by propellers and there are many kinds and sizes. The optimal choice of propeller will depend on boat type, length, weight, use, and engine power. The [...]

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7 Gifts Under $100 for Boaters.

7 Gifts Under $100 for Boaters

Kim Kavin · Sep 30, 2023 · Updated Oct 3, 2023

You don’t have to spend big to put a wide smile on the face of a boater. Plenty of options are out there in the $100-or-less price range for gifts [...]

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10 Best Boating Books for All Water Enthusiasts

Boatsetter Team · Sep 21, 2023

Besides the comfort of a cozy blanket, it turns out a boat is the perfect place to read your favorite novel. In fact, our waters have been a great source [...]

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Best Sailboat Accessories.

7 Best Sailboat Accessories

Kim Kavin · Aug 15, 2023 · Updated Aug 17, 2023

Finding the perfect sailboat for your cruising plans is a terrific start to a great life on the water. Even better? Outfitting that sailboat with accessories that make being aboard [...]

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Wavve Boating: The Easiest Boating Navigation App

Boatsetter Team · Jun 19, 2023 · Updated Nov 3, 2023

Wavve Boating helps boaters navigate with confidence and explore with ease.  Using real-time water levels and nautical charts customized to the draft of the user’s vessel, Wavve Boating provides an [...]

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Fun Boating Accessories.

10 Fun Boating Accessories for 2023

Kim Kavin · May 30, 2023

There are all kinds of things that you could buy for your boat or upcoming boating trip, but only some are must-have boat accessories— especially when it comes to fun. [...]

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7 Great Boating Gifts Mom Will Love

Kim Kavin · Apr 14, 2023 · Updated Sep 29, 2023

Is your mom the type who’d rather be out boating than sitting at home and receiving a bouquet of flowers? If yes, Mother’s Day (May 14 this year) is the [...]

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10 Best Sailing Gifts

Zuzana Prochazka · Nov 22, 2022 · Updated Jun 12, 2024

Gifting can be hard, but if you have a sailor in your life, there are lots of ways to delight him or her whether it’s for a birthday, anniversary, or [...]

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