There is nothing that says you have reached the pinnacle of yachting decadence like boating with a hot tub. How can you manage to kick back in the warm bubbly water, refreshing drink in hand, and unwind from a long day of boating if your boat is only 26’ long?
Need a quick seat at the sandbar or extra lounging space on deck? Wind Chilla’s inflatable chairs pack small, fill with a simple swoosh of air, and support up to 600 pounds. They even float, making them perfect for beach days, raft-ups, and relaxing in the water.
Helm seats too low? Need a boost to see clearly? We try out a pedestal extender from Arrigoni Design that installs in minutes.
We get to play around with a lot of boating gear. Check out a few of our favorites from 2025 that might make great gifts for you or a boater you know.
My trusty American-sewn Copper River Fleece is always aboard. The Cordova, Alaska-based company combines beautiful art from local commissioned artists with topline, multilayer softshell and windblock fleece fabrics for a winning, iconic jacket.
If you are anything like me, you go through a lot of ice aboard whether for fishing or cooling off beverages. I found a convenient galley friendly solution that keeps the ice flowing and the beverages ice cold by using a portable countertop icemaker.