Looking for good gift ideas for boat owners? At Outdoor Dimes, we have compiled a short list of some of Amazon’s best-selling, best customer reviewed boating accessories. Each one is made by American owned businesses that have the reputation for producing durable, long-life products built with marine grade specs. Each company has their own Amazon Store where you can look over the complete line of products that they offer.
In 1952 Blayney and his wife Almeda Scott started a small company in Victoria, British Columbia, that pioneered the use of plastics in the manufacturing of marine products. Scotty’s Throw Bag is a nylon and polyester bag that comes with an adjustable strap and a 3M reflective safety band and houses a 50-ft, 550 lb. rated polypropylene floating rope that self-drains and easily repacks after being deployed.
Visit the Scotty Store on Amazon
Earth Pak is a small business started by 2 friends in 2015. Their dry bags are made using commercial grade 500D PVC with thermo-welded seams and come in 8 different colors. Zippered front pockets provide easy access to smaller items. Each bag includes an IP8X certified waterproof phone case and a five-year adventure guarantee. The company has now sold hundreds of thousands of bags that are being used across all 7 continents.
Visit the Earth Pak Store on Amazon
This United States Coast Guard approved kit includes a Sirius Electronic Distress Flare, that unlike traditional flares that need to be replaced every 42 months, has no expiration date. Other items in this kit include a daytime signal flag, a whistle, a first aid kit, and a stainless steel multitool. Everything is safely stored in a durable plastic floating hard case. These safety kits are made and assembled in the United States.
Visit the WindRider Store on Amazon
A family owned American business, Better Boat offers a full range of products made to maintain and prolong the life of your boat. Their Scuff Erasers are marine grade sponges made to remove essentially any scuff on any surface without harsh corrosive chemicals. Add water and squeeze to activate. Constructed with reinforced cores and textured surfaces, these sponges are built to withstand heavy duty, long-term use.
Visit the Better Boat Store on Amazon
The original YETI Cooler, the Tundra is considered to be the father of all coolers. This certified Bear-Resistant icebox sports three inches of Perma Frost Insulation and heavy-duty rubber T-Rex lid latches. Other patented features also include anchor point tie down slots, cold-lock gaskets, the vortex drain system, as well as a variety of great accessories. YETI coolers carry a 5-Year Limited Warranty against defects in material and workmanship.
Visit the YETI Store on Amazon
Jimmy is a marine biologist in Florida where he grew up fishing the Keys with his dad and brothers. He would like to one day own a floating laboratory that would allow him to continue his research without having to leave the sea
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