what is your best boat gadget

[SloBurn]

Anchor Windlass, by far.

 

[Mystic Dreamer]

A big cooler full of beer!

We need a "like" button!

 

[Tacoma290]

Mr Heater Portable Buddy! Makes cruising in the spring and fall so much better.

 

[trflgrl]

Mr Heater Portable Buddy! Makes cruising in the spring and fall so much better.

I think I just found what Santa's bringing the First Mate for Christmas!

 

[importmonkey]

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One of these tied to a healthy bank account.

Better yet...one of those tied to someone else's healthy bank account.

 

[Bucit]

We need a "like" button!

Damn that's a nice looking boat!

 

[OllieC]

For little'ol'me - Trim Tabs

 

[JimG]

A gadget like this requires a lot of maintenance but its my favorite on any boat.

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Damn that's a nice looking boat!

You got that right! Oops, wrong boat... but anyway... nice bumpers!

 

[Jimmy Buoy]

Auto Helm - best thing ever!! Like having a chauffeur available whenever needed.

 

[Dieseljeff]

RF remote for my HF inverter with an auto transfer switch to power my outlets for the tv, antenna booster and media box to watch tv while on the hook.

Jeff

 

[ziekman@cox.net]

Many CSR members vouched for this in another thread. Now I know why. It's the first thing I turn on, when getting to the boat, makes more than can be stored in the freezer and/or consumed.

 

[hobbs]

New gadget this year — a Mantus anchor. Has not disappointed, worth every penny.

 

[Gofirstclass]

Art, what make/model is that icemaker?

 

[rcknecht]

12 v air compressor for my island...

 

[Magic34]

Hydraulic platform/lift on the back.

 

[Havana Shamrock]

Yacht controller coolest, iPad and crane for the dinghy (most used and practical)

 

[bankyf]

Many CSR members vouched for this in another thread. Now I know why. It's the first thing I turn on, when getting to the boat, makes more than can be stored in the freezer and/or consumed.

Love mine. My wife, however, is not in love with the counter space it takes up so I have gone back to ice trays for this season...

 

[JVM225]

It's a toss up between my Good Windlass (I love the thing), and the 12 volt test light I keep on the boat.
The Windlass is much better than the one it replaced, and I use it all thie time.
The 12 volt test light is the most used tool in my onboard tool box.

 

[mistercomputerman]

...check to see if the crappy marine fridge is working properly...

It's not.

 

[mistercomputerman]

Don't leave home without it.