Boat Dock Lines: Sizes, Types & Lengths
Boat dock lines explained: the right diameter and length for your boat, double braid vs 3-strand nylon and spring lines.
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Gear & Accessories
Tested picks and buying guides for the gear a boat needs — safety, electronics, covers, seating and accessories.
Boat Reboarding Ladder Safety Guide
Boat reboarding ladder guide: ABYC H-41 depth and capacity rules, mount types and the specs to check before you buy.
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Best VHF Radios: Fixed-Mount and Handheld Picks Ranked
Six VHF radios ranked on DSC class, GPS and AIS — three fixed-mount sets and three handhelds from Standard Horizon, Icom and Garmin.
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Best Bilge Pumps: Ranked by Real Output at Head Height
Best bilge pumps ranked by delivered output at head height, not nameplate GPH — six picks from Rule, Attwood, Johnson Pump and SEAFLO, read from the manufacturers' own manuals.
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Best Marine Battery Chargers: Six Onboard Picks Ranked
Six marine battery chargers ranked on bank count, chemistry profiles and IP ratings — NOCO, Minn Kota, Dual Pro, ProMariner and Victron picks from the manufacturers' own specs.
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Best Boat Grills: Rail-Mount Marine Picks Ranked by Spec
Best boat grills ranked on manufacturer specs: six rail-mount marine grills from Magma, Kuuma, Dickinson and Cuisinart compared by area, BTU and mounts.
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