Provisions
Walk the line
Softer and more flexible than nylon anchor lines, Soft Lines Anchor Lines are lightweight and easy to clean. These multifilament polypropylene lines won’t sliver and release knots easier than nylon or cotton lines. The 3/8-, ½- or 5/8-inch diameter lines come in many colors and lengths.
Soft Lines Anchor Lines
Starting at $35
softlinesinc.com
Automatic ease
The Simrad IS40’s large, customizable display offers quick access to wind, depth, speed and autopilot information. Bonded-glass construction ensures zero condensation and provides excellent visibility. When connected to the OP10 Autopilot Controller, the IS40 allows boaters to switch from manual steering to autopilot at the touch of a button. The controller features large keys, straightforward operation and backlighting.
Simrad IS40 and OP10 Autopilot Controller
$599 and $299
simrad-yachting.com
Scrappy scraper
With the Shurhold Barnapole barnacle removal tool, boaters can easily scrape barnacles, oysters, mussels and other crustaceans from seawalls and dock pilings. Made of stainless steel, the curved and flat scraper blades can remove up to 9 inches of buildup with each pass. Designed to be used from the top of a dock, the tool eliminates the need to get in the water. Handle not included.
Shurhold Barnapole
$39.98
shurhold.com
Perfect pick
Strong and sharp, the Shipmate Stainless Steel Pick doesn’t flex, allowing it to split even the smallest ice pieces safely and easily. A perfect hole starter and multipurpose tool, the pick has a special handle design to fit most hands and prevent accidental roll-off from counters and decks. Each pick comes with a sheath to protect the blade and user during storage.
Beckson Marine Shipmate Stainless Steel Pick
Starting at $17
beckson.com
It's a snap
Put up your boat canvas quickly with the EZ Snap Tool. A long, forked end slides on the underside of a snap, making it easy to pull and seal a snap from the inside. On the butt end, a top snap grabber holds and pulls a snap from the outside. Perfect for tough, hard-to-fasten snaps.
Shurhold EZ Snap Tool
$19.98
shurhold.com
