[ SMART GADGETS AND STYLISH PRODUCTS THAT REALLY FLOAT OUR BOAT ]
G O ODS & GE A R BY RANDY WOODS
Cruise Though ’22 with Waggoner Guide Before shoving off, every boater needs to be acutely aware of the shifting shoals and new marine regulations. That’s why the Waggoner Cruising Guide is often regarded as “the bible” for every captain in the Northwest. This year’s spiral-bound edition includes comprehensive, up-to-date information for marinas, anchorages, and waterways, from Puget Sound to Alaska’s Inside Passage. The guide provides all-new dock diagrams, anchorage maps, and overview maps, plus countless other updates for marinas, eateries, border procedures, and Covid-19 considerations. Also new to 2022 is the book’s “Wild About Wildlife” theme, featuring sidebar articles about various marine species, as well as common land-based fauna, such as raccoons, beavers, and bears. More updates can be accessed via smartphone by scanning the guide’s QR codes for the latest information throughout the year. $39.95 // waggonerguidebooks.com 34
Say ‘Welcome Aboard’ with Woven Rope Doormats Ropes are essential for tying up boats, raising sails, and hauling in the daily catch. Now they can help keep your vessel clean while also welcoming visitors. Made by fifth-generation lobstermen from Maine, these hand-woven, water-repellent doormats from The Rope Co. resist mold, mildew, and insects, and only need an occasional shake out or hose down to remove excess dirt. The all-weather, 1.25inch-thick mats can withstand year-round exposure to snow, rain, mud, wind, and sun, with additional UV protection to allow colors to fade naturally over time. Available in a variety of sizes, the durable mats work best on anti-skid surfaces and come in a wide variety of marine-themed color combinations. $105-$255, depending on size // theropeco.com
Grant a Fish Wish with Salmon Sisters Bottles This 20-ounce insulated bottle from Alaska-based Salmon Sisters will show how much you care about healthy salmon runs in the Northwest, and it keeps your drinks at the perfect hot or cold temperature at the same time. The leak-free, threaded lid and Thermo 3D double-wall vacuum insulation ensure that nothing gets in or out until you want it to. Surrounded a hard-shell powder coat finish with a handsome salmon graphic, the stainless steel bottle can go upstream in any weather. For extra fish-friendliness, Salmon Sisters is donating 1% of all merchandise proceeds to the Give Fish Project, which supplies wild Alaska seafood to the Food Bank of Alaska. $39.99 // aksalmonsisters.com
