Top Boating Accessories

If you’re a proud boat owner, then you’ll want to ensure that you’ve always got a well-stocked vessel with all the items you’ll need. There are hundreds of different boating accessories you can buy on the market, so it can be a challenge to outfit your craft with the most practical and useful accessories, especially if you’re new to boating.

Having the right boat accessories with you makes all the difference. Germaine Marine, serving Arizona and Utah, is your Four Corners boat dealer. Read on to learn more about some top boating accessories that you’ll want to have stashed on your craft.

Fishing Boat Seat

A comfortable boat seat for fishing is an absolute must, especially on a long boating trip where you’re fishing for hours at a time. You don’t want to end up with back pain from straining yourself too much. A fishing boat seat will allow you the ability to swivel around as well as being comfortable, so you can cast your line from any direction, and many of them can easily be attached to your boat without much trouble. A high-back design with high-compression foam padding is ideal, with marine-grade vinyl that resists mold and mildew. Even if your boat isn’t a fishing boat, having a seat on board is still a good option.

Dry Bag

Boating is never going to be a dry activity. Stuff gets wet, whether it’s water sloshing over the side, kids plodding around in wet swimsuits or spray from the bow. That means you need to protect your valuables with a dry bag, which is a waterproof bag that will keep your electronics, wallet, identification, papers, extra clothing and medications safe and secure. Dry bags come in many sizes to allow you sufficient space for all of your most delicate items that can’t get wet.

Dock Line

A good, sturdy dock line should be durable and dependable, with sufficient strength to secure your boat to the dock. The type of dock line you get may vary depending on the type of boat you have. In the olden days, you’d use a coarse length of fibrous rope and tie elaborate sailor’s knots in it, but fortunately, technology has vastly improved in the past few decades to largely eliminate the need for this. You can learn sailor’s knots if you like, though! 

Nowadays, you can find flexible yet super-strong bungee cord ropes that stretch to suit the distance you need to span. Choose from a selection of different lengths; you’ll probably end up buying a couple of ropes to adequately secure your boat. Also, make sure that the ropes can hold your boat’s full weight.

Personal Flotation Device

This is an absolute necessity for any boater, as well as for all of your passengers. A well-fitted and comfortable personal flotation device (also known as a life jacket or life vest) will help to keep you safe if you fall into the water and become discombobulated. Even the best swimmer may flounder when suddenly knocked overboard. If you hit your head, your life vest can help right you and keep you afloat until rescue. 

Life vests come in a wide range of styles and sizes, so you should be able to find them for every member of your crew. Make sure that life vests for young children have a crotch strap to prevent the vest from slipping off over their heads, as well as head flotation to keep them righted.

Of course, these aren’t the only accessories you’ll need as a boater, but they’re a good place to start. Looking for a boat instead? Visit our website to contact us or to view our full selection of new and used boats for sale in many styles by leading brands. Germaine Marine proudly serves all of our customers in Utah and Arizona.