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Boating Products

You Drank My Shattlebip!

by RumHead on July 3, 2009

Fire in the hole!

*Hic* Nice shot - I love ya man.

Jeese, this is all boaters need - another reason to drink. The shots shown in the picture look a little girly, where’s the amber colored rum? Regardless, whoever created this, I like the cut of their jib.

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Pillage & Plunder - Cruising Viking Style

by RumHead on June 28, 2009

Skol!

Grab your shield, atgeir and favorite horned helmet - we’re going cruising! This unique vessel was advertised in the July/August isse of WoodenBoat Magazine. It must have taken thousands of man(or women)-hours and a tanker load of varnish to complete this project. The entire boat is  [click to read more…]

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Bowlin Sunglasses Are Back

by RumHead on June 12, 2009

Bowlin Sunglasses

Bowlin™ Built to Sail. These sunglasses are made exclusively for sailors. Bowlin has also added frames by CAT® (famous for bulldozers, diesels, etc.) and ANIMAL®, a U.K. based company specializing in outdoor sports. Bowlin’s mission is to provide sailors with tough frames, the finest optics and a classic style that belongs in a realm of  fair lines and nautical sophistication.

All frames are semi-custom fitted with premium NuPolar® polarized lenses using Essilor lens coatings: hydrophobic (water shedding) Anti-Reflective backside and Hard Coat Scratch Protection. Hard cases are included as well, and the Classic Bowlin frame comes in a beautiful wood presentation case with authentic tarred hemp maline retainer cord. You get the real smell of sailing the tall ships of our past. Check ‘em out: www.bowlinsun.com

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You Need This

June 9, 2009

For all you wetties that can’t master the art of the towel - now there’s an alternative! You can finally go outside and get the paper. “Totally amazing!”

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Spinlock Mast-Pro Harness

May 12, 2009
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So far this is the nicest looking “bosun’s chair” I’ve seen. Full review on the SAIL Magazine website.  

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LilyPad - Self-Sufficient Floating Ecopolis

April 21, 2009
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I don’t know where I was, what I was surfing for or what I was drinking - but I’m glad I found this. Green waterfront living of the future. Waterworld meets BioDome. Unfortunately, I’m sure my low-income residence would end up below the waterline, somewhere in the bilge.
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Propane Powered Weedwacker - How About An Outboard?

April 20, 2009

I wonder how propane would work for a 2 hp dinghy outboard? It says the trimmer will run for two hours. Hopefully some company has a propane powered outboard motor in the works - or maybe just JB Weld a prop to this wacker…

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