The 2025 Gift Guide for Boaters
Looking for gifts that are practical, durable, and a little adventurous? From knives and deck boots to dryboxes and bean bags, this guide highlights gear and goodies that make life on the water—or anywhere—easier, more fun, and built to last.
Lightweight, Salt resistant folding pocket knife. Almost always in my pocket.
Over engineered, expensive, and indestructible. I have two and I smile every time I pick it up.
Super nice customer service, quick shipping, and can be embroidered with your boat name. We have used these as give aways!
I don’t have (yet). I honestly don’t like the sound up close in my office, but outside, on the dock, or the boat THEY SOUND GREAT! I assume they are tuned for large spread out spaces.
A fantastic solution to taking your SUP, Floating mat, or other big toys with you to the sandbar.
Buy them on sale, use them up, and throw away. Siped soles for use around the water, quick drying, and classic. Old style SeaVees are great too.
These deck boots always break after a season or two where my foot bends at the toes, but I have not found another brand that slips on so easily, is comfortable, and fits my foot like an athletic shoe.
I use these notebooks every day. Find the size that works for you. I like the side stapled ITEM NO: 771-LG / 6.625" x 8.5”. You can leave them in a bucket of water for a week and they will still have your notes and be usable.
I have Decked Truck Bed Storage envy, but they don’t make one to fit my old, loud, diesel, long bed Ford truck. I do have this sized Drybox though and use it for all my camera gear everywhere.
Great foul weather gear in a variety of weights to get you through summer squalls to winter rain.
I have been gifted a couple over the years and just bought some more on sale. You know it is a company that cares when the Owner/Designer/Creator personally texts you to answer a question! They just feel good in the hand and hold an edge.
I am not a regular drinker, but when I do, I tend to like a simple drink over ice. This rum was designed for sipping. Conceived in the Bahamas by two friends, Aged in Columbia, and Bottled in Scotland. Their website alone is worth a visit if you like a good story.
For when you don’t want to put a hole in your boat. Because SeaSucker’s gear is made in the USA, built by passionate outdoor-enthusiasts, and designed to let you transport gear securely, it’s a great gift choice for anyone who loves adventure (and convenience).
And for when you might need to put a hole in your boat or find OEM replacement parts. Boat Outfitters is a go-to destination for boat-owners and fishing fans thanks to its huge selection of marine hardware, replacement parts, and custom storage solutions — including hard-to-find pieces — all built to keep any boat performing its best.