Product Reviews

December 2014

A Folding Fireplace

SnowPeak’s Pack &Carry Fireplace

SnowPeak’s Pack &Carry Fireplace offers us a way to enjoy the benefits of a campfire and leave the land as we found it. It folds up for easy storage and transport and, made of heavy-duty stainless steel, it’s built to last.

December 2014

Small-Boat Navigation Lights

Tektite's Navlite and Mark III

On the water, you may know who, what, and where you are, but after dusk, that may not be apparent to other boaters. Illuminating your presence becomes not only prudent, but US Coast Guard required.

November 2014

Davis Instruments’ Rocker Stoppers

If you can't still the waters, steady the boat.

On many nights I would have traded my favorite pillow for anything that could keep my boat from rocking and let me fall asleep. Rocker Stoppers look like they’ll do the job.

November 2014

H22FX Handheld Sonar

A depth finder for small boats

The H22FX Handheld Sonar System gives us a way to determine depth quickly and accurately.

October 2014

A Portable Solar Charging Kit

Goal Zero's Sherpa 50

When you're anchored out on a beautiful creek and your camera battery is weak and your phone is about to die, you’re out of luck. My solution is to bring power along in the form of a solar panel and a storage battery.

October 2014

Paratech’s 24″ Boat Brakes

Paratech's Boat Brakes

If you want to hold a position comfortably in deep water, that’s what a sea anchor is for. It can also be really useful when reefing.

September 2014

Anchor Buddy

An aid to beach anchoring

The Anchor Buddy is a length of 3/8” natural latex tubing sheathed in a hollow braided polypropylene line

September 2014

A High-Intensity LED Flashlight

A square of uniform bright light

I’ve been impressed by Bushnell’s Rubicon T300L HD flashlight. It’s just shy of a pound and is powered by four common and inexpensive AA batteries.