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Ten Onboard Entertaining gifts

December 19, 2006

PapertowelholderStick Onboard
Perfect for onboard living, Stixx Suctionware&38482; by DFL™ has created a Paper Towel Holder ($27.99) that's suction-based and less likely to plunge away from you and into the water. This stainless-steel product adheres to the counter top and features a brake to control the amount of paper reeling off the roll. For easy towel loading, simply press the release button to remove the lid, load the roll and replace the top. (212) 679-7702, www.dfl-designforliving.com.

CookbookMagma Cooks
The sixth edition of Magma Products' popular The Complete Magma Grill Guide and Cookbook ($9.95), by Jim and Jeanne Vaughan, contains 130 pages of easy-to-prepare recipes, techniques and insider tips on how to get the most enjoyment out of onboard grilling. Written for both amateur and professional chefs who use Magma grills, the Magma cookbook guides users through full-course meals, from appetizers to dessert. (562) 627-0500, www.magmaproducts.com.

Cs4Knifeuse Juice It Up
Leatherman's Juice C4S ($75) knife is great for an emergency picnic on the docks. The C4S comes with a corkscrew, useful serrated scissors and other handy-quick tools, including pliers, wire cutters, and four screwdrivers, as well as a convenient saw and awl. Built on a medium-sized chassis, it's protected by ice-blue anodized aluminum handles and has a lanyard attachment to keep it nearby and ready for use. (800) 847-8665, www.leatherman.com

Cutting-Board-ISFlippin' Fun
Rockhill Products' Flip-Flop ($19.99) fillet board lets you clean one side of your fish, then quickly flip it over to clean the other half. This fish cleaning board has an attached stainless-steel swing-arm that's fitted with a high-strength nylon clamp. Opening up to 3 inches wide, the clamp allows you to grab hold of any size fish and securely brace it for scaling, skinning or filleting. This high-impact, polystyrene plastic board has rounded grooves to provide you with a non-slip surface, making it easier to both fillet and clean. www.rockhillproducts.com.

SeptCover Sure Thing
Still not sure what to give your loved ones this holiday season? When in doubt, just remember that any boater would enjoy a one-year subscription to everyone's favorite Boating World magazine ($12.95 for 10 issues). To subscribe, contact (770) 955-5656 or visit www.boatingworld.com

CalendarMark Your Dates
Never miss a boating date with Penchant Publishing's 13th edition Nauti-Benders Page-A-Day Boater's Calendar ($13.99). This fully illustrated, daily calendar has a nautical puzzle on every page, and covers every aspect of boating, from the simplest to most complex boating topics, in an easy-to-understand format. (603) 383-4000, www.rockhillproducts.com

Fish-Flaware-IS Fish Flair
Designed with an angler's flair, Galleyware's FishStix flatware ($69.95) is a complete 20-piece set that features an engraved smiling fish on each piece of flatware. Great for coastal living and guests aboard your boat, this five-piece place setting is 100 percent stainless steel and includes a knife, salad fork, dinner fork, teaspoon and tablespoon. (302) 996-9480, www.galleyware.com

To-Use-PicnicPicnic In Style
For an unforgettable picnic out on your next boating excursion, Ascot's Ultimate Backpack For Four ($109.99) includes all the accessories you need, complete with a Thermal Shield™ insulation system for your food and drinks, a large 55-inch-by-55-inch soft woven blanket with carrier, an extra front storage compartment, and insulated detachable wine pouch. (877) 676-9266, www.picnicatascot.com.

AnglerbookGulf South Guide
A top-notch fishing guidebook, Angler's Guide to Fishes of the Gulf of Mexico ($35), by Jerald Horst and Mike Lane, is a practical one-stop reference and must-have for anglers fishing in the Gulf South. Filled with superb illustrations and detailed diagnostics, this intensively researched data also makes an invaluable tool for biologists and fisheries experts. (504) 368-1175, www.pelicanpub.com

Tea-Zer-ISHot Tea-zer
If you like to enjoy a little hot tea on cool mornings on your boat, check out the Tea-zer™ beverage holder's Tea Tumbler Tea Sampler ($19.99). It includes the Tea-zer brewer and carafe and four separate tins of loose-leaf I-opener™ tea, including black oolong, jasmine and rose. The Tea-zer 10-ounce, loose-leaf brewer system features double-wall construction for retaining heat, a stainless-steel basket for the tea bags, and an innovative sip lid with perforated holes that prevents swallowing loose-leaf particles and decreases spills. (800) 753-5647, www.pacific-cornetta.com.


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