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re: Need Gift Ideas - What's Your Favorite Boat Accessory?

Posted on 5/11/22 at 2:23 pm to
Posted by Homey the Clown
Member since Feb 2009
6023 posts
Posted on 5/11/22 at 2:23 pm to
I second the JBL speaker. Its what I use in my boat, and I love it.

I'd also suggest one of those rechargeable jump starters for trucks or boats (if your boat has electric crank), or one of those solar phone/electronic device chargers.
Posted by PurpleAndGoldFinger
Baton Rouge, La.
Member since Aug 2004
1278 posts
Posted on 5/11/22 at 2:47 pm to
Does the boat have a Bimini Top? I just bought one for our boat. Wife loves it and they are on sale @ Empire Covers for around $250.
Posted by Splackavellie
Bayou
Member since Oct 2017
12086 posts
Posted on 5/11/22 at 3:21 pm to
Second the Bluetooth speaker (a good one).

Lithium Bubba blade knife if he's fishing a good bit.

Maybe an onboard charger if he doesn't have one already.
Posted by White Doug
Member since Mar 2015
86 posts
Posted on 5/11/22 at 3:30 pm to
Turtlebox bluetooth speaker.
Posted by CP3
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
7551 posts
Posted on 5/11/22 at 3:55 pm to
EPIRB or PLB depending on how remote of an area you’re fishing.
Posted by slacker130
Your mom
Member since Jul 2010
8942 posts
Posted on 5/11/22 at 4:30 pm to
quote:

I think what he would be most impressed with is if I learned how to back up/park the truck with the trailer on it at the launch.


It seems intimidating, but a couple of random empty parking lots and an hour of practice and you'd have it.

Grab the bottom of the steering wheel and move your hand to the side of the truck you want the boat to go. Small corrections. Tips to back a trailer
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
Here
Member since Jan 2011
71076 posts
Posted on 5/11/22 at 4:33 pm to
That JLB tube speaker thing that was posted is a really great gift for someone who likes music. One of my friends has one and its awesome. Itll get super loud. I really like the built in sound system in my boat but I like to stray away from gifts which require work to install and holes to be cut and stuff like that.

If he isn't a music guy, maybe a new curado reel, or a new set of tackle bags, or a new prop if he doesn't have a stainless steel one already
Posted by ILurkThereforeIAm
In the Shadows, Behind Hedges
Member since Aug 2020
747 posts
Posted on 5/11/22 at 5:11 pm to
quote:

Does the boat have a Bimini Top?


T-top. So can’t do the Bimini.
Posted by ILurkThereforeIAm
In the Shadows, Behind Hedges
Member since Aug 2020
747 posts
Posted on 5/11/22 at 5:25 pm to
We actually have that exact JBL speaker. We use it in the backyard, but now after y’all mentioned it, we’re taking it on the boat too.

Regarding the parking practice, I’m just going to have to suck it up and let him teach me in a parking lot while I ignore every natural instinct that I have in trying to direct the trailer.

We do fish, but not as much as we would like. Lake P is hard to figure out. We’ve tried the train trestles in the Dell before, but it was really windy and didn’t have much luck. The boat isn’t big enough to bring to Venice, and I wouldn’t do it even if it was. If we’re going down there, we’ll get a charter.

All of the safety item suggestions are good ideas. We have a small kit, but it’s not near enough. We stay inshore, but I know shite can happen anywhere. It broke down on us once, but my husband got it running before the tow could show up. That’s the last time we took it out before we put it in the shop. Water in the fuel line or some shite.

All of these suggestions are A++. Thanks!!!!!
Posted by armsdealer
Member since Feb 2016
12277 posts
Posted on 5/11/22 at 9:26 pm to
LINK

Ego S2 slider is the best net ever. You can get some pretty nice attachments like the boat hook and gaf that come in super handy.
Posted by 24nights
North of I10
Member since Apr 2012
5257 posts
Posted on 5/11/22 at 9:56 pm to
Bass Pro/Cabelas gift card, sunglasses, dry bag, epirb, beer, whiskey, fishing pliers, fishing Rod/reel, tackle box/bag, baits, beer, whiskey, new fishing net, storage box,bag for T top, good quality q beam, decent throwaway shotgun from local pawn shop, beer, whiskey, gaff, fingernail clippers/small scissors, does the boat need another battery?, more fishing shirts/ shorts, lifetime fishing license, TD koozies for his beer, whiskey.

Good luck and y’all be safe out there.
Posted by WHATDOINO
Member since Dec 2008
6917 posts
Posted on 5/12/22 at 9:27 pm to
My raptor shallow water anchor is the best money outside of bob’s hydraulic Jackplate that I have ever spent for a boat.

Can’t believe I ever lived without either

All of that said, get the speaker as neither of the first two are really viable to give as a gift
This post was edited on 5/12/22 at 9:30 pm
Posted by GeeMan
Member since Nov 2020
61 posts
Posted on 5/13/22 at 4:32 pm to
If you are short on storage TackleWeb is cool way to hold more gear in your boat
Posted by omegaman66
greenwell springs
Member since Oct 2007
26326 posts
Posted on 5/13/22 at 4:34 pm to
Outboard motor!
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