Section
On The Water
Wind, boats, kayaks, and the skills that keep a good day from turning dangerous.
Standard Horizon HX890 vs Icom IC-M37
Buy the Standard Horizon HX890, model language STH-HX890NB on retailer tables that travel with ASIN B07K6T9F43, when you want the floating handheld VHF whose card prints selectable 6/2/1 watt transmit power, 700 mW…
Uniden UM385BK vs Standard Horizon GX1400
Buy the Uniden UM385BK, ASIN B076DHZQ42, when you want the fixed-mount VHF whose card language for this radio prints 25 watts, Class D DSC, IPX4, NOAA weather with S.A.M.E. alerts, Triple Watch, and external GPS through an accessory path such as MRN-GPSK, in a chassis near 6.25 by 2.5 by 5.08 inches. Buy the…
Attwood 5550-24Z1 vs Perko 1311DP2CHR
Buy Attwood 5550-24Z1 when you want the LED pole whose features say a 24-inch shaft and 2-mile visibility for boats up to 39.4 feet. Buy Perko 1311DP2CHR when you want the 12-volt bulb light whose title says 20 and 1/8 inches, and you will not treat a 26.5-inch dimension cell as that height.
ACR 2830 vs Ocean Signal 702S-01540
Buy ACR 2830 when you want the Category I automatic EPIRB programmed for US registration, and you will throw out a parenthesis that calls minus 4 Fahrenheit plus 20 Celsius. Buy Ocean Signal 702S-01540 when you want the quick-release EPIRB1 and you will not call that bracket a float-free Category I release.
Mustang MD2030-191-0-235 vs Onyx 132000-500-004-15
Buy Mustang MD2030-191-0-235 when you want the admiral-gray MIT 100 and the feature that says 28 pounds of buoyancy, and you will ignore a bullet that calls it manual. Buy Onyx 132000-500-004-15 when you want the blue A/M-24, 22.5 pounds, a 30-to-52-inch chest, and rearming kit 1352.
SHURFLO 4008-101-E65 vs Jabsco 31395-4012-3A
Buy SHURFLO 4008-101-E65 when you want the 12-volt, 3-gallon-per-minute pump the use cell files under an RV plumbing system. Buy Jabsco 31395-4012-3A when the use cell says boats, and when you will ignore a style cell that says Submersible and a weight cell that says 5 grams.
NOCO GENIUS1 vs Battery Tender 021-0123
Buy NOCO GENIUS1, UPC 046221190021, for the 1-amp charger whose title says 6 and 12 volts. The output cell says 12 volts only. The charge-time cell says 1E+1 hours. Buy Battery Tender 021-0123 for 12 volts at 750 milliamps, and ignore an input cell that also says 12 volts.
Blue Sea 6006 vs Perko 8501DP
Buy Blue Sea m-Series 6006, UPC 632085060060, for a single-circuit on-off switch. The cells say 300 amps and 48 volts. The actuator cell says push button. Buy Perko 8501DP, UPC 085226559471, for a battery selector. The cells say 250 amps and 32 volts. The positions cell says 6.
Shakespeare 5225-XT vs Perko 1212DP2CHR
Buy Shakespeare Galaxy 5225-XT, UPC 719441200220, for the 8-foot 6 dB white VHF whip. The bullets say 20 feet of cable. The description says 15. Buy Perko 1212DP2CHR, UPC 085226360299, for the 12 1/2-inch plug-in light. This card says under 20 meters. Another listing says under 12 meters. The base is separate.
Ritchie X-10B-M vs Plastimo Iris 50
Buy Ritchie part X-10B-M for the bracket-mount compass. The model cell says X-10-M. The studio frame shows a blue card, and the title says a black dial. Buy Plastimo Iris 50, part 63870, for the handheld. The title says Blue. The housing in the photo is violet.
Davis 4372 vs Attwood 55190
Buy the Davis telescoping paddle and boat hook, model name 4372, for the plastic shaft the bullets run from 32 inches to 5 feet 6 inches. The part cell says 4330. Buy Attwood part 55190 for the aluminum hook the bullets run from 4.0 to 7.5 feet. The color cell says Blank Aluminium.
Attwood Sahara 4505-7 vs SEAFLO SFBP1-G500-01
Buy Attwood 4505-7 for the Sahara S500 automatic bilge pump. Buy SEAFLO SFBP1-G500-01 for a 500 GPH automatic you can keep a spare of. The rating is open flow. Your hose rise will be less.
Fortress FX-7 vs Lewmar 57902
Buy Fortress FX-7 for the 4-pound anchor whose bullets say aluminum-magnesium and a soft bottom. The material cell says Plastic. Buy Lewmar part 57902 for the 4.4-pound galvanized claw. Neither card prints a boat length or a UPC.
Fulton 141133 vs Dutton-Lainson 22210
Buy Fulton 141133 for the 1,500-pound sidewind bolt-on with 12 inches of travel and a Sharkskin finish, UPC 016118124316. Buy Dutton-Lainson 22210 for the 1,500-pound swivel with an 8-inch slotted wheel, UPC 085077222104. Ignore the woodworking brand cell.
STA-BIL 22240 vs Star Tron 093032
Buy STA-BIL 22240 for the 32-ounce marine treatment at 1 ounce per 10 gallons, 320 gallons a bottle. Buy Star Tron 093032 for the 32-ounce gasoline enzyme bottle: 1 ounce per 8 gallons first, then per 16, up to 512 gallons at the refill rate.
Star brite 095932 vs 303 Marine 30306
Buy Star brite 095932 for the 32-ounce vinyl guard with shine and PTEF in the item-type name. Buy 303 Marine 30306 for the 32-ounce matte protectant, and keep it off clear plastics, canvas, and gauges.
Polyform G-4 Teal vs Taylor Made 960622
Buy Polyform G-4 teal, model 4954067, for a 6.5 by 22 inch fender with a 0.8 inch eye. Buy Taylor Made 960622 for the Sand Super Gard at 6.5 by 22 with 5/8 inch eyes and a 2 psi needle valve. Measure past the 23-inch line.
Scupper Swift vs Malone Nomad TRX
Buy Scupper Swift 063415 for a sit-on-top, a 150 pound rating, and an axle from 8.5 to 18 inches. Buy Nomad TRX MPG523 for a V hull and a folded size of 26 by 14 by 4 inches.