We use the compact NOCO GENIUS10 to maintain our car during long trips and have charged many dead batteries with it. Its 10-amp output, 6V/12V modes, multi-chemistry support, long leads, and Force Mode make it far more useful than a basic trickle charger.
Goodkit approved
FIXCLIP locks securely onto both sizes of round rail on our boat, keeps laundry aboard in strong wind, and has no exposed metal to rust. It costs more than an ordinary clip, but we plan to buy more.
Goodkit approved
The suction base stays planted, it grates hard and soft cheeses quickly, nothing gets trapped inside, and it comes apart for compact storage. A genuinely useful manual alternative to a food processor.
Goodkit approved
We've played HITSTER with adults, kids, families, and friends in houses, cabins, and late into the night aboard boats. Every group had fun, most wanted another round, and several people bought their own copy.
Goodkit approved
The 62-liter capacity and backpack ergonomics are good, but the handles and fabric cannot reliably support a realistic full load. Using it lightly defeats the reason to buy such a large bag.
Pass
Six months in the Caribbean left the Draw-Tite OML 0127 rusted solid. Then its key broke—and a screwdriver defeated the lock in about three minutes.
Pass
Beautiful, genuinely great insulation, and too expensive for what it is. An honest review of the Oyster Tempo — the cooler equivalent of the $40 Yeti tumbler.
Mixed verdict
Home Assistant turns a boat or RV's mix of gear into one dashboard and a set of quiet little robots. The setup, the first automations worth doing, and the AI trick that writes the YAML for you.
After two years, the Mantus M3 chain hook is a massive upgrade over a standard chain grabber — beefy, built to last, and it latches to the chain even when slack so your bridle never falls off. Plus the trick for opening it when it gets sticky.
Goodkit approved
We ran this SE Sport 200 hydrofoil on multiple small outboards, with it and without it. The verdict: it planes a loaded boat far faster — at the cost of a little top speed. Here's when that trade is worth it, plus install tips.
Worth it
We've hauled this Helinox Beach Chair onto the boat, across dozens of beaches, and up a trail to go salmon fishing. It sits low but it's comfortable, packs down tiny, sets up in seconds, and the feet don't sink in sand.
Goodkit approved
We reach for calipers constantly, but rarely for machinist precision. These cheap plastic ones don't rust, cost almost nothing, and are accurate enough for the everyday 'what size is that?' — rope, cable, glass, screws, you name it.
Goodkit approved
We bought name-brand Sony XS-MP1611 'marine certified' speakers for the boat in 2023. By this season the cones had completely deteriorated — a cautionary tale about what 'marine' on the box actually guarantees.
Pass