Check trailer lighting circuits on your own and understand what volts and amps tell you. A practical guide from the makers of the Lone Wolf Trailer Tester.
Three Orion-Tr converters have powered our entire 12V boat from a 48V bank since 2023. They deliver the rated current reliably—but run hot and report nothing.
Worth it
One of our favorite boat tools offered superb access and excellent accessories—until its fine-tooth ratchet failed during ordinary small-diesel work.
Mixed verdict
Stored aboard since 2024 with no oil or special care, these affordable metric wrenches remain rust-free after substantial engine and generator work.
Goodkit approved
After several years as our primary boat cookware, the Cuisinart SmartNest N91-11 remains a useful compromise between ordinary pans and ultra-compact removable-handle sets.
Worth it
We used Treatzall for years before we owned Dupree. Small balls, no perfume, no formaldehyde. Entertainer coaches buy it by the case because no touring band wants to smell sewer.
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
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
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.
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