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Christmas Gift Ideas, Please?

I'm hoping that someone on here has some gift ideas for my parents. They've been boating recreationally for their entire lives, but next summer they're taking the big plunge and buying a boat to live on with their two dogs. They'll mostly be living on the coasts and waterways in country for the first year or two. They're set for a lot of stuff (lifejackets, etc), but I'd appreciate any ideas on something to get them that they wouldn't have on the small boat. Or any feedback on a book that someone has personally read and would prepare them for the new lifestyle.

Update:

I forgot to add that it will be a diesel trawler, not a sailboat.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    an over-the-rail bar-b-que grill is nice and not too expensive. quality fold-up lawn chairs. 12volt fan. some serious foul-weather gear. rain-x for the windows. some stick-on non-skid material. just a few from my experience.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    There will be something that they forgot, luckily you (being a Genius) will have bought them a gift certificate from a marine store like "West marine" or "Overtons", so they will have no-problem getting it.

    An "E.P.I.R.B" (Emergency Position Indicator Radio Beacon) is a great gift Idea if they don't have one, TWO of these on a boat is NEVER a bad thing, they make them small enough to fit on life vests now.

  • 1 decade ago

    If they don't already have one, buy them a current Navigation Rules book, and a Coast Pilot for the area they are in. Maby some plotting tools to go with their charts.

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  • 1 decade ago

    What about a unique painting of a boating scene? Frame it and hang on the walls of their boat. It will reminds them of you every time they see it.

    This is a batik painting (wax painting) of boating I really like. You have to frame it though.

    http://www.galleriapangea.com/batik_painting_wax_p...

  • 1 decade ago

    Maps and charts are expensive and very appreciated. Try landfallnavigation.com They specialize in nautical stuff. Even books with anchorages will give vital info on costs and accommodations at various anchorages in a given area.

  • 1 decade ago

    Toys!

    They need toys...

    Global positioning system (GPS)

    Cel phone

    Laptop for navigation charts etc.

    Depth/fish finder

    And dont forget the fishing rods.

  • 1 decade ago

    asian handicrafts

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