This is a list of items that we have found very useful to have on your Seawind Catamaran. In no particular order:
| Item | Description |
| Anchor Chain Markers |  Chain Markers in several different colors. Put 3-4 of one color every 10m of your anchor chain so you can quickly see how much chain you have out. They come in 2 different sizes – one for 8mm and another for 10mm chain – so make sure you purchase the correct size. I have found that they stay in place pretty well – but you do need to have 3-4 together so you can see them easily. I have found the chain counters can be unreliable – they are fine when they work – but you need a good backup method as knowing how much chain you have out is rule #1 when anchoring. I also like to stand up the front of the boat when anchoring – and typically the anchor counter is back at the helm – so these work well when watching the chain go in/out. https://www.westmarine.com/imtra-corporation-3-8inch-chain-marker-red-17192881.html |
| Anchor Chain Hook |  The Mantus chain hook is the best way to attach your anchor bridlle to the anchor chain. Its pretty much unbreakable and easy to attach / remove. I have broken several other types of chain hooks – which is never fun – particularly when the wind is really howling. I have also found a soft shackle can work well. https://www.mantusmarine.com/m3-chain-hook/ |
| Fujion Mariner Binoculars |
 I have owned several sets of these Fuji Mariner Binoculars – they are fantastic value for money, really great image quality and have a compass built in. I think they are much better than binoculars that cost 2-3x more. One thing that always impresses me is that they do not require focusing. https://www.fujifilm.com/us/en/consumer/binoculars/mariner Aprox $200 USD |
| Range Finder |  Having a range/distance finder can be super handy when anchoring – particularly in a tight anchorage – or when some idiot anchors too close to you. Its a great way to figure out if someone is moving/dragging closer – and settles many argiments pretty quickly. Search for range finder on Amazon. Should be around $90. |
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| Fendor Hooks |  We have found these fendor hooks work well. https://www.westmarine.com/taylor-made-rail-fender-hangers-P005_156_002_504.html |
| Flir Night Vision |  I have experimented with a few different night vision systems. I have found this hand held Flir Ocean Scout camera works really well – and I prefer that its hand held – makes it very easy to look around. Visibility at night through these is very good. https://www.westmarine.com/flir-ocean-scout-640-marine-thermal-handheld-camera-17326257.html |
| Hobie Inflatable Kayaks |  We love these Hobie Inflatable Kayaks. The pedal system really powers you through the water very efficently. Being inflatable – they can be stored away pretty easily as well. https://www.hobie.com/kayaks/mirage-itrek-11/ |
| Sailing Head Torch |  This Exposure Lights head torch is designed for sailing. It has both a red and white light and is rechargable. I brought mine from Amazon – but seemed unavailable at the moment. https://www.exposure-use.com/Brands/Exposure-Lights/Products/Headtorch/Sailing/RAW-Pro-Head-Torch |
| Solar Lantern |  These solor powered lanterns are really useful. They have a very nice light quality – that is also dimmable. In a really crowded anchorage I hang one of these on the front of the boat overnight as well as leaving one running in the cockpit. https://www.rei.com/product/124869/mpowerd-luci-inflatable-solar-lantern-outdoor-20?sku=1248690001&store=44 |
| Rope Cutter |
 You need a rope cutter on board. https://www.westmarine.com/marinetech-products-rope-cutter-gun-8678765.html |
| Pappelina Plastic Rugs |  We have found these Pappelina Swedish made plastic rugs perfect for use on a boat. They can be washed and cleaned easily – and look & feel really nice. Not cheap – but great quaility. They have a very wide range to choose from. https://pappelina.com/en/mono-ocean-blue-dove-blue |
| Airmar Ultrasonic Speed/Depth Transducer |
 The Airmar Ultrasonic speed / depth / temp transducer is a much more accurate and reliable way to measure your boat speed. Its designed to replace the Airmar paddle wheel for measuring speed through water. The problem with paddle wheels is after a while the get blocked or clog up. The ultrasonic log has no moving parts – it can just measure water particles flowing accross its surface. I have also found these ultrasonic logs are super accurate as well. When I have calibrated them on my last boat its calibration factor was 1.0 – meaning it measured exactly the same as the GPS. Paddle wheels are typically between 0.90 to 0.95 in my experience. I believe Seawind can provide this as an option. https://www.airmar.com/productdescription.html?id=208 |
| Tender – Anchor Bungee |  An Anchor Bungee is super useful on your dinghy to use with a second anchor to anchor your dinghy just off a beach. You can buy at Amazon or most decent sized boat chandlery’s. Here is a video on how it works – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXLHQWWpZCI. |
| Sentinel Marine Monitor |  Sentinel Marine provide a great on boat monitoring system that integrates with both NMEA 2K and CZone. It has a built in SIM card and synchronizes all boat data to a cloud based storage system. This enables you to view key data (Wind Speed, Depth, Battery Status, Solar) from your boat remotely. It also has a very nice “trip” log, usage graphs and can be integrated with security & bilge alarms. https://www.sentinelmarine.net/components/boat-monitor |
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