After a year carrying the RovyVon Aurora A5, we would choose our smaller, simpler Nitecore TINI 2 every time. The A5 works, but its extra modes do not earn their complexity.
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
As our costly resistive float senders fail, the GX Tank 140 lets us replace them with easier pressure sensors while keeping every tank in Cerbo, VRM and Home Assistant.
Goodkit approved
After three seasons aboard, the AA710 has made anchoring easier with reliable wireless windlass control and an integrated chain counter anywhere on deck.
Goodkit approved
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
A few tiny dabs and minutes of sunlight repaired our leaking waders. Two weeklong Alaska salmon trips later, they are still dry.
Goodkit approved
It takes up a surprising amount of space, but secure suction and perfectly consistent adjustable slices make this manual bread slicer worth keeping aboard.
Worth it
These glass-lifting suction cups grip submerged gelcoat and Coppercoat, giving us a secure, movable handhold while cleaning the hull in current or light swell.
Worth it
The tiny ratchet is genuinely brilliant in cramped spaces. The bits and sockets are excellent; the fragile, frustrating holder is not.
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