2014 Holiday Gift Guides for Boaters

Round-up of boating themed gift ideas for 2014 holiday shopping season

Many boating publications have put together some great holiday gift guides to help people find that perfect gift for the boater on your holiday shopping list.

If you need some help finding that perfect gift for the boater on your list, check out these Holiday Gift Guides just for boaters!

West Marine Holiday Gift Shop

NOTE: West Marine is offering FREE shipping with Christmas Eve Delivery on orders placed up to 4:00 pm EST on December 23rd.

West Marine has pulled together one of the most comprehensive collections of gifts for boaters available online. The West Marine Holiday Gift Shop includes all kinds of boating accessories, gear and gift ideas with easy to shop categories like “Paddle”, “Gadgets” or “Gifts Under $100″.

Shop West Marine’s Holiday Gift Shop

Save even more: Use our partner coupon code WMAFF for $15 off orders over $200

West Marine is also running great deals on some of their best selling Garmins – sale runs December 4 – December 31, 2014

– Save $400 on the Garmin GPSMAP® 741xs Fishfinder/GPS Combo

– Save $400 on the Garmin GPSMAP 741xs / GMR 18HD Radar Value Pack

– Save $100 on the Garmin GPSMAP® 78sc Marine Handheld GPS Receiver with Compass and Barometer

– Save $150 on the Garmin EchoMAP™ 70dv Fishfinder/GPS Combos with transom mount

– Save $50 on the Garmin echoMAP™ 50s Fishfinder/GPS Combo

– Save $50 on vívofit™ Fitness Wristbands

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NOTE: West Marine is offering FREE shipping with Christmas Eve Delivery on orders placed up to 4:00 pm EST on December 23rd.

Holiday Gift Guide for Boaters by Great Lakes Scuttlebutt

Each year Great Lakes Scuttlebutt (a popular boating publication in the Great Lakes region of the U.S.) pulls together a collection of gift ideas that boaters will love.

In addition to creating one of the most unique and desirable gift idea collections for boaters, they make their guide an interactive page-turner that includes embedded links so you can purchase directly from the source!

You simply scroll through the pages of the virtual magazine and shop for boating products.

When you see something you think would make a great gift – like the cool Wine Widgy or Boat Girl book on page 7, or Nautical Fun Gear on page 16) – mouse over the red link next to the item and click on the blue chain link to go directly to the product and buy online.

(and of course I love that they included my children’s book The Amazing Adventures of Boat Girl on page 7!)

NOTE: The 2014 Holiday Gift Guide is no longer active – check out some of our favorite picks from it below!

Favorite Gift Picks in this Guide:

Broodle Beverage Holders

Broodle Brands makes innovative beverageware and drink holders custom designed for boaters and floaters using cool magnetic mounting discs, magnetically detachable swim noodles and more. There are designs for all the unique uses on the water – kayaking, paddle boarding or just floating around. Fill it, Drink it, Dock it.
>>Shop Here

Docktail Bar

The Docktail Bar gives you a fully customized bar for your boat that easily holds all your drink gear. Built to last on boats it is made of marine-grade starboard. The “Docktail™ Bar” is a portable, multi-functional, dry bar / beverage mixing station and mounting options just for boats.
>>Shop Here

The Amazing Adventures of Boat Girl

The children’s The Amazing Adventures of Boat Girl is great for kids or grandkids (boy or girl) that love the water or boats. Boat terms and a personal log at the end makes it a great keepsake for boating memories.
>>Shop Here

Boating Times Long Island – Holiday Gift Guide

BoatingTimes Long Island is a popular boating publication focused on the geographical area of… you guessed it… Long Island, NY!

If “dreaming up ideas for the people on your holiday list give you nightmares” then you’ll appreciate this list of 16 gifts their editors discovered that are sure to please the boater on your gift list.

Yes… that’s my new children’s book The Amazing Adventures of Boat Girl listed as #5 on the holiday gift guide – so exciting to see that Boating Times Long Island selected it as a “present sure to please”!

See the full Holiday Gift Guide from Boating Times Long Island

BoatUS Magazine – Holiday Gift Guide

BoatUS Magazine, the popular association for boaters, has put together a collection of unusual boating gear for their 2014 Holiday Gift Guide. Here’s you’ll find everything from marine bean bags to nautical inspired art and books on boating topics. The gift guide is featured in their December issue and can also be viewed online.

See the full 2014 Holiday Gift Guide for Boaters

More Holiday Gift Guides

BoaterLifeOnlie has also put together several holiday gift guides for boaters with hand-selected items available online now.

You can find more holiday gift ideas in some of our popular holiday gift posts:

• Boat Themed Christmas Ornaments
• Boat and Nautical Gifts
• Creative Boat Gift Ideas
• Personalized Boating Gifts

See our all of our holiday gift idea posts.