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Making Waves: Best-Dressed Boat: The Right Gear For Your Vessel

Whether you are kayaking on the Caloosahatchee River to catch a large-mouth bass or cruising in the Gulf of Mexico taking in some sun, you want to make sure your boat has the right gear. West Marine has more than 120,000 products, including the latest electronics and accessories—online and in stores. “At West Marine, we are boaters helping boaters,” says regional marketing manager Lorene Frank. She suggests boaters of all kinds check out the all-new Pelagic Dorado 30-liter Aquapak. This water-resistant backpack ($149) is constructed from a PVC Dri-Core material for essential protection and features a convenient roll-top closure, waterproof zippers, and reinforced handles and straps. Pelagic also offers a Dorado duffel bag to pair with the backpack, making for a water-resistant, gear-protection travel combination.  

West Marine 

7070 College Pkwy., Fort Myers 

239-985-6700;westmarine.com