Now here’s
a handy item you will definitely find use for onboard. Griot’s
Garage offers these sturdy, bright-red plastic crates in two sizes,
and they fold flat for easy stowage when you aren’t using them.
I asked several of my friends to try them out and let me know how they
fared. “They were great for hauling gear to and from the dive boat
I was on,” says Alan Lewis. “And once aboard, I was able to
slip them out of the way behind our compressor box.” “I like
that they can fold up so thin—to less than three inches—for
easy stowage in my engine room,” reports charterboat skipper Barry
Slott.
The
large folding crate measures 191⁄2"x13"x10", and
the extra-large version is 22"x141⁄2"x12". They
sell for $17.95 and $23.95, respectively, and come with a lifetime guarantee
from the company. That means the company will repair or replace them
or refund your purchase price—forever. —K.K.
Griot’s
Garage Phone: (800) 345-5789. www.griotsgarage.com.