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SINK SAVVY
You can brush, gurgle, and spit anywhere you go with the Wash 'n Go Sink. This portable self-contained sink holds three gallons of water and has holders for your toothpaste, toothbrushes, razors, soap, and a cup. If you want to see where you nicked yourself, it also sports a small mirror. Much better than toting around a bucket and balancing all that loose stuff. Price: $25. Contact Bass Pro Shops at 800/227-7776, www.bassproshops.com.
COOL MAN COOLER
There'll be more room for fish in the cooler if you put that 12-pack into a Coleman's Soft Insulated Backpack Cooler. Feel free to throw in some sandwiches, too. Its webbed handle and single-sling strap make carrying a cinch, and the exterior wipes clean with a damp cloth. Price: $20. Contact Coleman at 800/835-3278, www.coleman.com.
HIDDEN PLEASURES
We know you're partial to that bottle-opener keychain you've had since college. But maybe it's time to move on to something a little more sophisticated, such as the Wine Companion from Tool Logic. This credit-card-size tool weighs two ounces, is 3/8" thick, and comes with a corkscrew, foil cutter, stainless-steel knife and fork, and cocktail stir. Price: $24.85. Contact Magellan's at 800/962-4943, www.magellans.com.
PIPE DOWN
If the kids' tea party is turning in to a loud and raucous affair, give them a lesson in ingenuity. Hand them some stylish underwater Water Talkies from Wild Planet, throw them overboard (up to 15' apart), and finish your martini in peace. Price: $13. Contact Wild Planet at 800/247-6570, www.wildplanet.com.
KEEP CONNECTED
Need more reach when you're reaching out and touching someone? Shakespeare's new Cell Phone Antenna Adapter Cables will keep you in touch as you cruise blue water. One end attaches to the marine antenna and the other to the cell phone, adding miles to your reception area. Price: $29.95. Contact Shakespeare at 803/276-5504, www.shakespeare-ce.com.
AERIAL FLARE
Travel to the end of the ocean on your waterbike? When you get there and realize you don't have enough gas to get home, make sure you have a Skyblazer's PWC kit nearby. Each one contains two flares, an emergency whistle, and a 10-mile signal mirror. Price: $29.95. Contact Skyblazer at 714/447-5409, www.skyblazer.com.
DRY SAC
Resealable plastic bags aren't just for peanut butter and jelly anymore. SealLine's SealLock E-Case is a heavy-duty waterproof plastic satchel that you can attach to your clothes. A buoyant foam insert is included for protection of the electronic gear you store inside and for flotation in case you or the bag goes overboard. Price: $20. Contact Cascade Designs at 800/531-9531.
