Give Old Boat Parts New Life as Holiday Gifts

Whether you’re a do it yourselfer or you buy from a creative craftsperson, these gift ideas will bring a nautical twist to your holiday gift giving. Check out the contest at the end for a chance to win a free PS subscription!

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Doug Henschen
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Sailboat Parts, a creative retailer based in Grasonville, MD, turned the Transom of an old Lighting into bench seat. (Photo/ Sailboat Parts)
Sailboat Parts, a creative retailer based in Grasonville, MD, turned the Transom of an old Lighting into bench seat. (Photo/ Sailboat Parts)

There’s nothing worse than getting or giving yet another ugly sweater or never-to-be-worn tie. Why not try up-cycling old boat parts to give new life to retired gear? Here’s a dozen or so ideas for do-it-yourself (DIY) reuse of what would otherwise become nautical discards. Not the DIY type? We’ve got you covered with a few ready-made items available from unique suppliers.

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Doug Henschen
Doug Henschen has been sailing in and around the waters of the lower Hudson River, New York Harbor, and the Long Island Sound since the 1980s. A career editor and journalist, Doug served as associate editor and managing editor of The Waterway Guide from 1984 until 1987 and as executive editor of Boating Industry magazine from 1990 to 1996. Doug is American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) certified on Marine Electrical, Corrosion Mitigation, Disaster Avoidance and Outboard Repowering Considerations.

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