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This year’s list of top-quality products reviewed in Powerboat Reports includes Winslow coastal and offshore life rafts, the Raytheon RL70 Series radar and the Standard Horizon HX350S handheld VHF.

While all of the inflatable life jackets worked ûwell, testers liked the Sospenders best.

As in years past, the products that make our Gear of the Year Top Ten list must demonstrate clear superiority, innovation and value. This year’s choices were, as we have come to expect, sometimes difficult, mainly because we tested many different products across the fields of propulsion, electronics & electrics, safety and maintenance. But we were able to shorten our list by selecting those products that were clear winners in our testing or offered excellent value for the dollar. Our criteria includes quality of material and construction, performance on the bench and in the field and value (or what you get for your money). …