Every boater needs a multi-use, practical tool. On a boat, you will likely have to cut lines or knotty ropes. A water-resistant sailor’s knife is the perfect gift for every boat owner, particularly one with a:
- Bottle opener
- Honed blade
- Marlinspike
- Shackle key
And it is a very affordable option.
Another reason a sailor’s tool is one of the best boat gifts on a budget is that it could save your life. In an emergency, a knife could:
- Cut material to bandage a wound
- Free an entangled person or animal
- Be heated to cauterize in a life or death situation
Even the Navy Seals carry a special navy knife. (
